For many years dentures could be uncomfortable for the wearer and had a tendency to slip out of the mouth when the wearer spoke or ate. This is to say nothing of how messy they could be after meal times.

Denture technology has improved immeasurably since those days and they are enjoying something of a renaissance amongst patients in the United Kingdom. The main improvement is the fact that dentures are now made individually for the wearer. This allows the dentist who makes the dentures to take into account the contours of the patient’s gums. The advantages of this are manifold. A tighter fit means that there is less chance of food getting trapped between denture and gum. Also there will be a lower propensity for dentures to slip out and they will cause less friction. Denture wearers can either fix their dentures in place every day by using a special dental sealant or rely on the suction of gums.

Friction free materials also help and dentures are becoming more durable too. They still require a standard of care to make sure they are long lasting, but with the right level of being looked after dentures ought to last several decades.

If you have lost all of your teeth you will need to replace them and your London dentist can give you lots of information about dentures.

Dental implants came about as part of the quest to find the best way to replace lost teeth. In order for the mouth to function and function well, it is vital that there is a full set of teeth, even if some of them are false. But dental scientists have long wrestled with what is the best way to replace lost teeth and how to adequately achieve the natural levels of strength and stability which one has with natural teeth.

By placing a small device beneath the gum, dentists using dental implants can replicate the form and function of the root of a tooth. The implant is strategically placed tight against the jaw bone so that the titanium it is made from can fuse (or osseointegrate) with the bone. This give the implant a high level of strength and stability and once a replacement tooth is secured in the implant, patients soon forget that it is not a natural tooth!

The invasive nature of the surgery will mean that they are not suitable for everyone. Your Central London dentist can give you all the advice you need if you are thinking about having dental implants.

Some people decide to have dental implants to replace lost teeth. This is popular option because it is very secure and permanent but it does require some surgery. Others opt for dentures because they are totally removable. Many people feel that dental bridges are the right option for them. Dental bridge work basically involves securing a false tooth to the surrounding teeth using strong dental bonding.

There are several different types of dental bridge work depending on the circumstances of your tooth loss. Your dentist will need to assess what the state of your surrounding teeth is. If it is deemed that the teeth adjacent to the gap are not of sufficient strength then dental bridge work might not be possible. This is because it puts a certain strain on the teeth which are attached to the new crown. In many cases dental bridge work can be carried out by attaching the crown on one side only.

Dental bridge work can also be combined with the afore mentioned dental implants where the false tooth secured into the implant supports a dental bridge of replacement teeth. Your London dentist will be able to give you a full consultation to determine whether dental bridge work is the right option for you.

Dental implants have become very popular over the last ten years because they offer a genuine alternative to real teeth. Dentists then started to use implants for other kinds of dental benefits. Using a series of smaller implants positioned at intervals around the arc of the jaw, dentists realised that they could also work as the perfect way to keep dentures in place.

A set of five mini-implants could clip onto dentures, holding them firmly in place without the need for sticky and often messy denture adhesives. This was a huge relief to some patients who had been living their lives with the anxiety that their dentures were going to fall out. Loose dentures are a big problem for wearers, so having a genuine solution came as a huge bonus.

You don’t even need to have a new set of dentures. Your current set of dentures can simply be modified to have clips that can attach to the new mini-implants. The dentures can then be easily placed in the mouth and removed with minimum fuss. The implants are so sturdy that many foodstuffs previously off-limits to denture wearers are now a real possibility. To find out more about mini-implants, speak to your City of London dentist.

Hundreds of thousands of people across the UK wear dentures and one of the most common complaints is that the dentures are loose and feel like they are going to fall out. This encourages many people to wear denture adhesives which although effective are very sticky and can prevent the eating of certain food.

Fortunately, now there is an answer to both of these problems. Dental implants are small titanium screws that are anchored directly into the jawbone to act as a base for either an artificial tooth or when used in sequence as clips to hold dentures in place. The implants used for the dentures are smaller and usually used in groups of five. They clip onto the dentures holding them in place, but still make them easy to remove and replace.

The procedure for implanting the implants takes several weeks and depends on the suitability of the candidate. Once implanted, the London dentist will need to give them several weeks or even months to properly fuse with the bone and gum tissue to ensure they are as solid as possible.

Dental implants are easily the most effective and realistic way of replacing missing teeth. They are permanent and will not need replacing at any stage, unlike many other dental restorations.

When tooth enamel is worn away either by plaque or bacteria acid, the central part of the tooth can be exposed to infection and decay. If this is not addressed it will eventually lead to the tooth dying and falling out. This will leave a very noticeable and often embarrassing hole in the dental arc. Not only this, but it can often be very painful and can lead to further dental complications. This is because the hollow left by a missing tooth is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, which can cause further decay and infection.

Tooth can also be encouraged to lean and rotate if the tooth next to it is lost for whatever reason. This is why Central London dentists always recommend replacing lost teeth with dental substitutes. There are other ways or replacing teeth such as dental implants and partial dentures, but the dental bridge is the most popular. This is because it is both cost effective and functional. The bridge is attached firmly using dental crowns and if it is maintained properly it can last for up to fifteen years. Caring for your dental bridge is very similar to caring for your teeth. Brushing and flossing will remove plaque and bacteria and also keep the teeth free from discolouration and staining.

Find out more about dental bridges and other dental restorations by asking your dentist at your next appointment.

The implant itself is a small titanium screw that is anchored directly into the jawbone. Once it is there it will need several weeks or even months to properly fuse with the natural tissue and bone in the jaw. Once solid, the dentists can then attach a post followed by an artificial tooth to the implant. In this way it is the only dental restoration to replace the whole of the tooth from root to tip.

Unlike most other restorations, the dental implant is a permanent solution that does not need to be replaced. Because it replaces the whole of the tooth, including the root, it is also a lot more stable and less likely to suffer damage than a dental bridge. It also means that patients are free to enjoy any food without having to worry about the damage.

London dentists also offer mini-implants to patients who wear dentures. These are a series of smaller implants that are used as a stable and permanent base for dentures. This alleviates the anxiety felt by many denture wearers that they are going to fall out at inopportune moments and means they do not have to resort to sticky and messy denture adhesives.