A decayed tooth can ruin an otherwise lovely smile, and once a tooth becomes discoloured, we can’t save it. There is always the option to go for veneers; however, if the tooth in question cannot support a veneer or is completely missing, your best option for replacement is likely implants. With a dental implant, we can support a whole new false tooth that will exactly match your other teeth in size, shape, colour and even transparency, allowing you to grin with confidence in a single appointment with us at CDIC.
What to do if my tooth can’t be saved?
Sometimes, in the case of a severe break or advanced infection, we may not be able to save your tooth with something like a crown or root canal and in this case, we will have to perform a tooth extraction. To do this, we will numb the side of the face where the tooth needs to be removed and begin the extraction. Teeth in these cases usually come out quite easily and in pieces and when we get all the bits out we will flush the space that is left behind to ensure that it is clean.
Placing the implant
If the hole that is left behind directly after extraction is not too large and if you have enough bone, then we can screw the dental implant directly into the hole immediately after extraction, this is an incredibly convenient way to do things. However, if the hole is too large or if you have had significant bone loss due to infection and decay, we will place a bone graft with a synthetic material into the hole, close it, and wait 3 months for sufficient bone growth before placing the implants. See types.
When either of these procedures takes place, even after the immediate placement of the implant, you will receive a temporary crown to replace your missing tooth so that you don’t have to walk around with a gap in your smile. The reason for this is that the bone needs time to fuse with the titanium implant and secure it before a permanent false tooth can be attached. This waiting period after implant placement can be 3-6 months.
Setting your new tooth
Once the dental implants have fused with the bone and your personal healing period is complete then we may fit the tooth to the implant, this is done by means of an abutment and your false tooth is prepared before the time. The tooth is created to match your other teeth perfectly, so if you want to whiten your teeth, you need to do so before we order your custom false tooth.
Which dentist to choose for a dental implant?
We recommend the following dentists who have an excellent track record in placing dental implants that last for up to 20 years.
Tudor House Dental Chester
- 01829 741284
- 62 High Street, Tarvin, Chester CH3 8JB
- care@tudorhousedentalsurgery.co.uk
- Implant page
Barron Dental Edinburgh
- 0131 553 2726
- 23-27 Ferry Road
- Edinburgh
- EH6 4AD
- Implant page
Holmes Dental Care Cardiff