Dental Implants For Missing Teeth

Dental implants are the number one choice for replacing missing teeth – from a single tooth to a complete set, for functional or aesthetic reasons.

Essentially, dental implants replace the missing natural root with a metal screw. They help to reduce bone loss, preserve nearby tissues and provide a healthy and firm foundation for a replacement crown, bridge or dentures.

Implant Expertise

Our dentists have extensive experience in all aspects of implant dentistry and regularly teach on the subject in the UK and abroad. Mr Perkins is a GDC Registered Specialist in Periodontics, and a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology. He regularly mentors other dentists as they embark on their own careers in implant dentistry.

At MODUS Advanced Dental Clinic we offer:

• Imaging, planning and surgery using our in-house CT  and intraoral scanners
• Restorations of single teeth, bridges, over-dentures and full mouth cases
• Bone grafting to rebuild wasted jawbone
• Sinus augmentation to assist with implants in the upper jaw

Implant Advantages

The goal of a dental implant is to achieve close contact between the outer surface of the implant and the surrounding bone tissue so they can fuse together, creating a stable support for replacement teeth. This makes them a much longer-term solution than traditional crowns, bridges or dentures.

There are many other advantages – for instance:

• Implants are made from titanium, a material that is well tolerated and integrates easily with bone tissue
• They preserve the natural contours of the mouth by preventing bone wastage
• Improved chewing aids digestion and overall health
• Implant solutions are stable and retentive so no more embarrassing moments with loose or unretentive dentures!

Consultation & Referral

Patients wishing to discuss dental implants and teeth replacement can consult directly with us or may be referred by a general practice dentist – for a consultation, preparatory bone grafts, sinus augmentation or the full course of treatment.

Further Reading

• International Team for Implantology
• Association of Dental Implantology
• Straumann