Dental Implants
The permanent replacement for missing, decayed or loose teeth
Losing one or more of your teeth can be quite a difficult time and sometimes results in unsightly gaps.
What are dental implants in Glynneath?
If you have a single missing tooth or many missing, decayed or loose teeth, you can now permanently replace them with dental implants.
Unlike dentures, dental implants are fused to your jawbone, so you don’t have to worry about problems with eating, speaking or cleaning replacement teeth.
More patients from Glynneath, Pontardawe, Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, and throughout Neath are choosing dental implants because they give natural looking new teeth and provide a long-term solution.
Types of dental implants
Single dental implant
This is a good solution if you have one or two missing teeth or looking to replace one or two teeth that are in very poor condition.
Multiple dental implants
If you have several missing teeth, this option uses a dental bridge to support several new teeth.
All-on-4 dental implants
All-on-4 dental implants
This solution is worth considering if you have many missing teeth or no teeth at all. This replaces a full arch using just 4 dental implants.
Overdentures
Dentures are fitted on to dental implants to provide more stability, but the teeth remain removable like traditional dentures.
Why choose Dental Lounge in Glynneath for dental implants?
There are many reasons why patients from Glynneath, Glamorgan, Pontardawe, Briton Ferry, Glynneath and throughout Neath choose Dental Lounge for dental implants. We offer:
- A free consultation with dental implantologist
- Interest free finance to help you manage the cost more affordably
- Flexible opening hours at the Glynneath dental practice with late evening and weekend appointments available to fit in with your other commitments
- A friendly professional team who will see you through the process
- A state-of-the-art dental practice with a relaxing environment
- 5-star Google rating from other Neath patients
What are the benefits of dental implants in Glynneath?
Patients from Glamorgan, Pontardawe, Briton Ferry, Glynneath, and throughout Neath are choosing dental implants because:
- Dental implants permanently replace gaps in your smile or teeth that are in very bad condition
- You can regain your confidence to smile with dental implants
- You can protect the health of any adjacent teeth with dental implants
- With dental implants you can improve your facial structure by preventing your face from sagging and looking older
- Dental implants mean you avoid any pain or problems that missing teeth may give you with eating, talking or slipping dentures
How do dental implants work in Glynneath?
Initial consultation
At your first free consultation we will check on the health of your teeth and gums. We will take photographs, scans and x-rays. We’ll also talk through the process and benefits of dental implants, and we will discuss your medical history. It is important to check on the health of your gums so that they can support dental implants.
When you are ready to go ahead with dental implant treatment, we will book an appointment at the dental surgery in Glynneath.
Dental implant surgery
At your next appointment, we will give you a local anaesthetic in your gums. This will mean that you don’t feel anything whilst we carry out the dental implant surgery.
The type of dental implants that you have chosen, will affect the number of dental implants that you have. We will then insert these gently into your gums.
An abutment or screw is then fitted to the implant, and this connects the final piece – the crown or new false tooth into your gum. At this stage, we will fix a temporary crown to your dental implant.
Your mouth and gums may feel sore after dental implant surgery, but this is manageable with paracetamol.
Healing
It is essential that we allow between 2 and 6 months for your gums to heal and for your dental implant to fuse with your jawbone. This process is called osseointegration and is vital to the success of your dental implants.
During this time, Dental Lounge in Glynneath will create your custom-made crown or new tooth. This will be colour matched to any remaining teeth that you have or will be made according to the shade that you and your dentist have chosen together.
Fitting of your bespoke toothn
Once your healing period has finished and we are happy that your dental implant has fused sufficiently to your jawbone, we will invite you back to the dental practice in Glynneath to have your final restoration fitted.
Maintenance
Now that your dental implant surgery is complete, it is important that you maintain your new teeth and gums to ensure the longevity of your dental implants. Be sure to brush your teeth thoroughly twice a day. Floss once a day. Visit your dentist and hygienist regularly to ensure that your teeth and gums are healthy.
FAQs
Can anyone have dental implants?
If you are a smoker, we ask that you give up before having dental implants as this greatly affects the success rate of dental implants. We will also check that you don’t have certain medical conditions or are taking certain medication which can also affect whether dental implants are successful.
How long do dental implants last?
Are dental implants safe?
Your Dental Implant Journey With Us
What to expect during your Dental Implant treatment
Still Have a Question?
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