Dental Implants

Treatments

Dental Implants

What are Dental Implants?

Dental Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth.

A post is planted in the jaw bone to support missing replacement teeth. This acts like the root of a natural tooth. Dental Implants can also be used to support fixed bridges or dentures.

Dental Implant treatment normally has two stages

The implant is placed in the jaw
When the jaw has healed, a replacement tooth (or teeth) are attached to the implant. In some situations it is possible for temporary teeth to be attached to an implant at the time of fitting.

Would Dental Implants be right for me?

First, you should decide whether implants could be right for you. Contact us to arrange an implant consultation and discussion and we will let you know the possibilities. Our team will be only too happy to help you with any questions you may have.

If you decide to go ahead, this is what will happen:

Dental Implants are put into holes in the jaw with a local anaesthetic. You can also opt to have sedation for this procedure
The dental implant is screwed or pushed in and the gum is stitched so that it heals over the implant
Under the gum the bone then grows round the dental implant to hold it firm. This takes several months

Dental Implants usually have two sections - the post in the jaw and an extension that is added later when the post is secure. Attaching the extension needs a small cut in the gum above the implant. You might have more than one dental implant. The replacement teeth might be fixed permanently (like a crown or bridge) or attached in a way which lets you remove them for cleaning (like a denture).

For more information on Dental Implants contact us to arrange a implant consultation

Nork Way Dental Treatments

Dental bridges

Dental Bridges

Bridges are usually made of a precious metal. If the bridge will show, porcelain is then bonded to the base. Sometimes, there are other non-precious metals used in the base for strength.

Dental Crowns

A crown is a cap that is placed over a tooth and held in place by dental adhesive or cement.

Dentures

A denture is a removable prosthesis used to replace missing teeth.

Inlay gold

Inlay Gold

Gold inlays are restorations placed usually on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.

Learn More

Inlay Porcelain

Porcelain (tooth coloured) inlays and onlays are restorations placed usually on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.

Root Canal Treatment

The crown of the tooth is made up of the hard, white, enamel layer and a thicker dentine layer. Both these hard layers protect the innermost soft tissues of the tooth called the pulp.

Fissure Sealants

Deep pits and grooves can be found on the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. Such pits and grooves are termed ‘fissures’ and are usually so narrow that toothbrush bristles and streams of water are not able to clean them effectively.

Dental Veneers

Veneers are thin, custom–made shells crafted of tooth–coloured materials designed to cover the front side of teeth to improve the overall appearance of teeth.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth Whitening is a process where the tooth discolouration is 'whitened' to a lighter shade. It removes the staining agent through chemical means.

Facial Aesthetics

We offer a range of anti-ageing and facial aesthetics treatments including dermal fillers such as Restylane and Hydrafil which work very well in conjunction with Botox (Vistabel); most of our practitioners at Nork Way Dental Practice perform these treatments. Please speak to one of our team for more information.

Dental Implants

Dental Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth.

Composite Fillings

Most people have fillings of one sort or another but today, because we are much more conscious of our smile, we can choose a natural looking alternative - the composite or tooth-coloured filling.

Intravenous sedation

IV sedation is when a sedative is injected directly into a vein. If you are nervous about having dental treatment or you are having a procedure which may cause discomfort, intravenous (IV) sedation is an effective and safe treatment.