Dental implants:
Why choose dental implants
Missing or failing teeth can negatively impact your confidence and affect your ability to enjoy certain foods. Implants are one of the ways that your dentist can help restore missing or failing teeth, and they can have many benefits.
Benefits of dental implants
Some benefits of implants include:
A long-lasting, fixed solution
Implants are a long-lasting, fixed solution and can last as long as your natural teeth as long as they’re cared for properly. One of the reasons people choose implants is that they’re a more permanent option than dentures and bridges. Because they’re a fixed solution, you don’t need to worry about removing them to eat or sleep, and there’s no risk of them falling out when you talk or laugh.
Prevents bone loss
When you lose a tooth, the jawbone beneath it shrinks as it’s no longer stimulated by the tooth root. Over time this can change the shape of your face, causing you to look older than you really are. Dental implants, like natural teeth, stimulate the jaw and prevent bone loss.
A discreet solution
A dental implant is a titanium screw that’s fixed into your jawbone. The surrounding bone will gradually fuse to the implant making it strong and secure.
This allows implants to look and feel like your natural teeth. They’re matched to the shape, shade and size of your other teeth, so they look natural and feel comfortable.
Enjoy your favourite foods
If you have missing teeth, it's common to struggle whilst eating certain foods, such as apples, crunchy vegetables and some meat.
Dental implants restore your bite and allow you to chew properly, so you can enjoy more of your favourite foods.
Why you might choose an alternative solution:
Dental implants are a long-lasting solution for replacing missing teeth, but they’re not for everybody. Sometimes people choose to opt for an alternative because:
Multiple procedures
Having implants requires multiple procedures, with healing time needed between your implant and false tooth being placed, so it can’t be fitted as quickly as other solutions such as dentures
Suitability
Not everyone is suitable for dental implants, for example, if you have had radiotherapy around the jaw, or Diabetes which isn’t well controlled. Your dentist will need to assess your suitability during an initial consultation
Supporting treatments
You might need a supporting treatment such as a bone graft or sinus lift before having a dental implant if you don’t have enough natural bone in your jaw to support the implant. This can add time and additional costs to the procedure
Cost
Dental implant treatment requires a complex procedure, meaning the work involved can cost more than other solutions for replacing missing teeth, such as fitting dentures. They’re also made from high-quality materials including ceramic or porcelain, compared to a denture which is usually made of plastic
Why choose Bupa Dental Care for your implants?
At Bupa Dental Care, you can be sure that you’re in the hands of an experienced implant dentist. Some of the benefits of choosing us for implants include:
Bupa Dental Care is the number one provider of private dental care in the UK2
We currently have more than 2753 practices offering dental implants across the UK
Access modern technology including intraoral scanners and 3D CBCT scans at a number of our practices
All our dentists who fit implants have undergone further postgraduate training and are fully qualified to offer implant treatment
We offer transparency from start to finish. We’ll talk to you upfront about the cost of implants and what to expect, so you have clear expectations for treatment
Find out more about implants
More about implants, including suitability, how much they cost and what to expect from the procedure
Implant suitability
Find out more about whether you might be suitable for an implant.
Cost of implants
Find out the costs of having a dental implant in the UK.
Implant procedure
We understand that you might be a bit nervous about having an implant placed. We’ll tell you exactly what to expect and how to prepare.
Implant FAQs
All your questions about dental implants, answered.
Alternatives to dental implants
Find out more about other solutions for replacing missing teeth.
Patient stories
See stories from patients who have restored their smiles with implants at Bupa Dental Care.
1. LaingBuisson, Dentistry UK Market Report, 5th ed. If you require verification, please email marketing@bupadentalcare.co.uk
2. Correct as of April 2021
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