Dental implants are an increasingly common method of replacing missing natural teeth. At Broadway Dental Clinic in Loughton we offer implant-based treatment to patients who have lost anything from one to all of their natural teeth, including options to stabilise loose dentures.

Here at our Loughton dental clinic, we believe that dental implants are an investment in your smile, your oral health, and your future. However, we do realise that choosing to have oral surgery is a big decision, and you are likely to have some questions before you sign up for treatment.

We have gathered some common questions and answers about dental implants below. If your question isn’t answered here, please contact our Loughton dental practice and a member of our implantology team will be happy to help you.

How do dental implants differ from other tooth replacements?

Dental implants are the only way a dentist can replace the root parts of missing teeth. These roots both keep your teeth in position and help to ensure your jaw bone stays healthy and strong. A shrinking jaw bone is the reason behind a lot of problems with traditional dentures, which have a tendency to become loose.

Implants are designed to be a long-term solution to tooth loss that, with proper aftercare and regular maintenance visits to our Loughton practice, will last you for many years.

My dentures fitted once, but now they’re loose. Will dental implants become loose, too?

No, not at all – as long as you take care of them. Dental implants and the teeth attached to them need to be brushed at least twice a day, just like natural teeth, and you need to visit the dentist and hygienist regularly. Implants could last for life; in the unlikely event they do start to feel loose, come to our Loughton clinic immediately, as this could be a sign of periodontal infection, which can be treated if caught early.

What if I’ve already lost some bone density?

Your Loughton implant dentist can still help. Patients lacking in bone density can still have treatment with dental implants – a bone graft or sinus lift may just be needed first.