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Dental Implants London
Implantology
In this age of technological and medical advancement, with people living longer and healthier lives, lost teeth replaced by removable dentures will become a thing of the past, reserved for the history books. Dental implants are man-made replacements for natural teeth. The implants themselves are designed to be similar to tooth roots. They are anchored in the jaw bone and replacement teeth are permanently secured upon them.
Firstly, the titanium implant is placed in the jawbone during a minor surgical procedure. The implant will remain covered under the gum for 3-6 months and during this time the implant will become integrated with bone, forming a very strong bond. This process is known as osseointegration.
Once osseointegration has taken place, the ends of the implants are uncovered and connections are attached so that replacement teeth can be put in place.
in the hands of Dr Yaron Miller, who has worked with the top European and American Implantologists these replacements mimic natural teeth to such a degree that you would be very hard pressed to tell the difference.
Since implanted teeth are fixed in the mouth like natural teeth rather than being removable like dentures, they allow the patient to return to the functions associated with natural teeth.
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| Whether you have only one missing tooth or you suffer the discomfort and embarrassment of full dentures, implants provide you with fixed teeth again. They can take years off your appearance, make your mouth feel naturally comfortable again, allow you to speak with greater clarity, more fully participate in physical activities and hence boost your self-confidence. Because they increase your chewing ability you will once again be able to enjoy all foods thus your overall health and well-being will be enhanced. In short they can vastly improve the quality of your life. |
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Root Canal Therapy
By means of pain free canal treatment, we are today able to save many teeth which previously would have been extracted. With advances in modern dental technology and effective use of analgesia this procedure has been transformed into a pain free experience.
Any discomfort associated with root canal treatment is in fact usually felt prior to the intervention of the dentist. In our hands root canal treatment is a painless procedure. Usually the tooth has died as a result of extensive decay or trauma. During the period of nerve death the nerve becomes highly inflamed and this produces acute pain that makes most patients seek assistance from their dentist. Once the tooth has died the nerve endings and blood vessels in the tooth become infected and subsequently produce a swelling or abscess resulting in very severe pain.
The aim of root canal therapy is to relieve any discomfort, not create it, and in fact here at 22 Wimpole Street we achieve this in a painless and relaxed manner. After gaining access to the tooth, which is simply like having a normal filling, all the canals are cleaned out thoroughly with special antiseptics. The void created is then completely filled up with a plasticised material which renders the whole canal system inert, stable and therefore pain free.
The treatment is usually carried out over one or two visits and during each appointment the tooth is isolated with the use of a rubber dam. Between appointments the tooth is dressed temporarily so as to remain pain free and functional. After the root canal treatment the tooth can be restored to a natural looking and normal state, usually by crowning, to increase its overall strength and longevity. |
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