Dental Implants

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Dental Implants

Dental Implants at St Ives Smiles Dentistry

Considering dental implants to restore your missing teeth? At St Ives Smiles, we offer state-of-the-art dental implants, a durable and natural-looking solution for replacing missing teeth. Made from titanium, these implants are placed in the jawbone, providing a stable base for a custom-made artificial tooth. For patients who feel nervous about the treatment, sedation options for nervous patients are available at St Ives Smiles.

What Makes Dental Implants Special?

Dental implants are ideal for anyone missing one or more teeth. They not only restore aesthetics but also improve oral functionality by securing dental bridges and maintaining jaw structure. The process involves careful assessment of jaw bone density, gum health, and overall health, including 3D imaging used to plan the implant’s placement, to ensure you are a suitable candidate. Where there isn’t enough bone to support an implant, a bone graft can build up the jaw first, and in the upper back jaw a sinus lift can add the bone height an implant needs.

FAQs About Dental Implants

Implants are titanium screws placed in the jawbone, serving as roots for artificial teeth.
The implant process involves several stages, including healing time for bone integration, typically spanning several months.
No, they are designed to look and feel like your natural teeth.
Ideal candidates have good general health, adequate jaw bone density, and healthy gums.

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