Important facts about dental implants

Lost teeth? Implants at High Dental Implants Melbourne are a reliable and proven form of restoration that scores of Australians have come to rely upon.

Missing your natural pearly whites is devastating, but your smile can be recovered.

Our team at High Dental Implants Melbourne comprises highly trained implant dentists. Collectively, they have decades of experience and are highly skilled in this field of dentistry.

Learn the basics of tooth implants and their history

Implants are small metal posts that resemble screws. However, these aren’t your typical DIY tools used for home improvements, but consist of titanium, a highly durable material that’s drilled into your bone.

While implants are as old as time, modern devices are just decades-old. In the 1960s, a Swedish orthopaedic surgeon revolutionized implants and the world of prosthetics at large with his discovery of osseointegration: the natural integration of titanium metal with bone tissue.

What this meant for the field of implantology and the medical field as a whole was significant. Knowing that the body regards titanium as part of its organism, rather than a foreign object needing to be rejected, replacement procedures have become commonplace and yield positive results.

What are the stages of getting implants at High Dental Implants Melbourne?

Attaining a beautiful smile, improved facial structure and a full set of teeth involves several stages.

Stage One: Consultation

We’ll first have to perform a full examination of your teeth, gum, and mouth to determine whether you’re a suitable candidate for implants, which means you must pass our health criterion.

• Healthy gums. Implants aren’t possible if you have an active gum condition, like gingivitis. Fortunately, a deep clean can remove the harmful germs aggravating your gums, making teeth implants possible in the future.
• Bone density. You’ll need strong and healthy bone to support the implant. If the bone is inadequate, you’ll have to consider alternative procedures to repair this issue first.
• Overall good health. To heal quickly and correctly, you need to be reasonably healthy, which means getting chronic conditions, such as diabetes, under control.

Stage Two: Placing the Implant

During this surgical procedure, we insert the metal screw into the affected site, then suture up the area and leave it to heal. Immediate dental implants or a temporary prosthetic is left in place of an unsightly space between your natural teeth.

Stage Three: Healing

The stage after getting implants at High Dental Implants Melbourne relies on your body’ natural healing process, meaning that recovery doesn’t occur overnight. This stage spans over weeks.

Only when the site is fully healed, and osseointegration has successfully occurred, can the next stage be considered.

During this time, a custom-fabricated crown that resembles the colour and shape of your surrounding teeth is produced.

Stage Four: Placing the crown

We position an abutment piece atop the screw, which links it to the crown. The crown is then connected and held securely in place.

What happens next?

You get to enjoy your life sporting natural-looking fake teeth that are anchored firmly into place. You’ll notice that your mouth has returned to full function, you can bite down and chew with little difficulty.

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