Dental implants are replacements for failing or missing tooth roots. They are titanium supports for replacement teeth, such as crowns, bridges and dentures. They enable the restoration of a natural smile, improving patient comfort and confidence. For many dental problems, both functional and aesthetic, implant treatment is increasingly the patient’s preferred option.Dental implants – restoring natural smiles, comfort and confidence

Patient benefits

• Look, feel and function identically to natural teeth
• Confidence of a completely natural smile
• Ability to eat, talk and laugh normally
• Facial profile and gum vitality are maintained
• No loose or uncomfortable dentures

Clinical advantages

• There is no need to damage the adjacent teeth, such as with conventional bridgework
• Continued use (loading) of the supporting bone reduces shrinkage caused by biological resorption
• Restorations secured with implants are as firm as natural teeth
• With appropriate care, dental implants can last a lifetime
• Cost-effective in the long-term compared with other types of restoration
• High treatment success rates

Conditions which can be treated with dental implants

• Replacing missing teeth
• Supporting single crowns and fixed bridges
• Retaining full dentures
• Replacing full and partial dentures