Dental Implants

At Paulton Dental & Implant Centre, we are proud to offer dental implants from an experienced team.

With personalised care and attention to delivering a comfortable and seamless journey to a brighter smile, our expert team utilises the latest technology to deliver durable and high-quality dental implant treatments. Restore your radiant smile and improve oral health with us.

A dental implant is the closest thing to your natural tooth. It has an artificial root that replaces the natural root of a missing tooth or a number of teeth. A dental implant becomes the foundation for any future restoration, as it can support the addition of a crown or a bridge.

Dental implants are made of a titanium alloy, which is a biocompatible material; therefore, this means the human body does not perceive the dental implant as a foreign object in the jawbone, and this minimises the risk of implant rejection or failure.

At Paulton Dental & Implant Centre, we are proud to utilise the Straumann Implant System. As the leading brand in Dental Implants, Straumann offers a high-quality, highly successful dental implant system, giving you security in your decision for a long-lasting result.

Does It Hurt?

Dental implants are a surgical procedure which may seem daunting; however, due to the use of local anaesthesia, the treatment is pain-free.

How Is It Done?

The treatment is generally executed in two stages: the surgical (when the titanium root is placed into the jawbone) and the restorative (when the crown, bridge or denture is fitted on top of the implant). Between the surgical and the restorative stage, there is a healing time of three to six months.

How Can They Be Used?

Dental implants can be used in cases of one or more missing teeth. For one missing tooth, the implant is used as a root to support a crown restoration. When more teeth are missing, a minimum of two dental implants can be used to support a bridge.

Benefits Of Dental Implants

Dental implants help prevent gradual bone deterioration as they mirror the action of the original root, transmitting chewing forces to the jawbone in a natural way. Implants also help maintain the health of the bone and keep its shape.

How Long Do They Last?

Dental implants are very reliable as long as they are cared for. With good hygiene and regular maintenance, implants can last 20 years or more.

Is My Bone Strong Enough To Take An Implant?

An important factor when considering a dental implant is the jawbone. In cases of insufficient bone volume, bone grafting procedures are available to enhance the bone volume and to allow for implant placement.

• An artificial bone substitute.
• The patient's own bone, harvested from another area of the mouth.
• Dental membrane, which can be used to guide tissue and bone regeneration.
• PRF (platelet-rich factors), which uses the patient's blood to create a stable blood clot.
• Animal bone (porcine/bovine), which goes through a very rigorous sterilising procedure.