Dental Impants Melbourne CBD

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are designed as a permanent treatment to fill a gap left by a missing or extracted tooth and restore full functionality and natural appearance.

It’s important to fill in the gaps because adjacent teeth can move, leading to crookedness and even more gaps.

Leaving a gap in your mouth can also alter the shape of your face and lead to sacrificed muscular support and in turn, premature ageing. 

A dental implant can help to maintain your muscles, as well as jawbone density, which can also improve the appearance of your jaw.

What is the cost of dental implants?

At City Smiles we are committed to providing affordable dental care for our patients. The prices we offer are extremely competitive in comparison to other dental practices.

• Implant Crowns $1450 each
• Implant Surgery $1600 per fixture (Implant Fixture Placement)
• Full Dental Implant $3050 per tooth (Fixture + Crown)

City Smiles have a range of payment options to help patients cover the costs of dental treatments. This allows you to receive the dental treatment you need without having to sacrifice your financial stability.

Considerations

Every surgical or invasive procedure has risks involved. We will discuss the risks of the procedure during your consultation as well as examine your health to ensure you are an ideal candidate for a surgical procedure.

This will involve analysing the health of your mouth and body to minimise the risk of complication.

The dental implant procedure

The first step of your surgery will be inserting a titanium dental implant into your jawbone, which will act as the artificial root for your new tooth. This implant will take a few months to heal and for the jawbone to fuse itself.

Once the implant is fused to the bone, the implant will be covered by a dental crown.

We refer to these two parts as the fixture (implant) and restoration (crown).

The fixture will ensure stability, while the restoration will ensure function and a highly desirable cosmetic appearance.

Healing and recovery after dental implants

Once the implant surgery is completed and the implant has been placed into your jawbone, you will need to let it heal and fuse with the bone; a process known as Osseo-integration. This healing may take up to around 6 months for it to fully integrate.

Once healed and bonded, your implant acts a structural base for the crown; the same as the root of a natural, healthy tooth.

Side-effects of a dental implant

You may experience slight discomfort immediately after your implant surgery such as:

• Swelling
• Bruising
• Pain
• Minor bleeding

These symptoms can be easily treated with general medications and antibiotics as prescribed by your oral surgeon.

Dental Implants Melbourne CBD

If you have suffered tooth loss, dental trauma or have a decayed tooth, you may want to restore the tooth. The dental implant is the closest permanent option to a natural tooth. If you are interested in having a dental implant, speak to the team at City Smile in Melbourne by clicking here.