Maintaining good oral hygiene and visiting your dentist on a regular basis is important to help make sure that your teeth and gums are clean and healthy and to help promote good oral health for as long as possible in life. An effective dental hygiene routine will help prevent the build-up of plaque and tartar which are the main causes of dental issues. Visiting your dentist at least twice a year will help make sure that any hard-to-reach areas are also clean, and that your gums are strong and healthy and that there are no asymptomatic dental issues present which you may be unaware of. If left untreated dental issues can quickly progress, resulting in gum disease, tooth decay and eventually tooth loss.
If you have experienced tooth loss, whether as a result of poor oral hygiene or as a result of an accident or trauma to your mouth we are here to help you. Even if you have avoided going to the dentist for a long time, put your worries aside and speak to us at Chelsea and Fulham Dentist. We understand that, as an adult, tooth loss is a traumatic and embarrassing situation to find yourself in. Rest assured you are in safe and experienced hands. Due to advances in technology the treatment options which have become available for tooth loss are more comfortable, convenient and accessible for all and have been designed with discretion and comfort in mind.
Dental implants for tooth loss in Chelsea
Dental implants in Chelsea are a well-researched and popular form of tooth replacement therapy providing a permanent solution for tooth loss.
Dental implants in Chelsea are small titanium components which are designed to replace the root of the missing tooth. At your initial appointment the dentist will carry out a full examination of your mouth and make sure that your remaining teeth are clean and healthy. Dental implants require sufficient healthy bone for successful treatment and therefore it is important that you contact your dentist as soon as possible when you lose a tooth or teeth, because not only can tooth loss weaken your surrounding teeth, but it can also lead to bone decay. Once the dentist is happy that dental implants are the correct choice of treatment for your tooth loss then they will place the implant into the bone socket of the missing tooth. Your body will heal itself so a process known as osseointegration will begin where osteoblasts, which are bone forming cells, produce more bone cells which will form around the implant and fuse the implant into the existing bone. As this is a natural process it can take several weeks for successful integration to occur and regular check-ups with your dentist during this time will make sure that the process is coming along successfully. Once the dentist is happy that successful osseointegration has occurred then you will be ready to have your prosthetic fitted to the dental implant and this will provide a strong foundation for your choice of prosthetic. Whether you have a crown or a set of dentures, they will be able to provide you with confidence and comfort and restore the full functioning of your mouth which may have been lost as a result of tooth loss. Speak to us at Chelsea and Fulham dentist to find out more about dental implants in Chelsea.