Dental Implants at Appledore
Is it time to find your best smile? Appledore Milton Keynes specialise in implants.
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A dental implant is a long-term solution for replacing missing teeth.
We know that missing teeth can really knock your confidence and because a dental implant looks and feels exactly like your natural teeth, they are a great solution for restoring your smile.
As well as its aesthetic value, dental implants also makes eating and speaking more comfortable.
Our dental implant dentist in Milton Keynes, Dr Martin Whelan, is very experienced with the implant procedure and uses the latest dental tools and techniques to achieve the incredible results.
Contact us today for your free assessment with Dr Whelan. Plus you can also currently claim a £150 voucher towards your treatment.
Here at Appledore, we pride ourselves in providing the right advice and dental solution to suit you. An implant isn’t the right option for everybody. It can depend on many things, including which teeth are missing, and the condition of your remaining teeth and gums.
One of the reasons people choose implants is that they’re a more permanent and secure option than dentures and can last as long as natural teeth. Dentures tend to last for around five to 10 years and as they’re made to fit your mouth exactly, they can become less comfortable as your mouth changes shape over time.
Implants may also be a preferred option if you want to avoid causing any damage to your existing teeth. This can happen if you have a bridge, as sometimes it can mean cutting your natural teeth to fit them.
A dental implant itself is a titanium screw, which is placed directly into your jawbone, replacing your missing tooth root. After it’s fitted, the bone surrounding your implant will gradually fuse to it, holding the implant firmly in place.
A false tooth (a crown or denture) is then fitted to the top of the implant (the abutment), giving a natural look to your smile.
Implants look great because you add a crown to a dental implant which can be matched exactly to your existing teeth, the end result is something that looks very natural. Many patients tell us that they forget which one is the crown and which is the real tooth!
Dr Martin is our very experienced implant dentist in Milton Keynes.
He has extensive knowledge in implantology and is a leading facial cosmetic consultant with 15 years’ experience in facial aesthetics. Dr Martin has been an accredited trainer by NHS East of England Multi-Professional Deanery for the past 5 years.
You may have heard that dental implants can last for about 25 years or more. This is true as long as you take good care of them. The dental implant itself (the root-like part of the implant, usually a titanium post) can last almost a lifetime.
Generally, the exposed parts of the affordable dental implant – abutment and crown – are more susceptible to deterioration and damages than the implant itself. However, a crown may last about 15 to 25 years, as long as you maintain a good oral healthcare routine – i.e. brushing and flossing on a daily basis and seeing a hygienist regularly.
The location of the dental implant in your mouth will also determine the longevity of your dental implant. For instance, implants positioned at the back of the mouth will receive more pressure due to chewing than those positioned in the front. As a result, the implant at the back of the mouth may fail more quickly than those at the front of the mouth.
Patients who smoke or drink heavily are at a higher risk of experiencing implant failure than non-smokers and non-drinkers. Hence, in order to ensure that your dental implant lasts as long as possible, refrain from smoking and drinking heavily before and after the placement of the implant.
Appledore recommend Straumann implants as they are top quality.
Dr Teresa has been to the manufacturing facilities of a number of implant companies, they are all quite high tech, but the Straumann facility is decidedly ‘space age’. All the implants are checked under the microscope and then go through an amazing finishing process that you can watch here