Dental implants

[Music] What is smile in a day? smile in a day is your second chance of getting your teeth back, by using multiple implants placed in the same day. [Music] Why do people have implants? To replace missing teeth or failing teeth, or to cosmetically enhance when other options have failed or not possible. How do smile in a day work? For smile in a day there are three stages to the process. Firstly, fabrication of the acrylic provisional teeth. Secondly, extracting any remaining teeth and placing the implants immediately on the same day and also fitting the acrylic bridge on the same day. And the third stage is approximately three months later, fitting a final robust porcelain bridge. How do I know if I'm suitable for treatment? Initially to establish whether a patient is suitable, there is a great deal of planning that has to be carried out, and this usually takes two or three visits. Once we've confirmed your suitability, we are then able to confirm whether treatment in a day is suitable. Can my treatment really be completed in one day? The smile in a day treatment can take a whole day for a whole mouth. A lot of that is not working on you, but working on the materials and the final teeth. But you can expect a lifetime of success from a treatment like this. That doesn't mean that every element doesn't need maintenance so there is work that we need to do over the years,but it's something you can have confidence in. [Music] Does it hurt? Smile in a day involves a surgical procedure. So there's always some swelling and bruising and maybe a little bit discomfort after the procedure, but during the procedure you shouldn't have any pain whatsoever and will always give you advice about how to look after yourself in the days after. [Music] How long before I can eat solid food again? Following placement of the implants and the provisional bridges, we tend to recommend they follow a soft diet for about two to three weeks afterwards. You know, once that time's over, then patients should tend to find it's very much in case they've got to learn to eat again with a different set of teeth. Most patients, after two to three weeks, are eaten quite normally again. [Music] Will I need a bone graft before my treatment? Most patients who are interested in smile in a day treatment don't need any additional treatments. So, no there's no need for grafting, there's no need for sinus lifts, none of the other complicated things that we sometimes have to do. How long will the implant last? How long will smile in a day treatment last will very much depend on how a patient cares for their teeth and their implants. And this can often be dependent on their medical health, their general well-being and whether or not they are able to attend regularly for appointments and see the hygienist. In general terms, you can expect dental implants to last between 10 and 15 years and bridge work may need replacing after eight to 12 years. Again, this is very difficult to determine it depends on individual circumstances. How long does treatment take from start to finish? You will have your teeth on the same day with smile in the day, but the final result won't be there for six months, and that allows us to make certain tweaks so that everything's perfect for you. The vast majority of implant treatments require about six appointments with the dentist over a period of six months. Will I need time off work? The day after surgery, some people can be a little bit sore and tender and some people do tend to take the day off work. However, other people have reported that the next day they're absolutely fine, no problems at all. But i would recommend that you would take at least one day off work following placement of the actual implants. Being able to give someone smile back is the reason i come to work every day. This is what it's all about. Being able to transform somebody's smile in a day is the most rewarding thing I've ever done. One of the most satisfying things in dentistry is to revisit a patient maybe years on after they've had a treatment like this and hear that they're still happy and they'd do the same thing all over again. [Music]

[Music] What are dental implants? Dental implants are metal screws that are placed into your jaw bone which are then used to replace missing teeth in your mouth. When a dental implant is placed into your jaw bone, your bone heals to the implant itself. And we can use that dental implant to either place a crown on top of it or we can use multiple dental implants to create a bridge, and sometimes we can even use dental implants to retain a denture. What happens during dental implant placement? The process for having a dental implant placed is actually fairly simple in most cases. You have an injection to make the gum and the jewel numb just as you would for a filling, and then there is a very minor surgical procedure for most dental implants, which might take half an hour. What are the risks of having a dental implant? A dental implant is a surgical procedure unlike all surgery, the outcome cannot be guaranteed. Whilst failure of an implant is a rare event there are other things that can happen which is why planning is very important. But if it's planned properly, it's very safe. [Music] Is it painful to have an implant placed? So during implant surgery, everything is done under local anesthesia, which means that you don't actually feel anything at all. You may feel a little bit of pulling and pushing and your surgeon's hands and your mouth, but beyond that, it is a fairly comfortable procedure to go through Following implant treatment and following the surgical procedure, you will most likely have a little bit of discomfort, a little bit of pain, swelling and bruising, but it's normally something you can manage by using usual painkillers that you would have. [Music] How long do dental implants last? Dental implants can last for a very long time. Studies show that over 90% of implants can last more than 10 years. However, it is really important that they are done properly and well looked after. [Music] How much do dental implants cost? So the cost of dental implants vary from practice to practice and from clinician to clinician and there's lots of different factors that are at play when we're deciding the cost of an implant, depending on the complexity of the work is required. [Music] Can I spread the cost of my treatment? So at Bupa Dental Care we've got some excellent finance options available for you, so when you are discussing this treatment with your practice, the practice team will be able to direct you towards all the different finance options that are available. [Music] What are the alternatives to dental implant treatment? When people lose a tooth for whatever reason, there are different things that are available for them to replace that tooth, such as a denture or a bridge. However, not everybody wants to wear a denture and often having a bridge means preparing healthy teeth for a crown. A dental implant enables you to have a replacement without affecting any of the other teeth. [Music] What should I do if I'm interested in dental implant treatment? If you're interested in dental implant, treatment please contact your closest Bupa Dental Care practice who will be able to advise you on the different options that are available to you and we'll be able to answer whatever questions you have. The first step will be to book you in for a consultation, during which your dentist will be able to do an assessment and talk to you about the whole process as well as give you a rough idea of time frames and cost things that are involved in dental implant treatment. [Music]