Dental Oral Surgery For Implants
The Dental Oral Surgery used in the placement of a dental implant is often no worse, or often less traumatic than having the tooth removed which the implant is going to replace.
Implants can sometimes be placed at the same time as the tooth is removed but only when the circumstances are right. We choose to use sterile set up protocols with gowns and drapes, as you would see in an operating theatre so that the environment is optimal for success.
If we need to use regenerative materials we use the most tried, tested and researched biomaterials available and protocols recommended by the International Team for Implantology for a predictable result.
Careful, tidy dental oral surgery surgery results in more predictable and quicker healing with less scarring, which is particularly important in the front of the mouth.
We use digital planning software to simulate the planned position of your tooth or teeth and then reverse-plan where the appropriately sized implant should be placed in the correct restoratively-driven locations, which is dictated by high levels of evidence-based literature.
Paul designs guides to aid the placement of dental implants just where he wants them, which are then 3D printed. This is known as guided implant surgery.
In the routine use of guided surgery we find that
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- The implant surgery is less invasive and is a quicker patient experience
- Patients have less or no post-operative pain and swelling
- We can combine surgical treatments that might otherwise need to be carried out separately
- It reduces the number of surgical appointments
- It decreases overall treatment times
We pride ourselves on our post-treatment care and will take time to ensure you are comfortable before you leave the practice. You will already know what to expect and how to look after things after your surgery as we will give you this information before your visit.