Single Tooth Implant in Clapton, Hackney

IMMEDIATE PLACEMENT

In this process, the tooth is implanted at the same time as the tooth is extracted. It is often advantageous to immediately place the dental implant. The titanium fixture would be allowed to heal under the gum for about three months or longer, as the case may be. The healing process would take longer if grafting or tissue reconstruction were necessary. Once it heals, the crown can be fitted. 

In some instances, it is possible to fit a replacement tooth to the titanium insert immediately. This loading of the implant is the ‘immediate loading’ of the tooth.

THE PROCESS

The tooth replacement process is a lengthy one, wherein the tooth is first removed, and the socket is cleaned. This ensures that the residual socket is free from infection or debris to enable dental fixture placement.

The next step is to assess the bone integrity of the site to ascertain whether the implant can be undertaken at that time, either with or without additional tissue augmentation or whether the titanium fixture should be placed after the socket heals.

Bone graft or gum graft may become necessary when other factors are affecting the outcome of the implant. If the outer aspect of the bone socket is fragile after extraction or if the size of the socket is larger than the size of the titanium insert, bone grafting could be required.

The residual gap is filled with bovine bone minerals. It is also used to thicken the bone. A gum graft is necessary in case of thin, transparent, or dark gums. A gum graft thickens the tissues and improves the resistance. Whatever be the requirement, they are usually addressed during a single visit to our Upper Clapton Dental Practice. This is important in single-tooth implants because these treatments cannot be undone easily. It could necessitate the resurrection of the site to get the best results.

IMMEDIATE LOADING

Immediate loading is done with the help of a suitable implant if sufficient stability is achieved during surgery. While attaching an immediate tooth, we have to consider the process of osseointegration and the bonding of the titanium insert to the jawbone. It takes around 2 to 3 months for this process. The biting pressure should be ideally low during this period. The porcelain crown is attached to the titanium implant once it is bonded with the bone.

EARLIER EXTRACTION

If you need to replace a single tooth extracted earlier, the same procedure is followed. The dentist would take a call on the risk factors involved and determine whether grafting is required. An immediate crown can be fitted simultaneously with the new dental implant.

For more information on single dental implants offered by our implant dentist in Clapton, to find the best options for a smile makeover, book an appointment with a dentist at Ardent Smile Clinic in Clapton. Call us on 020 8806 0106  or click here to book online.