FULL ARCH
DENTAL IMPLANTS
WHAT IS FULL ARCH IMPLANT TREATMENT?
A dental implant is an artificial replacement for missing teeth or extracted teeth.
Dental implants can be the next best thing to a natural tooth and can replace a lost tooth so that it looks, feels, and functions like your regular teeth.
They are in most cases a long-term solution to missing teeth. They are placed into healthy bones and can last many years and even a lifetime.
HOW LONG DOES THE
TREATMENT TAKE?
Thanks to utilising a Fully Digital Workflow, you will have a new set of teeth in as little as 3 hours.
IS THE PROCESS PAINFUL?
Most implant procedures are carried out under the same local anaesthetic as you would have for a filling, which most of our patients find is comfortable. If you wish we also offer sedation to make you more relaxed. After your dental implant in Peterborough, we would expect some minor bruising and swelling, and normally over the counter pain killers are sufficient to stop the pain.
We pride ourselves on our customer service and we will always be contactable after the procedure to answer any questions you may have, or see you at the practice if you have any problems.
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They need to be looked after and cleaned well, otherwise can lead to the need for maintenance or repair.
Dental implants will help retain your natural face shape and smile as areas of your jaw without teeth can give your face a sunken appearance. They will allow you to speak normally! Removable dentures that move in your mouth can be uncomfortable and lead to altered speech!
A dental implant will allow you to eat your favourite foods as they are fixed in the bone and therefore allow you to bite naturally.
Dental implants protect your natural teeth. Dentures and bridges often result in compromising the natural health of your surrounding teeth as the teeth either side need to be ground (drilled) away to make room for the bridges, and dentures put extra forces on surrounding teeth and compromise gum health and cleaning.
If a space is un-restored after a tooth is lost, then this can result in the surrounding and opposing teeth drifting into the space, which can cause problematic changes in your bite. You will also cause bone loss around the area.
Implants have been shown to be the restoration of choice compared to a denture/bridge.
