Can Anyone Have a Dental Implant?
Implants can look so good that no-one need know you have lost teeth, and dental implants are becoming far more popular.
Most people will be suitable for this treatment, but it isn’t right for everyone. Our team here at our Glasgow dental clinic is on hand to advise…
Having a Check-Up to Assess Your Suitability
FULL TREATMENT PLAN
You will need to have a full check-up at Advanced Dentistry @ Hyndland Dental Clinic in Glasgow’s West End to assess your suitability, and this is a great chance to ask any questions you might have about dental implants. Philip Friel can also see clients for dental implant work in Edinburgh at the New Town Dental Care clinic. Following this appointment, a full treatment plan together with estimated costs will be provided for you.
artwork shown in our
Glasgow clinic where dental
implants are offered
– Implants can make significant
difference in function and
appearance.
A check-up is essential as you do need to be in good oral health, and any existing dental problems will need treating before implant surgery can be scheduled. You also need to be in FAIRLY good general health, as some medical conditions may impact on the success of dental implant treatments.
Do You Have Sufficient Bone?
For successful Dental implant surgery in Glasgow and Edinburgh, you will require to have adequate bone to retain the implant(s).
STRONG AND STABLE UNION
This is important as it will enable your new implant to integrate with the bone (known as osseo integration), creating a strong and stable union that can support your crown, bridge or denture. Not everybody will have enough quality bone, especially if they lost teeth a long time ago.
This is because the bone gradually reabsorbs after a tooth has been extracted, as it no longer receives any force stimulation from the tooth root. Lost bone is something that can be replaced through having a bone graft. If you do need bone grafting then it is certainly nothing to be concerned about, as even through it sounds dramatic, it is a fairly straightforward, routine procedure.
If you have any questions about dental implants please contact the team here on 0141 339 7579 or contact us via the website.
