Dental implants are an increasingly popular alternative to traditional treatments such as dentures and dental bridges. Dental implants are made from a special titanium-based alloy, which does not irritate the gums around the affected tooth. Implants are used to replace teeth that have been lost, either through decay or disease or an accident or injury.

Dentists use dental implants as a long-term treatment for patients who have lost one or more teeth; the implant replaces the root portion of a tooth that has either been lost or damaged so extensively that root canal treatment has been performed. The implant is inserted into the bone which then holds it in place; if the patient has lost their tooth, the implant is fitted to a new crown which will then look like a normal tooth.

Dental implants are popular amongst dentists in Kent because they have a number of benefits over other treatments; implants cause less irritation than both dentures and dental bridges, they prevent bone loss, improve tooth function and they last a lot longer than both other treatments. If the tooth is well looked-after, the implant may last a lifetime.

The range of treatments included in dental jobs these days is ever-increasing and dentists are mastering a number of different techniques and methods; dental implants are an innovative treatment which allows the patient to eat and speak normally and improves the way their smile looks.