how do dental implants work – Dental Implants
April 5, 2022
How do dental implants work
Dental implants are typically hailed as the best option for missing teeth. If you have a lost tooth, dental implants may be great for you. Dental implants treatment are also popular when replacing missing teeth that are especially visible such as a missing front tooth. Tooth implant surgery is the act of surgically placing a metal post into the jaw bone and then fitting a prosthetic tooth on top. Dental implant placement is not as painful or scary as you may think. In this blog we’ll cover what you can expect and how it all works, let’s get started, shall we?
Firstly, how do dental implants work?
Dental implant treatment will start with a consultation, in this consultation, your dentist will assess your oral health as well as your jaw bone density. This will be confirmed with X-rays and CT scans. After your consultation, your dentist will discuss whether dental implants are suitable for you.
What should you expect on your surgery day?
First things first, your dentist will run you through some important information, let you know what to expect, and let you know how you can communicate with them during the surgery. Commonly, your dentist will give you your first antibiotic, which you will continue after the surgery, along with some painkillers. This will help with the discomfort or pain you may feel after the local anaesthetic wears off. You’ll be pleased to know that you will receive a local anaesthetic, and you should feel no pain during the procedure. People that do have dental implants say that they can feel the pressure in the area being operated on but not the pain.
The procedure often lasts for around 1-2 hours per tooth implant. Your dentist will offer to put some music on for you, or you can listen to music through some headphones to take your mind off things!
Once your tooth implant procedure is complete, your dentist will book a follow-up appointment within a week – 10 days as well as the prosthetic appointments for your replacement tooth. The dental implant process from start to end is often around 3-6 months. You may be wondering why it takes so long. You must allow the post in the bone to settle, if you add the prosthetic tooth immediately there’s an enormous risk of the implant falling out.
Considering tooth or teeth replacement options can be incredibly intimidating, we recommend booking a consultation with your dentist to discuss whether dental implants could be a good fit for you. The cost of dental implants per tooth can vary greatly, UK prices start from around £2000 per tooth for the entire process.
Don’t let this put you off, they’re not only worth the investment, but also your dentist will likely offer finance options to help with spreading the cost.
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