Dental Implants

What are Dental Implants?

For many years, the only treatment options for a missing tooth were bridges and dentures. Today, dental implants offer another option. Made from titanium, an implant replaces the tooth root and is placed into the jawbone to form a stable base for a crown, allowing it to function much like a natural tooth. Compared with dentures, implants are generally more stable and comfortable, without the movement that can come with a removable denture.

Dental Implant Procedure

Dental implant treatment is performed in stages over several months:

Your damaged or missing tooth is removed, if not already missing.
Your dentist places the implant into the jawbone, along with a cover screw to protect the site while it heals
Over the following 3 to 6 months, as the implant integrates with the jawbone, the cover screw is removed and replaced with a post that will hold your new crown
Your dentist takes a digital scan, and a crown is custom-made in the dental laboratory to match the colour and size of your surrounding teeth
At your second visit, the finished crown is fitted and secured onto the implant

Dental Implant Safety

Titanium is well established as being biologically compatible with the human body, and dental implants are a widely used, evidence-based treatment for missing teeth.

Risks Involved

As with any surgical procedure, implant placement carries the usual risks associated with surgery, including infection and potential damage to nearby nerves or blood vessels. Once healed, an implant can still be affected by gum disease in the same way as a natural tooth, so ongoing oral hygiene remains important.

Life of a Dental Implant

With good oral hygiene and regular dental visits, dental implants are designed to be a long-term solution.

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Quick FAQ's

What are the advantages of dental implant treatment?

Kedron Dental Centre now offers dental implants, one of the most effective ways to replace a missing tooth. Unlike a bridge, an implant doesn't rely on cutting down or placing extra load on the healthy teeth next to it — the implant stands independently, held in place by a titanium post that integrates with the jawbone.

Implants also address a common issue with dentures. When a tooth is lost, the surrounding bone gradually shrinks over time, which is often what causes dentures to feel loose or uncomfortable as the years go on. Because an implant is anchored directly into the bone, it provides a firm, stable foundation rather than resting on the gum surface, and patients generally find the biting and chewing experience much closer to that of a natural tooth compared to a denture.

With good oral hygiene and regular checkups, implants are designed to be a long-term solution.

If you're missing a tooth and want to know whether an implant is a good option for you, Dr Rob talks through exactly how the process works in our implants video below, or you're welcome to come in for an assessment.

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