Dental Implants in West Perth, WA
Having a healthy and beautiful smile helps you not only eat and enjoy food but also makes it possible for you to communicate confidently with other people.
If you are dealing with the challenges of having gaps in your smile due to tooth loss, dental implants might be a solution for restoring your smile and dental health. As your oral health partner, Dr Matthew Kinsella will go over each option to replace missing teeth and help you make the best choice for your smile.
- Why Is It Important to Replace a Missing Tooth?
- How Dental Implants Restore Your Smile
- How Tooth Implants Replace Multiple Teeth
- The Benefits of Choosing Dental Implants to Restore Your Smile
- How Do I Take Care of My Dental Implants?
- How Expensive Are Dental Implants?
Why Is It Important to Replace a Missing Tooth?
Tooth loss presents challenges for both your smile and your dental health. You may feel self-conscious about interacting with other people because of the gaps in your smile, which could impact your personal and professional relationships.
Missing teeth also present challenges for your dental health since your healthy teeth may begin to drift and move into the open space. When teeth shift, it can cause bite misalignment and other problems with your jaw joint that could potentially become quite painful.
Deeper behind the scenes, you may also begin to experience bone loss since your jawbone no longer has a tooth root to support. Bone deterioration could cause problems for neighbouring teeth and even change your face's appearance in some cases.
Dental implants solve many of these problems by replacing both your tooth and root and acting almost like a natural tooth.
How Dental Implants Restore Your Smile
A tooth implant is almost like having a natural tooth again.
Once you decide that a dental implant is the right treatment for your needs, Dr Kinsella works closely with a trusted oral surgeon who gently places the implant screw in your jawbone during a simple surgical procedure. It acts just like a tooth root, keeping the bone stimulated and healthy. Dental implants naturally integrate with your bone over time since they are made of biocompatible titanium. This healing and integration period, called osseointegration, may last anywhere from three to six months but allows your implant to provide stable support for your new tooth.
When your implant has fully healed and fused with your bone, Dr Kinsella attaches your new porcelain crown. We customise ceramic porcelain to match your teeth and blend flawlessly with your smile. Porcelain is also durable and functions like your natural tooth, so your dental implant makes eating and chewing comfortable once again.
How Tooth Implants Replace Multiple Teeth in Perth
If you're dealing with the loss of more than one tooth, dental implants in West Perth may still be an excellent solution for you. For adjacent missing teeth, tooth implants can act as anchors for a dental bridge that fills in the gaps. Your bridge can provide stability while filling in your smile with porcelain restorations that complement it.
If you're considering a denture or partial to restore your smile, or even if you already wear one, dental implants can provide excellent stability, so you don't encounter embarrassing movement or slippage when you talk or eat. An implant-supported denture can also provide better longevity for your denture since it keeps your bone healthy and prevents the bone deterioration that can occur with a traditional denture.
Dr Kinsella would be happy to discuss your tooth replacement options with you if you're dealing with the loss of multiple teeth.
The Benefits of Choosing Dental Implants to Restore Your Smile
When it comes to replacing one or more missing teeth, dental implants offer several benefits for our patients. Some of the advantages you might enjoy include:
- No food restrictions since implants function like a natural tooth
- Easy to care for because brushing and flossing doesn’t have to change
- Excellent longevity since they can potentially last for a lifetime with a good home care routine and regular dental check-ups
- No concerns about movement or slippage that you might have with a removable denture
- Looks like a natural tooth and blends nicely with your smile
Dental implants in West Perth give you the peace of mind to enjoy the foods you love and the confidence to interact with other people.
How Do I Take Care of My Dental Implants?
When you invest in dental implants for your smile, you'll want to protect your investment. The good news is that dental implants are easy to take care of since they are like natural teeth. You will be able to brush and floss normally, and it is important to do that daily to keep your implant tooth clean and bacteria-free.
Tooth implants have a high success rate as long as they stay bacteria-free. With a consistent brushing and flossing routine at home, and regular checkups with Dr Kinsella every six months, your implant has the potential to last for a lifetime.
Just like your natural teeth, it's important not to use your implant tooth to open a bottle or tear things. If you clench or grind your teeth at night (bruxism), you may want to discuss wearing a mouthguard with Dr Kinsella. A night guard protects your implant and your natural teeth from the damage that bruxism causes.
How Expensive Are Dental Implants?
The cost of dental implants varies based on each patient's unique needs. For example, a patient that needs a single tooth implant replacement will have a different cost than a patient who needs to replace an entire arch of missing teeth with an implant-supported denture. The best way to determine your implant treatment cost is to schedule an evaluation with Dr Kinsella.
If it's determined that West Perth dental implants are the right treatment for you, Dr Kinsella will review both the treatment procedures and the cost. Our friendly and knowledgeable financial coordinator may be able to help you comfortably fit dental implants into your budget. We also offer HICAPS for quicker reimbursement.
How Can I Learn More About Dental Implants in West Perth?
If you are interested in determining if tooth implants are the right treatment for you, we invite you to contact our West Perth dental clinic. During your evaluation, Dr Kinsella will take x-rays and perform a thorough examination to determine your general dental health and if there is enough stable bone to support your dental implant.
He will review the treatment process with you and refer you to an oral surgeon to place your tooth implant. After your surgery, Dr Kinsella will closely monitor your healing process and determine when your implant is ready for its restoration. The entire dental implant treatment can take about four to six months. During this time, Dr Kinsella will communicate with you and keep you informed about finishing your treatment.
When your implant is stable and fully healed, you’ll return to Dr Matthew Kinsella General, Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry to have your new crown placed. With your new tooth in place, you’ll be able to enjoy all the benefits of a fully functioning tooth that beautifully complements your smile.
We look forward to helping you achieve the healthy and beautiful smile you deserve, and we welcome your call to our dental surgery in West Perth to learn more about dental implants.
