DENTAL IMPLANTS

DENTAL IMPLANTS

Update: Dr Mahesh Patel has recently passed his 10,000th implant placement.

At North Square Dental Practice, we have a specialist experienced in dental implants. We aim to provide a permanent solution for missing teeth.

A dental implant is essentially a substitute for a natural root and commonly it is screw or cylinder shaped. Each implant is placed into a socket carefully drilled at the precise location of the intended tooth. If an implant has a screw-thread on its outer surface it can be screwed into position and if it does not, it is usually tapped into place. The main aim during installation of any implant is to achieve immediate close contact with the surrounding bone. This creates an initial stability, which over time is steadily enhanced by further growth of bone into microscopic roughnesses on the implant surface.

In order to support replacement teeth, dental implants normally have some form of internal screw thread or post space that allows a variety of components to be fitted. Once fitted, these components provide the foundation for long-term support of crowns, bridges or dentures. Click here for illustrated information.

We can carry out all forms of oral surgery at the practice. This includes removal of wisdom teeth, buried roots and treatment of cysts etc. We use local anaesthetics and sedation where necessary.

Association of Dental Implantology (ADI)

The ADI aims to provide the public with an improved understanding of the benefits of implantology, and Members with the benefits of continuous skills development, safeguarding standards.