Dental Implants
Dental implantology expertise here in Solihull
Our principal dentist, Dr Paul Lowe, is a recognised surgical specialist and has a Masters degree in dental implantology. He has over fifteen years experience of placing and restoring dental implants.
Like natural teeth
Dental Implants are a safe, reliable and well-proven solution for permanently replacing one or more missing teeth.
With dental implants you can laugh and eat confidently — knowing that your new teeth are securely held in place.
Benefits of dental implants
• Eliminate the need to grind down healthy adjacent teeth as required by traditional crown and bridge procedures.
• Help to maintain facial structures and the bone tissue in the jaw.
• Eliminate the use of denture adhesives and help to eliminate the discomfort of ill-fitting dentures.
What is a dental implant?
A dental implant is a small screw that acts as an artificial tooth root when placed in the jawbone. It is made of titanium, a metal well documented for integrating with human bone to create a stable foundation. An abutment is then fitted to the top of the implant to create an anchor for the placement of a crown, bridge, or prosthesis.
A proven therapy since the 1960s,
Dental implants have been used successfully in millions of people worldwide as a long-term solution for renewed quality of life.
Implants by Dentsply Sirona Implants are developed based on biological and biomechanical principles. Our implants are backed by extensive clinical and scientific documentation.
The design of implants by Dentsply Sirona Implants also allows for shorter healing times, less chair time for you as a patient, and the confidence of predictable long-term and aesthetic results that only decades of clinical research can bring.
An overview for the implant process
Assessment and treatment planning – your dentist will perform a thorough assessment of your mouth and discuss all your treatment options with you. Once you have decided what would be best for you, your dentist will create a treatment plan that is tailored specifically to you, including expected timescale and costs.
Implant placement – dental implants are usually placed under local anaesthesia as this a relatively minor surgical procedure.
Healing – the time needed for healing will vary, the gums and bone are left to heal for between six weeks and six months. In these cases, a temporary tooth may be provided, so you will not be left with a gap. During the treatment planning step your dentist will advise what’s best for you.
Restoration – this involves attaching the false tooth (or teeth) to the dental implant. The restoration will have usually been made by a dental technician, specifically for your mouth.
Maintenance – it is important that the dental implant and surrounding gums are kept clean. You will be given oral hygiene instructions and will need to visit the dentist and dental hygienist regularly in order to keep your dental implant(s) in good condition.
Solutions for every situation
By acting as a tooth root, a dental implant provides a stable foundation for a replacement tooth that stays securely in place, so you can eat, speak, and smile with confidence.
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The Benefits of having Dental Implants
Functional and aesthetic – They look, feel and function like your natural teeth.
Maintain facial structure – Anchoring dental implants in the jawbone stimulates bone tissue and gums, ensuring an attractive, aesthetic result while helping to maintain facial structures.
Biocompatibility – Dental implants are made of pure titanium. This material is perfectly compatible with the body and over time becomes completely integrated with the bone tissue. Extensive scientific documentation from clinical studies confirms that implants enable very good results — over both the short- and long-term.
Long-term solution – Dentsply Sirona Implants are backed by decades of clinical documentation and proven with long-term patient use. Replacement materials are available even after many years. Implant abutments can be replaced at any time or adjusted to conform to a subsequent change in the prosthetic situation. Dentsply Sirona offers a lifetime warranty to clinicians for titanium clinical components.
Contact us on 0121 711 2424 and arrange to speak with your dentist to find out if you are a candidate for dental implants and what the treatment can mean for you.
Frequently asked questions and answers on dental implants
Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)
The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding of the benefits of implantology and its Members with the benefits of ongoing education.