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Here at Infinitidental Clinic, we offer dental implants in Wimbledon. We understand that losing teeth, whether through accident, trauma or dental disease, can have a deleterious aesthetic, psychological emotional impact. At Infinitidental Clinic we can use dental implants in Wimbledon to replace these missing teeth. Titanium root replacements are used to support crowns, bridges or dentures and can replace one, several or all of your teeth.
Missing teeth can result in an individual losing confidence, self-esteem and hiding their smile away from the rest of the world. Here at Infinitidental Clinic, we take the responsibility and ownership of bringing your smile back, very seriously. Our dedicated team of dentists in Wimbledon are here to discuss several ways we can get your smile back in no time, offering different implant options.
When you have missing teeth and you don’t do anything about replacing them, it can have a negative impact on your oral health. However, you don’t need to deal with these problems on your own. Our family-friendly dental clinic is here to provide you with industry-leading solutions.
Let’s take a look at just a few of the implant options we offer for a missing tooth:
Dental Implants Wimbledon
If you’re missing one tooth, or perhaps even two or three, then dental implants could be the perfect option. Dental implants have been specifically designed to replace natural teeth and embed into your mouth. The main benefit of dental implants is that they fixed in position and have an overall success rate in the region of 95% with regular maintenance. They’ll instantly feel comfortable and natural in your mouth, avoiding any unnecessary discomfort or unpleasant sensations.
Benefits of Dental Implants
- No destruction to your adjacent teeth, unlike conventional bridges where the neighbouring teeth having to be ground down to support the implant.
- Implants are not susceptible to tooth decay.
- They have a high long term success rate.
- They mirror the action of the original root.
- Implants help maintain the health of the bone and keep the jaw in shape.
- They can look almost identical to a natural tooth.
- Implants are comfortable and convenient.
- They allow you to regain your quality of life: no self-consciousness, insecurity and permanent discomfort caused by ill-fitting dentures.
- On healing, implants merge with the body and act like a natural tooth root.
- You do not always need to replace each missing tooth with a dental implant. Dental implants can be linked with bridgework.
How do Dental Implants Work?
Fixed Implant Supported Bridge (All-on-4)
It is possible to replace an entire arch with a fixed bridge supported on several implants. Traditionally, it has been necessary to support a full arch bridge on 6-8 implants. However, with new techniques, research and implant design, it is now possible to support a fixed bridge on a minimum of 4 implants; called “All-on-4”. Ultimately following a thorough clinical and radiographic examination, which is likely to include a CT scan by referral, your dentist will be able to guide you through the range of options available, how many fixtures are proposed and the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options.
The benefits of reducing the number of fixtures is largely financial but also this technique may avoid additional more complicated surgical procedures which carry more risk.
Implant Supported Removable Denture
If you’re looking for a less expensive solution to a full arch fixed implant bridge but still want to replace an entire arch with natural-looking teeth, we recommend the method of securing a removable denture with several dental implants. This treatment is extremely effective at replacing both the teeth and soft tissues giving your face support and giving you back the confidence to be yourself and smile. This solution has the leeway of using shorter implants at slightly varying angles than the traditional approach and allows the denture to be removable allowing better access to clean the denture itself outside of the mouth and the supporting implants more thoroughly intra-orally.
Free Dental Implant Consultation
Your free implant consultation will last approximately 15-20 minutes and will provide you with an opportunity to speak to the dentist about your missing teeth. Your dentist will not be completing a full check-up at this visit but will give you some options on how to replace your teeth, which may include dental implants in Wimbledon. Wherever possible you will walk away with an individualised treatment plan and a full costing to help you make an informed decision. Please note this is not always possible where further investigations such as a CT scan (3D radiograph of your jaw) are required. We are able to refer locally for CT scans which cost in the region of £120 paid directly to the CT scanning centre. Once we have assessed the scan, we will be able to finalise our proposed treatment options and associated costings.
Book now for a free no obligation consultation with our experienced team providing dental implants in Wimbledon.
Please see our fees page for the cost of dental implants.
