
mydentist, Rosse Street, Shipley
WHAT type of implant DO YOU REQUIRE?
Single implants are used to address missing teeth whereas bridges are used when you have adjacent teeth missing and fixed full arch in place of dentures.
Single Implant

- single tooth replacement
- multiple locations
- no adjacent disturbment
- 30 year plus guarantee
Dental Bridge

- multiple tooth replacement
- have more than one
- permanent solution
- 30 year plus guarantee
Full Arch

- upper and or lower arch
- permanent and fixed
- no need to colour match
- 30 year plus guarantee
Frequently asked questions
Dental implants are used when tooth loss has caused gaps to appear in between teeth and can be viewed as being replacement roots upon which, cosmetic teeth can be fixed. They are also important in that they underpin and support neighboring teeth.
The most common types of dental implant are endosteal where the implant (looks like a small screw) is screwed into the jaw bone and the other is subperiosteal where the implants are on a framework that is placed on the jawbone under the gums.
Subperiosteal are placed on the jaw under the gums whereas Endosteal implants are screwed directly into the jaw – it would be dependent on the density of bone of your jaw.
Whilst side effects are {extremely|very rare, they include damage to the jaw, nerves and adjacent teeth.
Yes, it is possible however you should be aware that it takes more or less four months for the gums to fully repair themselves which involves shrinkage and therefore the implants have to be adjusted.
Yes of course and just as with real teeth they have to be correctly cleaned or else it can lead to plaque and infection as well as gum disease.
It is not any sorer than having a tooth removed which obviously depends on your pain tolerance and the type/amount of anesthetic used.
Normally not because it requires a specialist to be there but it may be a chargeable option offered by your dentist.
If you are replacing a single tooth then the gap can be bridged by crowning the teeth either side of the missing tooth.
This is where every one of the teeth top and or bottom are replaced by a full arch bridge held in place by 4 implants (sometimes 6).
Hello from mydentist, Rosse Street, Shipley

Jane and our patient Douglas McNeil in ourĀ practice having had a rugby injury corrected – gum shields are us!!