Dental Implants with Transform ...

The traditional method of replacing missing teeth has been either with a fixed bridge, which consists of crowned teeth supporting a false tooth or with a removable denture. Dental implants are rapidly becoming the preferred treatment for anyone seeking the optimal method of replacing missing teeth. Unlike dentures implants will not move around in your mouth.

Also implants will slow down or prevent the ‘shrinkage’ that often occurs in people with missing teeth that can crate a sunken or aged appearance. What are implants? A dental implant is an artificial tooth root that is surgically anchored into your jaw bone to hold a replacement tooth or denture in place. In most cases this artificial root is a titanium screw that is placed surgically in the bone. The screw then fuses biologically with the living bone to form a strong foundation upon which a crown or bridge can be placed.

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Why come to Transform ?

Transform is one of the UK’s biggest cosmetic surgery / dentistry providers in the UK. As a result many of the dentists that work for us are specialists in their field and have a much greater depth of expertise in cosmetic dentistry. Many of the procedures involved in cosmetic dentistry require special equipment. At Transform we have two centre’s of excellence for dentistry that are able to offer the most technologically advanced equipment to ensure you get the absolute best treatment.

How is the treatment done?

Placing the implants requires a small operation. This can be carried out under local anesthetic with sedation or with a general anesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. This is usually due to having stitches in place, and the normal healing process. The implants need to bond (integrate) with the bone after they have been put in. This takes at least 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. Sometimes the implants may be stable enough when they are fitted for the artificial teeth to be attached much sooner than this. If you are having one, two or three teeth replaced, you will have a temporary restoration in the meantime. If you have complete dentures, then these can be worn throughout the healing period once they have been modified after the surgery.

Are implants safe?

Implant technology is a very straightforward dental procedure providing that it is carried out by a specialist dentist and you should not have any problems.

How long will they last?

Implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. 90 per cent of modern implants last for at least 15 years if not longer.

Do implants hurt?

Placing the implants requires a small operation. This can be carried out under local anesthetic with sedation or with a general anesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. This is usually due to having stitches in place, and the normal healing process.

Do I need to have an implant for each missing tooth?

No, unless you're only having a single tooth replaced. Normally, five or six implants are used to replace all the teeth in one jaw, as each implant can usually support two teeth. For a few missing teeth, two or three implants may be used.

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