Dental Implants Sheffield Recovery: All You Need To Know
When you consider dental implants Sheffield, it is really important that you also consider the recovery period involved. Implants come with a whole heap of benefits, but they do take time to fit and recover from. With that in mind, today we, the team here at Dee Kay Dental, are going to take you through all you need to know about dental implants and the post-surgery recovery period.
What Are Dental Implants Sheffield?
Dental implants Sheffield are made from a two-part screw system that can be fixed into the jaw bone. The anchor is surgically placed into the jaw bone and then left to heal before the crown (false tooth) is put into place.
In a lot of cases, patients will need a bone graft to increase the density of their jaw bones; this allows for the bone to hold the implant more firmly. Often if this part of the process is missed, it would cause the implant to fail at a later date.
The Surgery
In the majority of cases, if a bone graft is needed, then it is likely that the graft and the placing of the implant will be done on the same day. That being said, you may well need to have the surgeries done separately.
For both of these, you will then need to go through a period of healing, which varies in length very much depending on the individual. For some patients, the recovery period may only be a month or so, and for others, it can take much longer for the site to be ready for the crown. In the past, patients have been known to wait as long as four months, not that we would want this to deter patients since the outcomes are well worth the wait. And while we are at it, let’s take a quick look at the benefits of implants.
The Benefits Of Dental Implants
Dental implants have seriously taken off over the last 15 years or so and are now widely recognised as one of the most popular forms of tooth replacement. They are a permanent solution to tooth loss that looks and feels natural. Dental implants are also the only tooth replacement system that stimulates bone development at the root and helps maintain bone density.
More On Recovery
Like with any surgery anywhere on the body, recovery has lots of factors affecting it, including genetics, stress levels, lifestyle and discipline.
Patients who are strict in following the post-surgery guidelines, work to maintain a healthy lifestyle and practice good self-care are generally going to have a quicker recovery time than those who ignore all the advice. Of course, we can’t do heaps about our genetics, but doing what we can where we can will really help.
More Advice
If you want to find out more about dental implants or how best to care for them, feel free to get in contact with our team here at Dee Kay Dental; we would be delighted to answer any questions you have.