Dental Implants in Colchester

If you have missing teeth and find this difficult to cope with or personally embarrassing then dental implants, may be the right solution for you.

Dental implants are titanium rods or screws which are fixed to the jawbone, allowing an extension to be secured and a crown put in place over it. This is a very safe and effective treatment as the implants look, feel and function like natural teeth and most will last for at least 15 years. From a single tooth to a complete set, provided you have healthy jawbones, implants can be used to effect replacements.

A small operative procedure involving local anaesthetic and sedation or sometimes a general anaesthetic is needed to fix the implants. This may result in some discomfort for a week or so afterwards due to the need for stitches and the healing process itself. The implants will then need to bond and gradually integrate with the bone over a period of at least 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. You will be able to have a temporary restoration in the meantime or a complete set of dentures if all your teeth are involved. Overall, the treatment period is likely to be around a year from assessment to completion but this can vary according to individual circumstances.