{"id":775,"date":"2015-06-06T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2015-06-06T07:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/?p=775"},"modified":"2015-06-25T13:19:29","modified_gmt":"2015-06-25T12:19:29","slug":"important-patient-concerns-about-dental-implants-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/important-patient-concerns-about-dental-implants-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"Important Patient Concerns About Dental Implants Answered"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s understandable that for those people considering undergoing treatment for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/ct-scan-richmond.html\">dental implants in Richmond<\/a><strong><em>,<\/em><\/strong> they&#8217;re going to feel that they need a lot of questions and concerns answering before they commit. With this in mind at Sheen Dental we thought that we&#8217;d try and answer some of the most popular questions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much does the treatment cost?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dental-Implants_7-e1435234682252.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-885 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dental-Implants_7-e1435234682252.jpg\" alt=\"dental implants in Richmond\" width=\"251\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>Initially the cost of dental implants are more expensive than other forms of teeth replacement such as dentures or bridges, but they usually last far longer, so in the long-term they could be considered a better investment. Costs vary depending upon where you go but on average they&#8217;re anywhere between \u00a31200 &#8211; \u00a32000 per implant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does it take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Again this depends on the healing abilities of the person and the type of implant surgery needed. The surgery itself is routine to a trained implantologist and is over in as little as 1-2 hours. It&#8217;s worth noting however that dental implants are normally fitted in stages. In between each stage there&#8217;s a period of recovery. This is to make sure that the implant remains strong and secure to give it the best possible chance. All things considered, implants can take between 3 and 9 months from initial consultation to final crown placement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is it a painful process?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first thing to remember is that whether you opt for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/\">dental implant in Richmond<\/a>, or anywhere else in the country it requires a surgical process. Modern day dental practices strive for pain-free surgery and on most occasions this is generally the case. Contemporary sedation techniques and state of the art technologies such as dental wands, ensure that the patient remains pain-free during the procedure. That said, and as with most surgical procedures, there could be some slight pain after the event. However, it isn&#8217;t generally severe and is usually controlled by everyday, over-the-counter pain killers such as ibuprofen and paracetamol.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Am I eligible for dental implants?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to dental implants and age certainly isn&#8217;t a factor. Instead it&#8217;s more about your overall health. Generally speaking there are certain conditions or factors where implants might not be the best option and these are<\/p>\n<p>Those who smoke and\/or drink heavily<\/p>\n<p>Those with certain cancers (particularly in the face and neck area)<\/p>\n<p>Certain osteoporosis sufferers<\/p>\n<p>Patients who have undergone radiation treatment (again in the face and neck area in particular)<\/p>\n<p>Those who suffer with uncontrollable diabetes, and finally&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Those with heart problems<\/p>\n<p>Even then this might not pertain to every case and this is why your implant dentist will give a full assessment and then make an informed decision based on results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long should my implants last?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Sheen Dental we get asked this question all the time and this is what we tell people. Implants have been proven to last forty years plus, but this won&#8217;t be the case for everyone. However if you religiously practice good standards of oral hygiene and regularly attend the clinic for check-ups and hygiene cleans, then there&#8217;s no reason why this can&#8217;t be the same for you.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/why-it-may-be-necessary-to-carry-out-bone-expansion-andor-a-bone-graft\/\">dental implants in Richmond<\/a> then visit our website at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/\">www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk<\/a>. Alternatively if you would like to speak to a professional personally, then why not contact 020 8876 5277 and book yourself a consultation with Dr Harmit Kalsi. It&#8217;s free and there&#8217;s no obligation for you to take it any further if you decide that implants aren&#8217;t for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s understandable that for those people considering undergoing treatment for dental implants in Richmond, they&#8217;re going to feel that they need a lot of questions and concerns answering before they commit. With this in mind at Sheen Dental we thought that we&#8217;d try and answer some of the most popular questions. How much does the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/important-patient-concerns-about-dental-implants-answered\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Important Patient Concerns About Dental Implants Answered<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-implants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=775"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":887,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/775\/revisions\/887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sheendentalimplants.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}