In order to stay strong, our jawbone needs the tiny taps that it gets from our teeth every day, as we bite and chew. If you have a missing tooth, the jawbone no longer gets that stimulation, gets the message that it\u2019s no longer needed there, and starts to disintegrate. This can lead to the face sagging and even surrounding teeth drifting into the gap.<\/p>\n Most tooth replacement methods \u2013 such as dentures, crowns and bridges \u2013 sit on top of the gums and so don\u2019t stimulate the jawbone. Dental implants, however, screw directly into the bone and the replacement tooth is fitted on top. Because the new tooth is directly connected to the implant, the jawbone still gets these tiny taps and so maintains its structure and integrity.<\/p>\n With proper care in Herefordshire, dental implants can last a lifetime, unlike other forms of replacement, which need refitting about every 10 years. They are also fixed, so don\u2019t need taking out to clean like dentures. You maintain them just like your natural set, and they also blend in seamlessly with the surrounding teeth.<\/p>\n When not to have implants<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are considering dental implants in Herefordshire<\/a>, it\u2019s vital that you get a consultation from a well-established practice.<\/p>\n Some medical conditions such as diabetes, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, can mean implant surgery is less likely to work. You will also need to have sufficient bone density in your jaw to fit the implants \u2013 though this can sometimes be remedied with a bone graft or sinus lift.<\/p>\n Talk to us<\/strong><\/p>\n Drop into the surgery today and ask our experienced implant dentist whether this could be the right tooth replacement option for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you have missing teeth in Herefordshire, dental implants could be the solution you have been looking for. These tiny titanium posts provide a durable and stable replacement tooth root, and have significant advantages over other methods. At Warrendale Dental in Herefordshire, we have been fitting implants for more than a decade. Our proven track … Continue reading Permanent solution to the problem of missing teeth<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-584","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dental-implants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=584"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":586,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/584\/revisions\/586"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=584"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"Dental](\"https:\/\/www.warrendaledental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/missing-teeth-solution.jpg\")
Why have dental implants in Herefordshire?<\/strong><\/p>\n