Are dental implants really worth it?
In these times when only MPs get a decent pay rise, you may be wondering what is really the best way to replace missing teeth. In Richmond, dental implants are still a really good long-term investment, and if you have decade to go before you take your pearly-whites to the pearly gates then they could even be more cost effective than dentures or bridges.
At Sheen Dental Implants, we want everyone to have dental implants in Richmond if their jawbone is up to it. This is the next generation of tooth replacement, but this method of tooth replacement has now been round long enough – 40 years – for it to be way past the experimental stage.
As a result, dental implants can be used to solve all sorts of problems associated with missing teeth. Not only that, but the very nature of how they work means that they are a long-term solution for replacing teeth.
So, if you are in your 40s, and are hoping to be around for another 40 years, then you will be looking for a way of replacing teeth that will last as long as you will. Dental implants are inserted into artificial sockets drilled by our dentist Dr Harmit Kalsi into the jawbone. The implants are made of titanium, which is highly biocompatible and integrate with the jawbone in a process called osseointegration. Once the two have meshed together, the implant should be there for life, barring advanced gum disease affecting the bone and causing it to fall out.
The crown is made of porcelain, which is also a very durable material. So, if you are diligent about the care of your implants, with regular brushing, flossing and descaling with the dental hygienist, then you should not need to replace the implant.
Also, an implant can hold up to three teeth on a bridge, and we can do a whole arch with four to six of them.
When you compare this with how long dentures and bridges last – somewhere between 7-10 years, and then do the math on prices, you will find that dental implants in Richmond usually come out as the same price or even cheaper than their apparently better value alternatives.