Dental Implants
Do you struggle to chew, bite and speak due to loose or missing teeth? Do you have painful chipped or cracked teeth that need to be extracted? Do you feel your face looks different, or older because you are missing a few teeth? Are you at your wits end trying to keep your dentures from falling out?
For many years the only way to correct all these problems was by replacing teeth with dental bridges or dentures. While these options are certainly better than nothing, they are not nearly as comfortable or functional as natural teeth. But now we can rebuild your missing teeth with dental implants which mimic natural teeth and provide a solution to all these problems.
Dr. Nick Kulkarni, a Fellow of The International Congress of Oral Implantologists is uniquely qualified to treat patients with dental implants, having completed a Graduate Diploma in Oral Implants from the University of Sydney. Nick has also undergone extensive implant training from Mish Institute, Florida, USA and Walpole Street Institute in London.
What are Dental Implants?
Dental Implants are artificial teeth that are inserted in place of one or more missing natural teeth, or even the entire set of teeth and mimic the natural form and function of the teeth they replace.
The natural root of the tooth is replaced with a Titanium screw-like post, which is surgically placed below the gum line in a minimally invasive procedure. Dental implants are made of high-quality biocompatible materials and are designed to fuse and integrate into the surrounding bone.
The visible portion of the tooth is then replaced with a custom-made dental crown, bridge or dentures to seamlessly restore natural form, function and aesthetics. Implants are successfully used to replace missing teeth in the front (anterior) or the back (posterior) of your mouth.
Benefits of Dental Implants
Dental Implants offer many benefits including:
Dental implants are the most effective way to give you a brilliant smile and boost your self-confidence.
Implants provide comprehensive tooth replacement, they look, feel and function just like a natural tooth.
Placing a bridge requires structural modification of the Supporting natural teeth. Dental implants allow us to preserve as much healthy dentition as possible by only replacing the missing teeth.
Implants are sturdier than other replacement options and when correctly cared for, last far longer.
Dental implants help improve oral hygiene as they are easier to care for and maintain.
Since they are fixed to the bone, they do not inhibit speech, eating abilities and comfort, unlike bridges and dentures.
Denture instability, especially in the lower jaw can easily be corrected by using implants as a support to retain the dentures in place. This helps users to speak clearly and eat comfortably without worrying about their dentures moving or falling out.
An implant stimulates the jawbone keeping it strong and dense. Other traditional teeth replacements do not support bone health and eventually lead to bone loss.
Does it hurt to get a dental implant?
Like with many other dental treatments, implant placements are done under anaesthesia to ensure that you do not feel any pain during the procedure.
There may be mild discomfort post-surgery, but that varies from patient to patient and is easily mediated with the help of cold compression and over-the-counter pain medication.
This discomfort improves every day and typically settles within a week. Most of our patients resume work the day after the implant surgery. To make your Post-operative healing as comfortable as possible, we recommend you keep the pressure off your jaw while it heals by eating soft food and eating on the opposite side.
Our Practice
Leichhardt Dental Centre is committed to providing you with highest quality of dental care. We use cutting edge technology with a strong scientific backing, but our number one priority is your comfort and health. For non-judgemental, friendly, evidence based and cost-effective dental care become a part of our Family!