Dental Implants.

Millions of dental implants have been placed around the world in the last 40 years with relatively high levels of success. Dental implants are a screw made of pure titanium which is carefully placed in the jaw bone. This acts as an anchor for a replacement tooth to be attached to.

They can also be used to replace multiple teeth using a bridge, or to replace all missing teeth in the upper and/or lower jaw. Although there are thousands of brands and types of dental implants, Dr Innes prefers the high quality brands with a known track record of success, as they are pure titanium and don’t contain metals such as aluminium or vanadium.

While dental implants cost more than other options, they can be a long term replacement. Once the procedure is complete, they look and feel completely normal, just like your natural teeth.

Many people find them more convenient and comfortable than a plate or partial dentures. An implant can also be used to help secure a loose denture such as a lower complete denture.