Dental implants are one of the most rapidly growing areas of modern dentistry. At Capital Dental in Hampton, we believe that implants are, in many cases, the best way for your dentist to replace your natural teeth.

Missing teeth often cause social embarrassment, making you wary of smiling in public. However, there are further health implications associated with lost teeth, as your ability to eat a healthy diet can be affected and you may find yourself restricted to soft or liquid foods. Any remaining teeth are likely to become misaligned and crooked as they move into gaps, making them more difficult to clean and ultimately increasing your chances of further tooth loss. Your jaw bone is also likely to start shrinking when several teeth are missing.

Dental implants address all of these problems. They are the only way that your dentist can restore not just the aesthetic beauty of your smile, but also the full functionality of natural teeth, meaning that you can eat whatever you want. Because they are in direct contact with your jaw bone, and because they are made of titanium (which supports bone growth) dental implants also help to prevent bone shrinkage.

How it works

Your dentist places your dental implants directly in your jaw bone in a minor operation, carried out under local or general anaesthetic here at our Hampton clinic. Depending on your needs, the implants may then be left to heal for a few months before permanent new teeth are attached, or your new teeth may be fitted immediately. This latter option is called All-on-4, and involve the use of four carefully angled implants to restore a full arch of teeth.

Dental implants and the teeth attached to them look and act just like natural teeth. With regular visits to the dentist and hygienist at our Hampton dental practice, they can last you a lifetime.