Like with dentures, you will never have to worry about implants slipping or coming loose.
One dental implant can be placed in an hour. However, the site must heal before the final prosthetic can be placed.
Have you lost a tooth due to extensive tooth decay or a tooth extraction? Perhaps you’ve lost a tooth after an accident.
Whatever your reason for replacing a missing tooth, Mint Dental in Elephant & Castle, London can help.
Our implant dentists have undergone extensive training to perform innovative implant treatments, which last up to 30 years or more with the right care.
Unlike bridges or dentures, an implant is fixed into the jaw and looks and functions just like regular teeth.
Please explore our patients’ most popular questions about dental implant treatment and tooth loss.
The cost of a single dental implant at our London clinic is £3,250, which includes the crown and abutment.
What’s the procedure and implant surgery like, and how long can you expect each stage to last?
The consequences of ignoring missing teeth + how long you have until you begin experiencing issues.
Yes – single implants are designed to target individual tooth loss. Those who choose to replace a missing or failing tooth with a single implant over a partial denture or a bridge report more incredible benefits and a higher quality of life.
The implant itself can last a very long time and will not need to be replaced (however, proper care and attention will be required to ensure the implant remains successful). Whereas the crown is strong and resistant but is susceptible, like regular teeth, to wear and tear and will likely need replacing every 10 to 15 years.
For many patients experiencing single tooth loss, titanium implants have been the most favoured, long-term solution, producing excellent, predictable results.
One of the benefits of choosing a dental implant over traditional replacement methods like dental bridges or partial dentures is that the neighbouring, healthy teeth require no preparation and will not need to undergo unnecessary damage to complete your restoration, as is the case with bridgework.
Opting for the dental implant technique and system allows the rest of your teeth and dentition to be left unchanged and intact.
One single dental implant can sometimes be used to anchor one missing adjacent tooth. After the implant has had sufficient time to fuse with the jawbone, one of our implant dentists can use a two-unit restoration, which will be strong and stable.
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When it comes to dental implant surgery, the treatment type can vary – a more detailed view of timings can be expected following an implant consultation.
If you’re replacing a single tooth, you can expect the placement surgery to take around an hour or more with IV sedation available.
Traditional tooth implants often take one appointment to place, but will have a total of three appointments (your consultation, surgery and final prosthetic fitting.
After we place the single implant, there will be a break for a few months while we wait for the jawbone to integrate successfully with the titanium implant.
Osseointegration often takes three months, but you won’t be left toothless at this time. We’ll fill the gap with a temporary tooth, which we will replace with your final crown restoration after osseointegration is complete.
Please note that we cannot rush the healing period as it gives the optimal time for the bone and implant to fuse and heal, providing maximum stability and strength.
Patients often expect higher success rates and increased longevity when choosing an implant dentist. Not to mention the skill and artistry it will take to ensure your replacement tooth blends perfectly with the rest of the mouth. Here at Mint Dental, we couldn’t be happier to boast higher-than-average implant success rates, with the national average being 95%.
“This is the best dental practice I have experienced over many years. Dr Patel has always gone the ‘extra mile’ to get me the best medical care available when I had a tooth problem. The surgery is always light, bright and welcoming. The staff are helpful and kind; it is a ‘patient-centred’ dental practice, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a first-class service.” Linda, London
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