Dental implants Melbourne: treat your smile right

When you smile, you may feel self-conscious if you have missing teeth and this may be affecting how relaxed you are about doing so. At High Dental Implants Melbourne, we have dental implants Melbourne that can improve the appearance of your smile and protect any remaining natural teeth you may have from over-exposure to bacteria. As any implant dentist will tell you, filling in the gaps in your smile has health benefits in protecting the remaining teeth and gums from bacteria, but also in preventing you from developing speech issues or jaw pain. Furthermore, having dental implants Melbourne can offer other benefits that make them well worth considering if they are the right treatment for you.

What are dental implants then?

Dental implants are metal screws that are attached to the jawbone where you have missing teeth and are used as artificial roots for your replacement teeth. The screws become firmly embedded into your jawbone as the body’s tissues heal around them. This means that once your replacement teeth are attached, they shouldn’t move, no matter what you eat, drink or say. Basically, having dental implants should be like having your natural teeth again as you won’t need to remove them at night or take them out for cleaning. You can simply brush and floss as normal to take care of them.

What replacement teeth would I have?

Depending on how many teeth you need to replace, we can attach crowns, dentures or bridges. Typically, we would use crowns for single tooth replacements, bridges for several teeth or dentures for a whole set replacement. To find out what would be best for you, you will be able to book in for an initial consultation, where we can examine your mouth thoroughly and check that implants would be right for you and which replacement teeth option would be best for you. We will discuss the treatment options with you and you can ask as many questions as you need to make an informed decision.

Anything else I need to know?

If you do decide to go ahead with dental implants Melbourne, there are many advantages to doing so. Having implants fitted does not require surgery; you can have them fitted with local anaesthetic. While the tissue heals around the implants, you will have temporary replacement teeth fitted and then you will need to come back to us for your permanent prosthetics to be attached. Once the teeth are fitted, nobody else should realise that you don’t have a mouth full of natural teeth, as your replacement teeth will be made to complement each other, as well as any other natural teeth you still have. Your implants should be reliable, so you won’t need to worry about adapting your diet to avoid chewy or hard foods, and you should find that if you take care of your implants properly, they could even last you a lifetime!

What next?

To find out more about dental implants, simply call us at our practice. We have an experienced team who are ready to meet you and get you smiling the great smile that you deserve. It’s time to treat yourself and your smile!

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