Dental implants in London’s south-east

Dental implants in London’s south-east

16 / 12 / 2010

The thought of having a hole drilled through the gum and into the jaw bone so that a titanium screw can be attached to house a new tooth sounds like a horror film shot in a backstreet dentists in south-east London. But in fact, having an implant fitted is just that, though these days, it’s a lot less painless than it sounds, thanks to great advances in implant computer technology, keyhole surgery and modern healing methods. Getting an implant is a means to replacing a lost tooth or teeth with comparable looks and strength to that of the original and a more natural preference to having dentures or bridges. The whole process used to take up to a year to complete, but now, the procedure can be over in a little as 4 months and it’s getting shorter thanks to revolutionary techniques being developed every year. (In the case of having mini implants to support dentures, the treatment is over in a day!). It is still one of the more expensive alternatives to teeth replacement, but prices have fallen dramatically over the past ten years. It’s a matter of personal choice at the end of the day- a single implant can cost as little as £950. That can equate to around £10000 for a whole new mouth. However, break that down with a pre-arranged payment plan and it can make the treatment accessible to everyone over time. It may sound extravagant on paper but you can sleep at night, pretty and content without leaving you teeth in a glass.