09 January 2017
Dental Implants Manchester – Achieving That Perfect Smile
If you’re wondering just how dental implants Manchester can help you achieve that perfect smile, then you’ve come to the right place.
When it comes to your smile, Manchester-based practices offer a variety of techniques aimed at improving it and dental implants Stockport is one such method. Unlike other forms of missing teeth replacement, implants are permanently fixed into the mouth. This means that there’s no chance of them falling out, or in the case of dentures, slipping and sliding around. So how do they work?
Dental implants come in three parts. They consist of a titanium post (the implant itself), an abutment, and the crown. During a surgical procedure the dentist makes an incision down into the jaw bone and attaches the titanium post. Over a period of weeks the surrounding bone tissue merges and fuses with it to create a super-strong platform. Next the abutment is attached. This acts as a shock absorber between the crown and the implant as it helps to spread the bite load through the titanium post and down into the jaw. Finally the permanent crown is attached and hey presto, you have a new tooth.
The whole process takes anywhere from 4-9 months from start to finish; but what about your smile? Manchester dentists who have successfully fitted implants state that patients are usually very impressed with the outcome. Aside from the obvious fact that they no longer have unsightly gaps, there’s also the benefit of a lifelike tooth which creates a seamless smile. Implant dentists will go to painstaking lengths to match the crowns perfectly with the rest of your teeth. For example someone undergoing dental implants in Stockport may find that their dentist can even add in slight blemishes and tones to make the tooth appear more natural looking.
Another advantage when receiving dental implants in Manchester, or indeed anywhere else in the country, is that unlike conventional dentures or crowns, implants have the ability to halt bone loss. When teeth are missing a process known as bone resorption takes place. This is where the bone tissue that once surrounded the missing tooth root is no longer stimulated. Just like a muscle that is no longer used, it starts to wither and die. As it does so, the jaw starts to shrink and change shape causing facial ageing. When a titanium implant is placed it re-stimulates the surrounding bone tissue stopping the bone loss process. As a result when a person with dental implants smiles, they often have a more youthful look, than someone wearing dentures or who alternatively has missing teeth.
In essence dental implants are the only way to permanently replace missing teeth and to enhance your great looking smile. Manchester-based Church Road dental practice invites you to come and talk to us if you’re fed up with your gappy smile. Remember, dental implants Manchester are hassle-free and long lasting and can not only improve the way you look, but the way you feel too. To find out more about dental implants Stockport and how they can change your life contact us on 0161 486 0743 and book yourself a free, no-obligation consultation today.
