Dental implants in Shrewsbury

A fixed predictable solution for missing teeth

Losing your teeth can have a significant impact on your life, affecting your self-confidence, your speech, and how you eat. A dental implant is a biocompatible titanium post that acts just like a tooth root to support natural-looking replacement teeth and offers a long-lasting way to fill any gaps.

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What are dental implants?

We understand that teeth can be lost for several reasons, including decay, trauma, infection, or gum disease, and this loss can result in a whole host of problems. Dental implants can improve how you eat and speak, prevent shrinkage of the jawbone, and keep existing teeth firmly in place.

Benefits of dental implants

Secure

• Rock-solid stability: Dental implants are firmly anchored in your jawbone, ensuring they won’t shift or loosen over time.
• Uncompromising durability: Experience the confidence of knowing your implants will withstand the test of time, providing a long-lasting solution.

Aesthetic

• A natural, beautiful smile: Implants seamlessly blend with your existing teeth, restoring your smile’s natural appearance and function.
• Eat, drink, and smile with confidence: Enjoy your favourite foods and beverages without worry and show off a radiant smile.

Effective

• A proven, reliable solution: Dental implants are a well-established and highly effective method for replacing missing teeth.
• Tailored to your unique needs: Implants can be used to replace single teeth, multiple teeth, or even an entire arch, providing a customised solution.

Supportive

• Preserving your facial structure: Implants help maintain your jawbone’s health and prevent premature ageing.
• Protecting your oral health: By supporting your remaining teeth and gums, implants contribute to overall oral health.

Innovative

• Cutting-edge technology: Benefit from the latest advancements in dental technology to achieve a natural-looking and functional result.
• Expert craftsmanship: Our skilled dentists combine state-of-the-art techniques with artistic precision to create stunning, customised smiles.

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Why choose The Smile Centre Shrewsbury?

• We are fully computerised with digital X-rays and intra-oral cameras to ensure your comfort throughout implant treatment.
• We offer 0% finance options so you can spread the costs of your dental implants.
• We create personalised treatment plans to suit your needs and fit in with your lifestyle.
• We use high-quality implants from Straumann, who are international leaders in the field of implantology.
• We have facilities suitable for wheelchair users, including a disabled WC.
• Easily accessed by bus and train.

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What does the process for dental implant treatment involve?

Step One: Consultation & Planning

We assess your teeth and gums to ensure you are a suitable candidate for implants. We take digital X-rays or CT-scans to check if you have enough bone volume for the successful placement of implants. If you don’t, you may need sinus and/or graft procedures.

Step Two: Fitting

After administering a local anaesthetic, we carefully place the implant in the jaw and, over a few weeks, this will integrate with the surrounding bone. The healing period can vary between individual patients and also depends on bone quality.

Step Three: Restorative Phase

When fully healed, the replacement teeth can be attached to the implant fixture using connecting screws. These will either be crowns or bridges, which stay securely in place, or dentures, which can be removed for cleaning.

Straumann Implants

Not all dental implants are of the same quality. To achieve the most successful results, we use Straumann implants – a trusted brand backed up by many years of clinical research.

Here are just some of the benefits of this smile-transforming product:

• extensively used across the globe
• innovative design using high-grade materials
• reduced healing times allow for quicker treatment times
• the potential to last fifteen years or more on average
• made from a strong titanium alloy

What types of dental implants are available?

A single missing tooth can be replaced effectively with a dental implant topped with a crown. This solution offers a strong, durable, and natural-looking replacement tooth. While alternatives like single-tooth dentures or bridges exist, dental implants provide a superior, long-lasting solution that preserves the health of surrounding teeth.

For multiple missing teeth, various implant options are available. Individual implants can be placed for each missing tooth, or strategic implant placement can support a bridge to replace multiple adjacent teeth. This bridge-supported implant solution is particularly beneficial when jawbone conditions limit the suitability of individual implants in certain areas.

Traditionally, full dentures have been the go-to solution for replacing an entire upper or lower arch of teeth. However, despite advancements in denture technology, they can still be uncomfortable and fail to prevent jawbone deterioration. Dental implants offer a superior alternative with two main full-arch options:

1. Fixed Full Arch Bridge: Supported by four to six precisely placed implants, this option provides a fixed, natural-feeling replacement for all missing teeth. You can eat, drink, and speak with confidence, just as you did before.
2. Implant-Supported Denture: This option secures a denture to dental implants, significantly improving stability and comfort compared to traditional dentures. You can enjoy a full, confident smile without worrying about slippage or movement.

Finance options available

We are pleased to offer flexible payment options to help spread the cost of your dental implant treatment. Interest-free finance is available, subject to status.

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What are the plus points?

• Help to increase your confidence
• Help you to eat and speak more effectively
• No need to remove any healthy tooth tissue
• Preserve bone structure by preventing shrinkage
• Easier to clean than other dental restorations
• Avoids the need to wear ill-fitting dentures

What else do I need to know?

If you look after your implants properly and attend regular check-ups, dental implants can last for years. Our hygienist can provide implant maintenance treatment and give you advice on how to care for your implants, so they remain functional for as long as possible.

However, there are some lifestyle factors and health conditions that may increase the risk of implant failure such as smoking, drinking alcohol, gum disease, teeth grinding (bruxism), and diabetes. The average lifespan of dental implants is 10-15 years.

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