Full mouth restoration can really change your life if you have only a few teeth or no teeth at all. Our expertise in dental implants with complete, fixed bridges in Nottingham means you can regain your smile and look years younger. Ideal for restoring lost volume to your face and strengthening your jawbone in the longer term, full mouth restoration could be your perfect solution.
We’ll place several dental implants in precise positions in your lower and upper jaw. These will be used to secure permanent bridges in place for teeth that look and feel like the real thing. Dental implants in Nottingham are designed to stand the test of time, you’ll be able to eat, bite and chew freely.
If you want to find out more about dental implants, or want to book a consultation, then please contact us at Beeston Dental Practice in Nottingham today! 0115 9254 169
Our implant dentist will assess your suitability and advise on a suitable solution. You’ll have every opportunity to ask questions and we welcome this, to ensure you are completely comfortable with the procedure. Placing is performed quickly and is relatively pain free. A small hole is drilled into the jawbone and the implant is then fitted. A new artificial tooth will be fitted onto the implant. We’ll check the Dental implant to ensure it fits properly, is comfortable and matches your other teeth, and advise you on the best aftercare.
“I must say that I am very pleased with my implants. It took me a long time to make up my mind about having the procedure done. Chris took me all the way through the treatment. I had a denture for a good few years, but I was always having to clean my dentures. It has been one of the best things I have done.”
– MRS JANE LOVELL
Fewer than most people expect. Rather than one implant per tooth, a full arch is usually secured with a small number of implants, often around four to six per jaw, supporting a fixed bridge of new teeth. They’re placed in carefully planned positions, sometimes at an angle, to make the most of your available bone, which can avoid the need for a graft. The exact number depends on your jaw and bone, which we check with a 3D scan at your assessment.
With full mouth restoration the new teeth are fixed onto the implants, so there’s nothing to take out. You look after them much like natural teeth, and they stay put when you eat, talk and laugh. If you’d prefer something removable that still feels far more secure than a conventional denture, implant-retained dentures are the option to look at instead.
Yes, and for most people that’s the biggest change. Because the teeth anchor to implants rather than resting on the gums, you can bite and chew with real confidence, and there’s no plate slipping while you speak. Plenty of patients tell us foods they’d given up on are back on the menu. The implants also stimulate the jawbone as natural roots would, which helps keep it healthy over time.
No. We plan things so you leave with teeth rather than gaps, and in many cases a temporary fixed set can be worn while the implants integrate with the bone. That healing phase usually takes around three to six months, after which your permanent bridge is fitted. We’ll explain exactly how your treatment is staged, and roughly how long each part takes, before anything begins.
Sometimes. If any teeth are failing or beyond saving, removing them is often part of the plan, and it can usually be done at the same appointment as placing the implants. Where healthy teeth can stay, we’ll always look at keeping them. Your assessment decides this.
Yes. We offer IV sedation for patients who feel anxious or who would simply rather be more relaxed during a longer procedure. You stay conscious and able to cooperate, but remain calm and comfortable throughout. There’s more on this on our sedation page.
With good care they’re a genuine long-term solution. The implants themselves can last for decades, with published studies showing survival rates of around 95%, while the bridge that sits on them is hard-wearing but may need some maintenance or eventual renewal over many years of daily use. Keeping everything clean, attending your reviews and not smoking all help your restoration last as long as possible.
It can. When teeth are lost, the jawbone that supported them gradually shrinks, which is what can make the lower face look sunken over time. Because implants sit in the bone and keep stimulating it, they help slow that bone loss and support the natural structure of your face, as well as restore your smile. It’s one of the reasons a fixed implant solution tends to age better than a denture.
