Most importantly, dental implants often improve quality of life in a very dramatic way.

Dental implant-supported replacement teeth look, feel and function like natural teeth.

This means that you can eat and drink whatever you choose.

When dental implants are used in combination with modern restorative dentistry, their appearance, comfort, and function will be similar to your other natural teeth.

Often, they are hard to tell apart from your natural teeth.

Yes. Following a brief adaptation period, chewing capacity is comparable to that of natural teeth.

At Bathurst College Dentistry we use state-of-the-art guided surgical techniques to place dental implants and allow you to have the dental implant placed. First, our dentist places the dental implant in your bone, which is left for three to six months to heal and integrate with the jawbone.

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During the healing period, you are given a temporary prosthesis until the permanent crown is put in place. The procedure chosen depends on several factors, such as your dental health, the number of teeth involved, and which teeth are replaced. These factors will also determine the total number of visits to the dentist throughout the treatment period.

It is normal to have some bruising and swelling in the gum and soft tissues.

Usually the discomfort, if any, is treated with an ordinary painkiller.

You should expect to be able to work the next day.

Your new teeth must be cared for and checked regularly, just like your natural teeth.