Restorative Dentistry
Dental Implants
A way to replace a missing tooth without altering the teeth beside it.
A way to replace a missing tooth without altering the teeth beside it.
An implant is a small titanium post placed into the jawbone to take the place of a missing tooth root. Once the bone has healed around it, a crown is fitted on top. Because the implant stands on its own, the neighbouring teeth are left untouched — which is the main difference from a bridge. Implants are not suitable for everyone: they depend on having enough bone, healthy gums, and on conditions such as smoking and diabetes being managed. We assess this before recommending one.
A dental implant consists of a titanium post surgically placed into the jawbone, which acts as an artificial tooth root. Once healed, a custom crown is attached and shaded to match the teeth around it.
Implant treatment is carried out in stages, with healing time between them.
We check whether there is enough bone and whether the gums are healthy, and go through conditions such as smoking and diabetes, because implants are not suitable for everyone.
A small titanium post is placed surgically into the jawbone, where it takes the place of the missing tooth root.
The implant is left in place while the bone heals around it.
Once the bone has healed around the implant, a crown is fitted on top and shaded to match the teeth around it.
An implant needs the same brushing, flossing and check-ups as a natural tooth, along with regular reviews.
What an implant offers compared with the alternatives, and what decides whether one is suitable for you.
The crown is shaded to match the teeth around it
Needs the same brushing, flossing and check-ups as a natural tooth
Helps maintain the jawbone where a tooth has been lost
Smile, eat, and speak without worry
Whether an implant is suitable is decided after an assessment. A bridge is the alternative where an implant is not an option, though it joins to the teeth either side of the gap.
Common questions about dental implants. For anything else, call 613-321-0265.
An implant is a small titanium post placed into the jawbone to take the place of a missing tooth root. Once the bone has healed around it, a crown is fitted on top.
No. Implants depend on having enough bone, healthy gums, and on conditions such as smoking and diabetes being managed. We assess this before recommending one.
Because the implant stands on its own in the jawbone, the neighbouring teeth are left untouched. A bridge joins to the teeth on either side of the gap, so those teeth form part of the restoration.
An assessment first, then the titanium post is placed surgically into the jawbone. The bone is left to heal around it, and once healed a crown is fitted on top.
Implants are long-lasting when kept clean and reviewed regularly, though no restoration is permanent. We cannot put a figure on it in advance because it depends on how the implant is looked after and on your general oral health.
An implant needs the same brushing, flossing and check-ups as a natural tooth.
The crown fitted on top of the implant is shaded to match the teeth around it.
Schedule a consultation to learn if dental implants are right for you.
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