All You Need to Know About Dental Implants: A Comprehensive Guide from Captivate Dental

Many people have heard about dental implants but are still determining why they are necessary.

Below are a few things you should know about dental implants if you want to learn more about them.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are tooth replacements that mimic natural teeth in appearance and feel.

Your tooth is made up of two essential components:

• The crown, or visible portion of the teeth above the gum line,
• as well as the root, covered in bone and below the gum line.

The dental implant is surgically inserted into your jawbone and is frequently made of titanium metal.

A dental implant acts as a replacement tooth or crown when a tooth is lost, acting as an artificial root. The brand-new replacement tooth looks and feels completely normal.

Do I Need Dental Implants?

If you have a missing tooth, you may wonder whether you need a dental implant or can live with the gap. However, when your teeth are pulled, your jawbone starts to atrophy due to a lack of stimulation.

Dental implants are beneficial for several non-cosmetic reasons, including:

• Maintain your teeth from shifting.
• Prevent bone loss
• Prevent plaque from forming in unsightly gaps in your teeth, which can lead to future damage and illness.
• Prevent extra stress from being applied to the teeth surrounding the hole, which can result in fractured, cracked, or shattered teeth.

Do Dental Implants Hurt?

Many people are concerned about the pain associated with dental implants. Drilling into the jawbone is required for implants, which can be unpleasant.

We offer local anaesthesia and sedation dentistry, depending on your pain tolerance and level of anxiety regarding the dental procedure.

Examples of common post-surgery symptoms include:

• Minor bleeding
• Gum and facial swelling
• Bruising of the gums and skin
• Pain surrounding the implant

Many patients must eat soft meals 10-14 days after surgery as their gums heal.

What Problems Might Dental Implants Cause?

A few unusual complications of dental implant surgery include:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Muscle numbness or sinus cavity damage

In rare cases, the implant may fail to connect to the bone and not function.

Is Dental Treatment Suitable for Everyone?

As long as there is enough bone to hold the implant in place, dental implants are ideal for people of all ages who want to replace lost teeth.

When the proper jaw bone is not present, such as in cases of long-term tooth loss, we do bone grafting operations.

Benefits of Dental Implants

• Improved oral health
• Long-lasting and durable
• Improved speech
• Enhancement of appearance
• Increased self-confidence

Dental Implants at Captivate Dental

Dental implants are a great option to enhance the appearance of your teeth and restore your smile. Before choosing, please do thorough research because it may be a lifetime investment in oral health.

For more information on dental implants in Cheltenham, call us on (03) 9553 1249. Visit us on the web, or use our convenient online booking page.

If you need expert Cheltenham Dentist help, contact us today!

We are located at 36 Chesterville Road in Cheltenham.