With dental implants, it’s about more than just giving you a beautiful smile. At Hampton clinic Capital Dental our skilled implantology team are keen to extol the virtues of implants as the only permanent way to replace your missing teeth – and the only option that enables your dentist to restore the full functionality of natural teeth to your jaw.

How dental implants work

Every tooth is made up of two parts: a crown and a root. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that replaces the roots of missing teeth, forming a bond with your jaw bone similar in strength to that of natural teeth.

Your dentist will then attach permanent new teeth to abutments on top of your implants. Depending on your individual needs, these new teeth will either be an implant-retained bridge, dentures, or crowns.

Dental implants are made out of titanium, which is compatible with human bodies and supportive of bone growth, meaning that implant treatment can also help to stop bone resorbtion. Implant placement is done under local anaesthetic or sedation at our Hamptondental practice. It is a small oral surgical procedure, but most people who have had the treatment say that it is more pleasant than having a tooth taken out. Treatment under general anaesthetic is also available if you are particularly anxious or nervous – talk to your dentist to find out more about what this will entail.

In most cases, your dental implants will be left to heal for a few months before your permanent teeth are attached to them, giving them ample time to integrate with your jaw bone and form a strong bond.

At the end of this healing period you will be called back to our Hamptondental clinic for your crowns, bridge, or dentures to be attached.