GENERAL DENTISTRY
Single Tooth Dental Implants
Natural-looking, long-lasting, and extremely durable, single tooth dental implants are the next best thing to a natural tooth.
Finding your ideal tooth replacement can be hard, and there are many options available to you here at Mere Dentistry. With our expertise, we’ll be able to guide you to the choice that’s right for you and your oral health, and often recommend dental implants, including single tooth dental implants. When it comes to replacing a natural tooth, nothing comes as close to the real thing as a dental implant, and we love being able to help our patients eat, speak, and smile with confidence again.
- Digital scans will be taken of your mouth here at the practice.
- The experts at Invisalign will use this to build your treatment timeline and your personal aligners.
- Once they’re ready for you, you’ll start wearing your aligners for 22 hours a day.
- You’ll swap your aligners out every 1-2 weeks to get your teeth moving in the right direction.
- You’ll be able to debut your brand new, straighter smile!.
What are the benefits of a single tooth dental implant?
- Stable and secure.
- Eat, smile, and speak with confidence.
- Helps promote health of the jaw and prevent bone density loss.
- Helps support the remaining surrounding healthy teeth.
- Helps support the facial structure of the patient.
- Aesthetically pleasing and natural looking.
- Enhances the smile.
- Boosts confidence.
- Long-lasting – can last a lifetime with proper oral care and hygiene.
What is the treatment process like?
- We’ll ascertain your suitability for treatment with an X-ray or CBCT scan.
- We’ll first insert the implant which will be done under local anaesthetic.
- There’ll be a short wait of 2-3 months while the bone and implant fuse together – during this time, we will be able to offer you a temporary.
prosthesis
- You’ll have your personal prosthesis placed in-practice.
How long is the treatment journey for a single tooth dental implant?
The treatment time for a single tooth dental implant usually takes several months.
- Interested in learning more? Our team are on hand to help answer any questions you may have about single tooth dental implants or to simply help you book an appointment.