High Dental Implants Melbourne: what you need to know about dental implants

People can have missing teeth for many reasons. Poor oral hygiene, medication, illnesses or accidents are just some of the causes. If you have one or more missing teeth, there are sound reasons for replacing them aside from improving the appearance of your smile. When you have lost teeth you can experience a shrunken face and replacing missing teeth can give your visage the structure it needs to appear more youthful again. Also, when natural teeth are left exposed by gaps in your smile, they are more prone to bacteria and concomitant issues. At High Dental Implants Melbourne, we believe that dental implants offer a convenient and functional solution to replacing missing teeth. Dental implants Melbourne are well worth finding out more about.

What are dental implants?

While you may have heard something about dental implants, you may be unfamiliar with what is actually involved in getting them. Dental implants Melbourne consist of titanium screws that are attached to the jawbone, where you have missing teeth. These then fuse with your body’s tissues. Once they are securely fitted in place, they act as artificial roots for your teeth and to these your replacement prosthetics of crowns, bridges or dentures are attached. This allows them to be firmly fixed in place, so they shouldn’t be going anywhere!

What are the benefits of choosing dental implants?

By choosing dental implants Melbourne, you will be able to continue to eat and drink as normal without having to worry about your teeth loosening when you consume hard or chewy food. Dental implants are also easy to maintain by simple brushing and flossing as normal, as well as popping in to see us for your routine dental check-ups. If you do this, your dental implants could even last you a whole lifetime!

Another benefit of implants, as our implant dentist will tell you, is that the aesthetic appearance should be pleasing, as replacement teeth are made to complement each other, as well as any remaining natural teeth that you may still have.

What to do next

If you are keen to find out more about dental implants, you will need to book in with us for an initial consultation, where we will examine your mouth thoroughly and discuss what your goals are for your smile. We may need to take impressions or X-rays and once we have done our checks, we will be able to present the treatment options available to you. We will always listen to you and consider your views when suggesting treatments, as we understand that the options need to be right for you, whether that means fitting in with your lifestyle or your preferences. You can ask as many questions as you like to feel fully informed about the treatment options available and together we may be embarking upon dental implants if that’s right for you! Sometimes we may discover that patients don’t have enough bone density in their jawbone to make implants possible, but if that’s the case then you don’t need to worry as a bone graft may still be an option, first to improve this issue and then to allow us to fit implants. We will discuss this with you as well if it is required. Come and see us for a chat, an examination and choose from the treatments we offer.

All treatment carries risks. Individual consultation is required with one of our practitioners to ensure that the treatment is right for you.