Fresh Smile Clinic 2 High Street Brighouse West Yorkshire HD6 1DE   Cosmetic Dentistry     |     Implant Dentistry     |     Preventive Dentistry     |     General Dentistry Implant Dentistry » Dental Implants Imagine receiving our latest dental implant technology with our specialised low-pain treatment. Within hours, you could be eating comfortably, talking and laughing with a new-found confidence, all for a price you can afford! The NEW Mini or Midi Implants acts like the root of your tooth, allowing a crown or denture to be securely attached. The advantages of using the unique Mini or Midi Implant technology include: Available from as little as £850 per implant* No surgery of the gum No drilling of the bone No stitches No waiting Fewer visits How do they work? The placement of the implant is accomplished quickly and easily in a one-step procedure performed at our practice by our Huddersfield dentists. The head of the implants protrude from the gum and provide a solid foundation for securing crowns, dentures, or a brace. Teeth The new Mini and Midi Implants are the perfect system to provide greater denture stability for those refused regular implants due to a lack of bone, or who simply cannot afford the cost of conventional implants. Once the implants are secured a tailor made crown (the tooth itself) is secured to the implant. It is not necessary for each missing tooth to require an implant and if you have 3+ teeth missing next to each other you could opt for a bridge or partial denture supported by only 2 implants (depending on the individual circumstances). This can be removed and cleaned, and would reduce the volume of surgery that could be required. Dentures Mini/Midi implants can also be used to keep dentures stable. There are approximately 120,000 people in the UK who are “edentulous” (literally meaning lacking teeth), struggling daily with prosthetic devices. The majority suffers discomfort as a result of loose or ill-fitting dentures. Some withdraw from any type of social engagement as a result of wearing them. It is also not uncommon for family members to complain about a denture wearer’s disagreeable breath as a result of food being trapped and decaying under their denture prosthesis. Successful placement of the mini implants addresses and solves all of these social and practical problems. The head of the implant is shaped like a ball. The retaining fixture in your denture acts like a socket that contains a rubber O-ring. This snaps over the ball when the denture is seated and holds the denture at a predetermined level of force. When seated the denture gently rests on the gum tissue while the implant fixture allows for micro mobility while withstanding the natural lifting of eating. Treatment Stages for Conventional Implants Initial evaluation and planning. Preparatory procedures. Possible healing period. Implant placement. The settling in stage of four to eight months. Follow up review appointments. Restorative or denture stages, which may include the fitting of crowns or bridges, or the attachment of dentures to the implants. Trial use phase. Progress review and maintenance appointments. Upgrading stages. In comparison, mini/midi implants are typically 1/3 or 1/2 of the price of conventional dentures and with far fewer treatment stages. As a revolutionary departure from routine implant methods, mini implants are so narrow they are typically inserted directly through the overlying gum tissue and into the bone underneath. Consequently the need to surgically cut and “flap” open the gum tissue, routinely required for standard implant systems, is avoided in most mini implant applications. As a result, post-insertion patient irritation and soreness is significantly reduced. While all dental implants require care during insertion to avoid encroaching on vulnerable nerve, sinus or bony structures, the ultra small width of the mini implants offers a much more comfortable margin of safety. « Back to Restorative Dentistry

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Dental Implants in Bradford Q What are dental implants? A A dental implant is a titanium metal rod which is placed into the jawbone. It is used to support one or more false teeth. In practice, both the false teeth and their supporting rod are known as 'implants'. Q Are implants safe? How long will they last? A Implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. 90 per cent of modern implants last for at least 15 years. Q I have some of my own teeth. Can I still have implants? A Yes. You can have any number of teeth replaced with implants - from one single tooth to a complete set. Q Can implants always be used to replace missing teeth? A It depends on the state of the bone in your jaw. Your dentist will arrange for a number of special tests to assess the amount of bone still there. If there is not enough, or if it isn't healthy enough, it may not be possible to place implants without grafting bone into the area first. Q Do implants hurt? A Placing the implants requires a small operation. This can be carried out under local anaesthetic with sedation or with a general anaesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. This is usually due to having stitches in place, and the normal healing process. Q Can I have the new teeth straight away? A No. The implants need to bond (integrate) with the bone after they have been placed. This takes at least 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. If you are having one, two or three teeth replaced, you will have a temporary restoration in the meantime. If you have complete dentures, then you can wear them throughout the healing period once they have been adjusted after the surgery. Q How long does treatment take? A It takes about 12 months from the initial assessment to the time when the artificial teeth or dentures are finally attached to the implants. However, if only the lower jaw is involved then it may only take around 5 months. A lot depends on how complicated your treatment is. Your dentist will be able to give you a timetable once the surgery has been done. Q Are the teeth difficult to clean? A Cleaning around the teeth attached to the implants is no more difficult than cleaning natural teeth. However, there may be areas that give you problems and you'll be shown methods to help. Q If I had gum disease when I had my own teeth, will I get it with the teeth attached to the implants? A Yes, if you don't care for them well enough. If you keep them clean, and don't smoke, then you should not have any problems. Q Can I take the teeth out if they are fixed to implants? A Most artificial teeth attached to implants can only be placed and removed by the dentist. However, if you have complete dentures fixed to the implants by bars, then you'll be able to take them out for cleaning. Q Do the implants show? A Your dentist will make sure that the implants won't show during all normal movements of the mouth and lips. You will need to be able to see them, so that you can clean them properly. Q Do I have an implant for each missing tooth? A No, unless you're only having a single tooth replaced. Normally, five or six implants are used to replace all the teeth in one jaw, as each implant can usually support two teeth. For a few missing teeth, two or three implants may be used. Q What if I get hit in the face? A Implants and the teeth they support can be damaged by an accident in the same way that natural teeth can. However, if the false teeth are damaged and the remnants are left in the bone then they may be more difficult to remove than natural teeth would be. After healing, new false teeth can then be placed alongside the fragments. Q What happens if the implant does not bond (integrate) with the bone? A This happens very rarely. If the implant becomes loose during the healing period or just after, then it is easily removed and healing takes place in the normal way. Once the jaw has healed, another implant can be placed there. Or, the dentist can make a bridge, using the implanted false teeth that have 'taken'. Q Is the treatment expensive? A Unfortunately, yes. However, in many situations, the cost of the treatment is only a little more than the cost of more conventional treatment with crowns and bridges. There are advantages to it, too. An implant to replace a single tooth avoids the need to cut down the teeth either side for crowns to support a bridge. Normal dentures often mean you can't eat or speak well, due to the dentures moving about. But teeth attached to an implant don't cause this problem. Q Where do I get this treatment? A Talk to your dentist, so you can be referred to a specialist for assessment and treatment. Your dentist may already carry out some or all of this type of treatment and will give you the advice you need.