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Dental Implants
According to research nearly half of the U.K. population over 35 has lost at least one tooth due to trauma, decay or gum disease. What is left is an unsightly gap which, at worst, could lead to bite problems, collapsing facial features and premature wrinkles. Implants are the closest thing that exists to natural tooth replacement.
Dr. Hillman and his team have been placing implants successfully for many years. A dental implant is a replacement for a missing tooth root. Implants can be used to improve the look of your teeth by closing unsightly gaps - one tooth or several teeth can be replaced in this way. In a number of cases the placement of implants has allowed patients to discard dentures which they had worn for many years. Implants can provide a permanent answer to tooth loss and will help restore a natural and confident smile.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted. Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click here for illustrated information.
According to research nearly half of the U.K. population over 35 has lost at least one tooth due to trauma, decay or gum disease. What is left is an unsightly gap which, at worst, could lead to bite problems, collapsing facial features and premature wrinkles. Implants are the closest thing that exists to natural tooth replacement.
Dr. Hillman and his team have been placing implants successfully for many years. A dental implant is a replacement for a missing tooth root. Implants can be used to improve the look of your teeth by closing unsightly gaps - one tooth or several teeth can be replaced in this way. In a number of cases the placement of implants has allowed patients to discard dentures which they had worn for many years. Implants can provide a permanent answer to tooth loss and will help restore a natural and confident smile.
Dental implants
offer a permanent solution for your
missing teeth. A dental implant is essentially a substitute for
a natural root and commonly it is screw or cylinder
shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled
at the precise location of the intended tooth. Often
the implant can be placed at the same time as removal
of the tooth all on the same day.
If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface.
In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted. Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click here for illustrated information.