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Your Dental Implant Specialist

Missing teeth can affect your self-confidence and can have a large impact on your day-to-day life. Choosing Isca Dental for your dental implants in Newport can change your life for the better, enhancing your smile, appearance, confidence and your oral health.

How Dental Implants Work

A dental implant is constructed as a tapered or cylindrical bolt and is most often made of titanium, which gives the implant a very durable structure and ensures that it will last a long time. Your jaw bone will begin to fuse with the implant, as the surrounding tissue heals and this results in a strong foundation for the replaced teeth. For more information visit dentalhealth.org.

The Procedure Explained

During the first consultation, the dental surgeon discusses your options and evaluates whether you’re suitable for dental implants and an oral x-ray may be required for this. If a decision is made to say you’re suitable and you want to proceed, then a second appointment will be booked.
A local anaesthetic is used in the majority of cases during the procedure. We can also use a sedative in addition to the local anaesthetic, to increase your comfort levels. If you are having more than one implant, then are general anaesthetic may well be used.
An incision is made into the gum during the procedure. We then drill into the jawbone, creating a gap in which an implant is to be fitted.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Single Tooth Implants

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What is the treatment of single tooth implants?

A single tooth implant is a very straightforward procedure, it is also completely pain-free with minimal or no discomfort for the patient after it is completed. When the treatment is completed, you will have a replacement tooth that works and looks just like your own teeth.

What are the alternative treatments?

There are many alternative treatments to a single-tooth implant, but all come with a number of downfalls in comparison. One of these being a dental bridge, which is attached to the teeth at each end of the gap. These can cause strain due to the bridge’s weight, resulting in potential damage. The other alternative being dentures, which are uncomfortable and can loosen over time.

Is replacing a missing tooth necessary?

A lot of people think that replacing a missing tooth is all about the visual benefits – but it’s also very important for your oral health. Missing teeth cause strain on the remaining teeth you have, reducing their lifespan.

Multiple Adjoining Teeth Implants

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What is the treatment of multiple adjoining teeth implants?

Multiple adjoining teeth implants are used when the patient has multiple missing teeth. We will join two or more replacement implants together to form a bridge, meaning you will need fewer dental implants. This is an effective and affordable solution.

What are the alternative treatments?

Dental implants are an effective and safe treatment for replacing multiple adjoining teeth. Other dental treatments put a strain on the adjacent teeth, which can cause them to become damaged over time. A bridge is the main alternative but the supporting teeth must be cut to hold the bridge in place, causing an increased load on those supporting teeth. Another alternative is a partial denture, this treatment will need to be replaced every few years and can become loose and inconvenient.

Is replacing missing adjoining teeth necessary?

When a number of adjacent teeth are loose or missing, they are normally a certain type of tooth – Molars. Molars are the large teeth at the back of your chew that are used to chew food. If you lose these Molars, your single-rooted teeth will have picked up the workload, which can cause damage in the long term.

Full Arch Implants

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What is the treatment of full arch implants?

A full arch of implants can give you a complete set of replacement teeth, in either the jaw or the full mouth. We use just 4 dental implants in each jaw to provide the patient with a full set of great looking teeth.

What are the alternative treatments?

A full arch of implants will mostly last a lifetime for the patient. There are alternatives, but none of which provide the high-quality feel and look of a dental implant. One alternative is the conventional removable denture, but this includes a number of disadvantages including inconvenience, uncomfortable and can become loose over time.

Is replacing a full set of missing teeth necessary?

If you lose a number of your teeth, this can have a large effect on your appearance and your oral health. When many teeth are missing, your jawbone weakens, which can cause problems with eating and talking. Also if you are missing a number of teeth, your cheeks and lips that were supported by those teeth, will become wrinkled and appear hollow.