Dental Implants in Richmond
A Smile You Will Love Forever
What are dental implants exactly?
Dental implants are advanced restorations used by dentists to replace missing or badly damaged teeth. A dental implant comprises a titanium post surgically inserted into the jawbone and topped with a dental crown to restore smile aesthetics and bite functionality.
Think of it as a replacement for your entire tooth where the embedded screw is the tooth root, and the dental crown is the visible part of your tooth when you smile.
Our Richmond dentists recommend dental implants to patients missing one or more teeth or even all of their teeth.
Richmond Dental implants – The procedure
Getting dental implants requires multiple steps and can take several months from the initial consultation to attaching the dental crown. Here’s what you can expect.
Step 1 - Initial consultation.
Our dentists will determine if you are a suitable candidate for dental implants.
Step 2 - Assessment and designing.
Step 3 – The placement of the implant post.
Step 4 – Healing
Step 5 – Completing the restoration
Advantages of dental implants
Look good and feel great with dental implants! Aside from creating your dream smile, dental implants also improve your facial profile by putting a halt to the bone loss that naturally occurs when teeth are missing. As a result, your face fills out, giving you a more youthful appearance now and in the future.
Replacing missing teeth with dental implants also prevents remaining teeth from moving to fill gaps in the smile, causing misalignments. But best of all, because implants replace almost all of the natural bite force, you can enjoy all the foods you used to love eating before tooth loss occurred.
Are you ready to get back your smile and your confidence?
Achieve your dream smile with dental implants at Elevate Dental in Richmond and start living life to the full once more. Contact us for inquiries or to schedule an implant consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can anyone have dental implants?
There are several factors that your dentist will have to check to ensure that the dental implant procedure will be successful, including your overall health and habits, bone density, and your level of oral health and hygiene.
How long do dental implants last?
How much are dental implants?
It’s difficult to give an exact cost for dental implants because each case is different. Some patients may require additional treatments such as tooth extraction and bone grafts before getting their dental implants, adding to the overall cost. However, on average, a dental implant can cost between $3000 and $7,000 per tooth in Australia. The price also varies depending on the experience of the dentist and the material which will be used.
How do implants help if I already have dentures?
Do I need a dental implant for every missing tooth?
For example, when a person has lost a few teeth in a row, our Richmond dentist can replace them with a custom bridge anchored in place by a dental implant at each end. Alternatively, if a person is missing all their teeth, our dentist can support a complete denture with 4 or 6 implants. Even better, unlike with a traditional denture, an implant-supported denture puts a halt to bone loss, helping preserve the natural shape of the jawbone.
