Dental anxiety is something that affects people all over the country, and usually originates from a negative past experience with the dentist. If you’ve been living with missing teeth, but feel nervous at the prospect of tooth replacement treatment with dental implants, you’re in the right place with us here at one80 Dental. The sooner missing teeth are replaced, the more likely your dental health can be stabilised and maintained.
Why choose dental implants to replace missing teeth?
Dental implants are considered the superior choice when compared with other tooth replacement treatments. But why is this? After all, patients can opt for dentures without the need for surgery and a recovery period.
The most enticing reason to have a dental implants is because they’re the closest thing to a real tooth you can opt for. Unlike removable treatments like bridges and dentures, dental implants actually replace an individual tooth root with a biocompatible titanium post. Once the body accepts it during the healing period, it becomes a permanent part of the body, provided you maintain good gum and jawbone health in the years to come. As a new tooth root, a dental implant provides an unparalleled level of stability and strength which goes beyond that which dentures and bridges can offer. However, it is possible to anchor dentures and bridges in place using dental implants.
Whilst the placing of an implant and the healing time can be lengthy, their life expectancy can stretch way beyond any other type of restoration.
But I’m worried about the surgical procedure….
It’s normal for nervous patients to feel anxious about a procedure like dental implants, especially when there is a surgical element to the treatment journey. However, typically local anaesthetic is administered beforehand, so this anxiety is often unfounded. Patients won’t feel any pain during the procedure, and we will provide you with pain relief medication for afterwards, should you experience any discomfort.
Sedation for nervous patients
In many cases, nervous patients can benefit from familiarising themselves with the dental practice environment before their dental implant treatment, and from talking through their anxieties with one of our dentists in detail. However, some patients prefer to opt for sedation.
Sedation can totally transform negative past experiences with the dentist into something more positive and after having sedation just once, the majority of patients find they don’t need it again for future procedures. Here at one80 Dental, we work with experienced Consultant Anaesthetists who provide sedation services for our practice. They have assisted us in delivering sedation dentistry for surgical procedures here in Sheffield for many years and offer intravenous (IV) sedation, which reduces anxiety and induces a relaxed and slightly drowsy state, whilst you are still awake.
Our approach to supporting nervous patients
We strongly believe that the emotional needs of our patients are as important as their clinical needs. This is because, when people avoid the dentist due to anxiety it can have a devastating knock-on effect on their dental health in the future. We are sensitive to each patient’s needs and we will be sure to regularly ask you how you are feeling throughout your time with us. This is to ensure we are going at a pace that’s comfortable for you, and that you are in the know at every stage of your treatment journey with us.
We are committed to remedying individuals’ fear of having the treatment they need and deserve, such as dental implants for replacing missing teeth. But why is it so important to replace even one missing tooth in the long term?
The long term benefits of dental implants for replacing missing teeth
We strongly recommend replacing even a single missing tooth as early as possible, particularly if you are a nervous patient. Failing to do so could expose you to a myriad of oral health problems in the future which may require more complex treatment.
Missing teeth interfere with your chewing and speaking ability, and can cause pain further down the line, for example if a piece of food comes between an exposed tooth root of a missing molar and one that’s still present in the mouth. You may also find that existing teeth begin to drift out of place into vacant gaps, which could leave you requiring orthodontic treatment with a brace in the future.
These are all problems that can be avoided by finding help to overcome your nerves at the earliest opportunity, and undergoing treatment with dental implants here in Sheffield.
Advanced techniques and experienced professionals
Our dentists have over two decades of experience in the placing and restoration of dental implants, in addition to an impressive breadth of knowledge in how to successfully help patients with the most complex of needs. one80 Dental is also a noted provider of surgical dentistry; we can perform procedures involving bone augmentation and 3D bone regeneration here in Sheffield, for patients who need to build up bone in preparation for dental implants.
If you’re worried about the prospect of surgery, our patient and understanding team are here to help and support you. When choosing one80 Dental for your implant treatment in Sheffield, you can be sure you’re in exceptionally good hands.
Our team is led by Nigel Rosenbaum, who has a reputation for harnessing surgical techniques to manage restorative cases with dental implants. Nigel has undertaken extensive postgraduate training in implant dentistry, and was one of the first dentists in the U.K to obtain a Masters Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Implantology, from the University of Sheffield in 2003.
Nigel is extremely dedicated to restoring his patients’ smiles, and loves to see the positive transformative effect dental implants can have.
If you are a current patient of one80 Dental, or you’ve just come across us for the first time and would like to learn more about us, please contact our friendly reception team, who can book you in for a consultation appointment. Look no further than one80 Dental for dental implant treatment in Sheffield.
Did you know? We offer 0% finance on all dental implant treatments. Find out more here.
