Losing a tooth can be a traumatic experience and can negatively affect your self-confidence, particularly in social situations. You may find that the emotional stress of living with an incomplete smile has affected both your professional and personal life. Here at Lister House Dental, we are putting the smiles back on our patients faces with long-lasting and reliable dental implant treatment.
So, what exactly are dental implants? Strong biocompatible material makes up the component of the dental implant post that is surgically secured to the jawbone where the natural tooth root is missing. Subsequently, the artificial restoration, such as a crown or denture, is securely fitted to the small titanium post in replacement of the visible tooth. Our patients often enquire as to whether this treatment will cause much pain – we can assure you that this treatment won’t cause any more pain than a conventional root canal procedure. The surgical aspect is usually conducted under local anaesthetic and any post-surgery discomfort or swelling can be easily managed and alleviated with over-the-counter painkillers.
Neel Shukla is our skilled Dental Implantologist and recent recipient of the ‘Best Young Dentist South East’ award. He places and restores all dental implants at our Harlow practice and is highly experienced in treating both simple and complex implant cases. Neel’s patients often remark how this treatment has transformed their confidence as they are now able to smile and enjoy life again with beautiful, natural-looking teeth.
And when it comes to maintaining the health of your dental implants, our hygienists here at Lister House Dental Centre are on hand to provide you with bespoke advice on how to properly care for your implants at home. Booking regular appointments with our hygienists will also make sure that you can get the most out of this long-lasting treatment!