Dental Care
Dental Implants
Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth and have become a predictable and reliable treatment. Dental implants are small screws made of pure titanium that are surgically implanted in your jaw.
We use Straumann dental implants. These are Swiss manufactured with quality of implants and components being important for treatment outcomes.
How do dental implants compare with conventional treatments?
Single Missing Tooth
Conventional Dental Bridge
A dental bridge anchors one or more false teeth onto the neighbouring teeth.
The traditional technique involves grinding down healthy teeth and adding crowns to support the bridge.
Dental Implant
A dental implant and porcelain crown can fill a gap in your teeth.
- The dental implant is designed to look and function like your natural teeth, allowing you to regain the quality of life that you are used too.
- Unlike dental bridges or other treatments, there is no need to grind down healthy neighbouring teeth.
Several Missing Teeth
Conventional Partial Denture
Plastic denture is secured using clasps or other retainers.
Dental Implant
A fixed bridge attached to dental implants ensures optimal stability, aesthetics, and functionality.
- The dental implant is designed to look and function like your natural teeth, allowing you to regain the quality of life that you are used too.
- More secure than traditional dentures.
- Creates very attractive results without damaging healthy teeth.
Completely Toothless Jaw
Conventional Full Denture
A complete set of false teeth are built to match your mouth.
A set of false teeth are anchored onto acrylic plate which is fitted onto your lower jaw.
Dental Implant
Dental implants offer the stability needed to anchor a removable denture.
- The dental implant is designed to look and function like your natural teeth, allowing you to regain the quality of life that you are used too.
- The denture stays firmly in place but can be taken out of the mouth for cleaning.
- Unlike full dentures, dental implants do affect your enjoyment of food.
Denture and dental implant illustrations courtesy of Straumann.
