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Do you find that your fixed bridge or dentures have not been functioning in the way you would like? Then you may be interested in hearing how they can be easily upgraded to dental implants in Cheltenham. At our surgery, Cheltenham Dental Spa, we can assess your suitability for this innovative treatment and put you on a path to a better experience of replacement teeth.
Whether you have lost one or all of your teeth, dental implants in Cheltenham can provide a long-lasting solution that doesn’t compromise on function. The reason behind this is the implant design, so let’s break it down and find out why we believe dental implants to be an upgrade.
At the root of the problem
The design of our natural teeth is a story of two halves. Firstly, you have the tooth crown that we all see, with its strong biting surfaces that allow for the grinding and chewing up of food. Dentures, bridges and crowns replicate this aspect, providing a cosmetic fix and a tooth replacement that can chew through food. However, our natural teeth have a second structure below the gum line that provides a strong anchor for the crown, known as the tooth root. Unfortunately, no other tooth replacement option replicates the root and therefore provides less function.
Dentures sit on the gum line, using suction to hold them in place. Bridges are fixed to adjacent teeth, creating stability by sharing their neighbour’s solidity. Neither are fixed and both either indirectly or directly undermine the integrity of remaining teeth and the jawbone.
Dental implants are fixed into the jawbone. It grows naturally around the implant, creating a very stable, solid base. The dental implant resembles a screw, made from titanium. Both the shape and material encourage natural growth of the jawbone unlike any other replacement. It means that when you receive a dental implant you are replacing the entire tooth and not just the visible half.
With dental implants in Cheltenham you can look forward to a comparable replacement for your missing natural teeth. No more compromises and no more wobbly dentures, just natural looking teeth with great functionality.
