Invisalign is an effective treatment for a wide range of orthodontic issues, so there’s a good chance you are a candidate for treatment. If for any reason you are doubtful it could work for you, visit Shine Dental Practice  for a consultation. Our team will let you know if you are a candidate for treatment.

The simple answer is “yes“.

Dental implants are a safe, well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. It’s probably true to say that implants, much like natural teeth, will last for as long as you care for them.

How well you look after your implants – and whether you go for your regular maintenance appointments – will have the biggest impact on how long they will last.

If you don’t look after your dental implants they will develop a coating similar to that found on neglected natural teeth. Left untreated, this can lead to gum infection, bleeding, soreness and general discomfort. You could get all these problems with natural teeth.

If your dental implants are well looked after, and if the bone they are fitted to is strong and healthy, you can expect them to last for many years. However, just as with other surgical implants (such as a hip replacement) there is no lifetime guarantee.

At your first appointment you will have an implant consultation with Dr Dee Patel.
At this appointment Dee will take a more in-depth look into whether or not you would be suitable for this treatment. We need to make sure you have adequate space and bone levels to be able to hold an implant in place, there are ways around this if you do not have enough bone we can place a bone graft, this will require adding artificial bone into your socket at your implant placement appointment.

You will also need a CT scan to help us determine adequate bone levels and the position of important anatomy.

The next appointment would be your implant placement. This is usually a really nice day, we dedicate the full day to placing implants so it’s usually a calm, relaxing environment, if you have decided you would like an Essix retainer to replace the gap you have would be given to you at this time.

3 weeks after your implant placement you will come back into surgery to have your sutures removed and just to have a general check to make sure everything is healing as it should be.

4-5 months after your suture removal, time depending on whether you had a bone graft, you will come back to have your implant uncovered and a small screw placed over the opening of the implant, we will then leave the gum to heal around this screw cover (healing abutment) for 3 weeks.

3 weeks later you will then come back to have a preparation appointment for your new crown.

3 weeks later you will reach the end of your implant journey and will come in to have your crown fitted.

Immediate dentures will be ready to wear on the same day as your teeth are extracted – they can be in the form of a partial or a complete denture. Immediate dentures are more of a temporary measure and it may be a few months of waiting for your gums to heal after such treatment before you can have the final dentures.

Having a set of immediate dentures prevents people from having to spend many weeks without any teeth and allows them to get on with their normal lives. They are not as effective as permanent dentures but they restore a degree of function and are an attractive alternative to having no teeth.

The use of metal dentures could provide several benefits to the lives of denture wearers who have experienced a lack of confidence or previously loose plastic dentures. A primary benefit of wearing metal dentures is that they are custom-made to ensure it is compatible with the tissue of the mouth in a bid to remove the risk of allergic reactions or gum irritations completely.

The clasps which attach around the remaining teeth help to improve denture retention and they are also very discreet. They are smaller than acrylic dentures and do not fully cover the roof of the mouth, unlike the acrylic dentures. This means your taste sensation is improved, which means you can taste food better than if the roof of your mouth was fully covered.

They are also extremely durable and are less likely to break or bend out of shape. They also maximise comfort for the wearer and are easier to speak in. The snug fit of the appliance when placed into the mouth means it is very comfortable to wear, which could bring relief for people who have been worried about the feeling of an alien object in their mouth for a long time.

Dentures of this kind are typically cheaper to manufacture and require a less sophisticated design than others. These pink acrylic dentures are supported mainly by the gums. While the plastic components can surround the existing teeth in the mouth, they do not gain any substantial levels of stability from them. Some acrylic partial fittings feature metal clips for better retention. They are the most common type of denture.

There are several benefits for denture wearers of this kind. The presence of teeth helps to provide a natural facial appearance and can provide support for the lips and cheeks which can often take on a ‘collapsed’ appearance in patients with missing teeth. They provide you with the ability to chew food and your speech would be much improved. Consequently, dentures can not only boost the health and appearance of the mouth and face, but also body as a whole.

All dentures of this nature are finished in high-impact acrylic, meaning they can stand up to the wear and tear that affects teeth daily.

At your first appointment you will have an implant consultation with Dr Dee Patel.
At this appointment Dee will take a more in-depth look into whether or not you would be suitable for this treatment. We need to make sure you have adequate space and bone levels to be able to hold an implant in place, there are ways around this if you do not have enough bone we can place a bone graft, this will require adding artificial bone into your socket at your implant placement appointment.

You will also need a CT scan to help us determine adequate bone levels and the position of important anatomy.

The next appointment would be your implant placement. This is usually a really nice day, we dedicate the full day to placing implants so it’s usually a calm, relaxing environment, if you have decided you would like an Essix retainer to replace the gap you have would be given to you at this time.

3 weeks after your implant placement you will come back into surgery to have your sutures removed and just to have a general check to make sure everything is healing as it should be.

4-5 months after your suture removal, time depending on whether you had a bone graft, you will come back to have your implant uncovered and a small screw placed over the opening of the implant, we will then leave the gum to heal around this screw cover (healing abutment) for 3 weeks.

3 weeks later you will then come back to have a preparation appointment for your new crown.

3 weeks later you will reach the end of your implant journey and will come in to have your crown fitted.