How to replace missing teeth
Are you looking for options to replace a missing tooth? Or, in fact, several missing teeth? It may be that your tooth/ teeth have been missing for a while, it could be a recent change, or you may not have lost your tooth yet, but are scheduled for a tooth extraction in the coming days or weeks. Any of these situations may leave you wishing for more information about how to replace missing teeth. 
First and foremost it is important that you visit our dentist to talk through your full situation. The cause and mechanism of losing your tooth or teeth and any dental or medical history may impact the options which are available to you. A qualified dental practitioner is therefore the most suitable person to help you to decide which path to go down. Here at Coptfold Dental we would be thrilled to welcome you to discuss these needs.
It is likely that our dentist would wish to conduct a full examination of your mouth and teeth alongside asking any questions about relevant medical and dental history. Following this examination, we may recommend dental implants Brentwood as a suitable treatment for your missing tooth/ teeth.
What are dental implants?
Dental implants are a method of replacing teeth which has been fairly recently introduced widely. Many patients have heard of bridges and dentures (and these can be used alongside dental implants) but may not have heard of dental implants before.
Dental implants Brentwood are a three part system which includes the implanted screw, the metal abutment, and the visible tooth replacement (crown, bridge or denture). The implanted screw is made out of titanium which is considered to be a very safe and hypoallergenic material. This screw takes on the role of the natural tooth root as it is placed into the gum and screwed or tapped into the jawbone. This can be advantageous to healing as the implantation can cause the jawbone to fuse around the screw, thus enhancing the stability of the implant.
The metal abutment is a rod which can be placed into the screw, and it creates the surface which the visible tooth replacement is attached to. Because one implant can provide an anchor for a few adjacent teeth, a bridge or denture may be attached to the abutment where several teeth are missing. Where a single tooth or a few teeth are missing or where it has been advised by the dentist or chosen by the patient a crown would be used as the visible replacement for each tooth.
What are the advantages of using dental implants?
There are several possible advantages to selecting dental implants Brentwood as the form of treatment for missing teeth. As previously mentioned, healing of the area around the missing tooth can be encouraged through the implantation of the screw. Because of the stability of a dental implant, good oral hygiene routines can be maintained with confidence. Dental implants are tailor made for the individual in shape, colour and size, helping to create a replacement which looks (and feels) natural. This also reduces the chance of damaging the remaining natural teeth during implantation, adding to the benefit of the implants not being attached to remaining natural teeth. Dental implants are durable, and when looked after correctly they may even last a lifetime. It is important, therefore, to follow our dentist’s advice in caring for them and any remaining natural teeth, and to keep up with regular dental checks.