Dental Implants
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ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT MISSING TEETH? |
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DO YOU HAVE ILL-FITTING LOOSE DENTURES? |
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ARE YOU AFRAID OF EATING IN PUBLIC? |
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ARE YOU FEELING OR LOOKING OLDER THAN YOUR AGE?
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If the answer is yes to any of the above the above questions then dental implants may be the solution for you.
If you’re missing a tooth or more, you may find that there are other things you miss. You may miss your natural smile. You may miss the ability to chew apples, bread and other food you desire.
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Naturally, the effect of tooth loss varies from person to person and depends on what exactly has been lost. When an entire tooth or a number of teeth are lost shrinkage of the jawbone may occur making the face look older. Dental implants can stop this process. Dental implants look, feel and function like your own natural teeth. They can be used to replace single teeth or multiple lost teeth.
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So who can benefit from dental implants?
Almost anybody with missing teeth and with good general health. Age is not a factor even people in their nineties are benefiting from dental implants. A complete examination and X-rays by the dentist will determine if you are a suitable candidate for dental implants.
If you choose to go ahead with treatment then our consultation fee will be subtracted from your total bill. You do not need to be an existing patient to take advantage of this offer.
Considering all other benefits, chances are that cosmetic dental implants will improve your overall self- esteem and you will feel better about yourself. At least that is what many of those people who have already been treated with dental implants have told us. You can regain nearly all the capabilities you had with your natural teeth, giving you renewed confidence, and allowing you to enjoy life, do all the things everyone else is doing and not think twice about it
To book a consultation please contact the Leeds practice on: 0113 245 8066 or book online 
Or if you have any questions and would like them answered by a implant dentist feel free to email us at info@aesthetique.me.uk
The dental implant procedure
The overall assessment and placement of dental implants is based on several factors.
Placement of dental implants can be divided into 3 steps:
- Step 1: INITIAL IMPLANT CONSULTATION
- Step 2: IMPLANT PLACEMENT
- Step 3: ABUTMENT CONNECTION & FITTING OF CROWN OR BRIDGEWORK
Loose dentures may also be secured with dental implants:
Denture stabilisation with dental implants
If you are a denture wearer, then dental implants can offer an excellent fixed solution for you. They can be used to secure dentures to the jawbone so that you can chew and talk with confidence. Numerous patients have benefited from this treatment.
They can also eliminate the numerous embarrassing inconveniences of removable partial and full dentures. You will no longer need to cover your mouth when you laugh or smile for fear that your teeth will move or fall down whilst talking or eating.
With dental implants you can eliminate the use of denture adhesives that must be re-applied during the day. In addition dental implants help eliminate the pain and discomfort of removable full or partial dentures. Since dentures sit on top of the jawbone and gums, continuous shrinkage of the jaw bone alters the fit of the denture resulting in slipping or rocking of the dentures.
Long term denture wearers commonly complain of moving and uncomfortable lower dentures. This can be quite serious due to their being very little bone.
To rectify the problem the treatment is quite simple.
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In the lower jaw two implants are usually required to stabilise a denture. More implants can be added to further secure the denture or the implants can even be linked via a bar which the denture attaches to. This will increase the stability of the denture significantly.
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In the upper jaw typically four implants are required to stabilise an upper denture as the bone tends to be softer.
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Denture Stabilisation with mini-implants
Mini implants are used for denture stabilisation. They are considerably cheaper than dental implants as no surgery is required for the placement and patients can leave with their mini-implants and denture fitted in a single visit! This means that the patient walks out of the surgery on the day of with a lower denture which is not only solidly stable, but can be used to eat immediately.