Missing Teeth? Low cost dental implant treatment with Perfect Pearls

Dental Implants are a permanent root replacement to help replace missing teeth. A small titanium screw is placed into the gumline/jawbone, the metal then fuses with the surrounding bone to create a solid foundation for prosthetics such as crowns, dentures or bridges (that will act as the tooth/teeth) to be attached to.

Not everyone will be suited to having dental implants, oral surgery is required and as such there must be sufficient jawbone, no gum disease and good general health. This is why we offer a free no-obligation consultation to assess whether you would be suitable to proceed with dental implants. A key to implant success is the quantity and quality of the bone where the implant is to be placed. Perfect Pearls has two Dental Implant centres, with both dentists and oral surgeons. Our experienced dental surgery team are experts in placing implants as well as other oral surgery procedures, such as bone grafting and sinus lifts. Some habits such as smoking can affect the success of implant integration and the dentist will be able to discuss this with you at your consultation.

Some people suffer from bone loss in their mouth due to reasons such as periodontal disease or the loss of teeth. As a result, these people may think that their only option is to have dentures as there is not enough bone to support dental implants, this is not the case at Perfect Pearls. Our expert team can perform a procedure known as bone grafting.

The oral surgeon will simply add the biocompatible bone grafting material into the area where there is significant bone loss. This new bone will then need up to 6 months to fuse with the patients existing bone. Depending on how much bone is needed to be added, a patient may be able to have a dental implant placed at the same time or they may have to wait. The oral surgeon will be able to determine this at your free dental consultation. There are also solutions away from dental implants such a bridges, which can be used to help fill a gap left by a missing tooth.

The dental implant procedure is usually under local anaesthetic so you shouldn't feel any pain. As with all surgery, there will be some discomfort for a short period after your treatment, however, this should be manageable with painkillers. Using ice packs will help to reduce the swelling (Perfect Pearls supply these for you to take home) and a soft food diet is recommended for a couple of weeks to aid recovery. Many people comment that the after effects are very similar to after you’ve had an extraction.

The procedure itself is relatively quick, with a single implant taking around an hour, this may be longer if several implants are required. Once your dental implants have been placed it will take around 4 to 6 months to fully heal, during which the bone fuses with the implants. While this may feel like a long time it's worth the wait for a natural and permanent solution to missing teeth. Of course, Perfect Pearls can supply temporary solutions so that aesthetically, it won’t look like you’re missing a tooth whilst your implant treatment is ongoing.

Once your dental implant has healed you will need to look after it just as you would a real tooth/teeth. To keep your gums and teeth healthy, brush twice a day and maintain regular visits to your dentist or hygienist. If bacteria is allowed to build up around the implant this can lead to bone loss causing the implant to fail. Perfect Pearls ask that you visit them just once a year post-implant so we can ensure there are no problematic situations concerning your implants.