Being able to eat properly is vital for your health and an important factor in your choice of replacement teeth if you have lost some, or yours are on the way out. If you are having to think about getting replacement teeth then consider Dental Implants in Harley Street.

At Harley Street Dental Clinic, we have seen so many of our patients’ lives transformed by choosing dental implants in Harley Street.

The difference between dental implants in Harley Street and other methods of tooth replacement is that implants replace the root of the tooth and then the crown is added on top. Other methods have only found ways to replace the crown and then rely on less satisfactory ways to give the replacement crown stability.

Yet without stock solid teeth, it can become impossible to bite into an apple, to eat nuts or chew steaks. People with teeth that don’t supply the powerful forces needed to process healthy foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, often end up on soft food diets, which do not contain enough nutrients and this goes on to affect their general health.

Getting dental implants in Harley Street

The process starts with an in-depth examination where we take x-rays and possibly scans to see if your jaw is strong enough to sustain dental implants. If it has lost size and density because you have been without teeth for a while, we may need to do some preparatory work to rebuild the bone.

If not, you can go straight to implant surgery, which takes place under local anaesthetic. If you are anxious about the surgery, we can give you either oral or intravenous sedation so that you can deeply relax through the procedure.

Afterwards, it will take up to 6 months, but usually a lot less, for your implants to integrate with your jawbone. New bone tissue grows all over the implants, holding them in place like a real tooth. During this time, you have to be careful about what you eat, even if you have crowns put on on the day of your surgery.

Maintenance

Careful brushing and flossing to keep gum disease at bay, plus regular hygienist sessions is all you need.