What are the advantages of an implant-supported bridge?

• Look and feel like your natural teeth
• Optimal comfort and chewing function
• Helps keep bone intact

Dental implants are a long-term tooth replacement solution that looks, feels, and acts like your natural teeth. They can replace multiple teeth without support from other teeth. A bridge would otherwise need to be cemented to neighbouring teeth, which requires removing tooth structure.

An implant-supported bridge will replace both your missing teeth and some of the roots. This provides excellent stability for chewing and helps keep your jaw bone and face structure intact. Gums and bones will recede around a conventional bridge or removable partial denture over time. This can leave a visible defect in your smile and cause the face to appear sunken.

By choosing dental implants offered by implant dentists in Crowborough, you won’t need to worry about securing your denture to the gums or having it come loose when you eat or talk. You will be able to clean them like your natural teeth, and you can return to eating all foods – even apples and corn on the cob!

Am I a candidate for dental implants?

Dental implants are an excellent option, no matter your age. If you are healthy enough to get a tooth extracted, you can have an implant placed. Our dentists at Crowborough Gentle Dental will sometimes place implants immediately after extraction.

Some health conditions and medications, including tobacco use, can lower implant success rates. Your dentist will assess your suitability for dental implants at your consultation and take X-rays or a CBCT scan to make sure you have adequate bone levels. In cases of decreased bone height or bone thickness, they may recommend bone grafting.

If you’re considering replacing missing teeth or a partial denture with dental implants, request a consultation by contacting our friendly team in Crowborough, East Sussex.