What can I expect from tooth implants?

Tooth implants, in their most rudimentary form, have been in existence since ancient times. Made from metal, wood and various other materials, people have been replacing missing teeth for aesthetic and functional reasons for hundreds of years.

It was not until 1952, when the discovery of the process ‘osseointegration’ was made, that the modern tooth implant was developed.

Today, dental implants have been recognised globally as one of the best forms of tooth restoration. From single and multiple teeth implants to multiple implants, our dental team at High Dental Implants Melbourne offer a wide range of choices geared to your needs.

What are modern-day dental implants made from?

Thanks to a medical discovery stumbled upon by an orthopaedic surgeon, it was realised that the compounds found in a metal alloy, titanium, fuses with bone. Since then, this biological process, which was later coined ‘osseointegration’, has been used across many fields of medicine, including dentistry.

How do implants work?

We insert a small titanium screw into your jawbone underneath the tissue in place of your missing tooth. We then suture up the tissue and leave it to heal. The healing process spans a couple of months, and in that time, the metal and bone successfully integrate.

Once fused, the screw, now part of the mouth, acts as the artificial root and will hold your new crown securely in place.

Are titanium implants for everyone?

Your mouth needs to be healthy to have implants fitted, which includes having no gum disease and possessing enough jawbone to insert the screw.

If you currently have gum disease or have suffered severe bone loss, you will not be able to get implants until these issues are addressed. Gum disease in its early stages is called gingivitis and can be easily treated with a professional cleaning at the dentist. Bone can be recovered with a bone graft, which is where bone is transplanted from one part of the body to the jaw.

Are there other options?

Implants are not a quick fix. Having to potentially undergo bone grafts and other dental procedures can make implants possible, but these add time to your recovery and delays the process.

The reality is that not having enough bone rules out a lot of people wanting dental implants. When a person loses a tooth and it is not replaced immediately other than with dentures, the bone underneath the tooth, once stimulated by eating, chewing and talking, breaks down because it is not being used.

Our dental team at High Dental Implants Melbourne offer multiple implants or ‘same day teeth’ to people with multiple teeth missing who are also suffering the effects of bone loss. Four to six implants are inserted in the upper and lower jaw wherever there is jawbone available, making bone grafts unnecessary.

No one wants to display a gummy mouth, which could be the reality of some people waiting for implants. With multiple implants, you can restore your smile in one dental appointment.

Improve your confidence and quality of life with High Dental Implants Melbourne.

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