A dental implant is a titanium rod that is gently placed directly into the jawbone to act as an anchor to support one or more crowns or a denture. Each implant can usually support up to two false teeth.
One major advantage of an implant is that it avoids the need to drill down the teeth either side of the "gap", as in preparation of a conventional bridge. The implant also provides a stimulus to the bone, reducing further shrinkage.
Implants can also be used as anchors to improve the stability and retention of loose dentures.
Patients find great improvements during speech and eating, increased comfort and renewed confidence. We can often remove the tooth and fit a dental implant in the same appointment