Alternative ways of Replacing Missing Teeth
Bridges
This fixed treatment solution works by securing the false tooth (pontic) to the adjacent teeth on one or both sides of the missing tooth. Depending on how the false tooth is attached to the neighbouring teeth determines if the bridge is conventional or adhesive in design. The great benefit of bridges is that they offer a long-term solution to your missing tooth, and not just a temporary one. You also won’t need to undergo the surgical element associated with dental implant therapy. Our professionals will aim to make your bridge look as natural as possible so it integrates with your other teeth, in a seamless way.
Dentures
This is a removable, non-intrusive and cost-effective method of replacing one or more teeth. Denture teeth are made of acrylic and have a very natural appearance and if constructed well, can be perfectly comfortable.
Here at Infinitidental Clinic, we understand how stressful it is when losing a tooth. Not only can it cause severe pain, but it also knocks an individual’s confidence, worth and self-esteem. As well as offering a complete tooth replacement service to suit your needs and specific oral requirements, we’ll also give you professional advice on how to best look after your new tooth replacement and the remainder of your teeth that you can implement straight away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dental implants are designed to be a permanent solution to tooth loss and they can last between 20 and 30 years. However, their lifespan depends entirely on how well you look after your teeth and your oral hygiene. As with any dental treatment, different factors can reduce how long a dental implant may last, these include oral health, lifestyle choices, medical conditions and injury or damage.
Many people are a suitable candidate for dental implants. If you have missing teeth and you’re looking to ultimately restore your smile to where you want it to be, dental implants are just one of the solutions to do so. Dental implants may be a good choice if you have a failing tooth that is still in place but badly affected by decay or gum disease. Moreover, If you are facing extensive dentistry to try and ‘save’ your remaining teeth, implants are worth considering as an alternative.
The All On 4 dental implants technique is a relatively new procedure that allows patients to visit and leave the surgery with a fully fixed temporary set of teeth on the same day. Whereas traditional implant techniques may require 6-12 implants, advances in technology and within the industry now allows us to offer a much more cost-effective solution for patients that are looking for a much more affordable yet quality dentistry solution for missing teeth.
The procedure for the All On 6 implant procedure is exactly the same as the All On 4 procedure apart from the fact that the All On 6 procedure uses 6 implants for a more stronger and stable solution, as opposed to 4 implants. Moreover, it also ensures more even distribution of load on the implants and jaw bone to offer a definitive solution to missing teeth. Similar to the All On 4 treatment, it’s completely normal to feel a little swelling and soreness after the procedure.
If you’re looking to fully restore your smile and be proud of your smile without any holding back, we highly recommend dental implants. Not only do dental implants give you a fully functioning mouth, making it much easier once more to eat your favourite foods, but they also produce a highly aesthetic result when replacing one or many teeth. The great thing about dental implants is the long-term solution they provide.
If you need to replace all of your upper or lower teeth or all the teeth in your mouth, full arch dental implants could be an option. Unlike removable dentures, implants are secured in the jaw as a long-term replacement for missing teeth.
Here at Infintidental Clinic, we offer bone augmentation in Wimbledon. Before recommending dental implants, our dental professionals carefully assess the jaw bone volume available for successful placement of the fixtures using radiographs and where necessary CT scans by referral. When teeth are lost, the surrounding bone starts to resorb as it is no longer in use. When this happens, the volume of bone available to place implants into may be inadequate. If this happens, it’s integral for the bone to be built back up, before or during implant placement.
Dental implant surgery consist of exposing the bone, therefore there is likely to be swelling and bruises. After the procedure, most patients only suffer from mild side effects that can be easily kept under control with the help of painkillers, antibiotics and rinsing with saltwater or mouthwash. A few days after surgery, most patients are unable to feel the implants. Furthermore, patients usually report that the level of discomfort experienced is even less than a tooth extraction.
As previously mentioned, the vast majority of patients only suffer with very minimal side effects after dental implant surgery. However, our dental professionals will give you a very detailed after care plan so that you can look after yourself in the best way possible. Good oral hygiene is essential to successful healing and our dentists may prescribe you a mouthwash too. It’s advisable to have only cold on drink on the day of surgery and to avoid hot drinks, alcohol and spicy food.
When benchmarked against other restorative dentistry treatments, dental implants are expensive. However, they last a considerable amount of time if well looked after, providing excellent value for money.