Dental Implants
in Liskeard

The Smile Centre

Have you lost all or some of your natural teeth? Bridges, dentures and flexible dentures are not the only solution, thanks to advances in modern dentistry. Have you heard of dental implants? Implant dentistry offers a clinically proven and safe solution to getting a great smile back and being able to bite and chew with confidence.

This is how they work:
  1. Dental implants are small metal screws that are placed in the jaw in place of a missing tooth.
  2. Once established, crowns, bridges and dentures can be fixed onto the implants, creating a natural-looking and stable restoration.
Life Benefits
  • When you lose your natural teeth, your jaw bone and surrounding tissues start to resorb or disappear over time. When implants are placed in the jaw, it stimulates the remaining bone to grow and mesh around the metal, along with tiny blood vessels, preventing bone loss.
  • Retained bone structure prevents the face from acquiring a 'sunken' look.
  • Implants help restore function so you can eat, chew and bite as usual.
  • Implants are a natural-looking way to replace missing teeth.

Do you feel nostalgic for the days when you could eat a crunchy apple? Do people misjudge you because you are reluctant to smile?

Ill-fitting dentures and loose or missing teeth can make your social life a misery, sap your self-confidence and stop you from enjoying your food. If you can relate to these experiences you’ll be delighted to hear that they can now be overcome.

Principal dental surgeon, Chris Smirthwaite, has been placing dental implants at The Smile Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall for many years with great success so you can be assured that his wealth of experience underpins our procedures. Consultations with Chris and one of our implant co-ordinators will ensure you are fully conversant with the treatment options, the achievable results and the costs, so that you can make an informed decision.

Just think of all the great things our teeth add to our lives – they give our face shape, they help us to communicate, to eat, to whistle and to sing; but most of all our teeth give us the confidence to show what makes us unique - our smile.

Visit us for a 30-minute dental implant consultation to find out more. Book now

Reasons for dental implants
  • Replace a missing tooth or teeth
  • Restore the mouth’s function
  • Provide a secure anchor for dentures & bridges

When teeth are lost the bone that held them in your jaw will shrink. Placement of dental implants can preserve this bone, maintaining the shape and structure of the lips and cheeks preventing the ageing ‘caved in’ look of older people with poorly fitting dentures.

The key benefits of dental implants here in Liskeard, Cornwall
  • Allow you to smile, eat and chew with confidence
  • Prevent that caved in look seen with poorly fitting dentures
  • Reduce wear & tear on the teeth near the gaps
  • The most cost effective, longest lasting solution out there
FAQs

Chris Smirthwaite, our principal dentist, has a wealth of experience of gently placing dental implants and has an enviable success rate. You can rest assured that your dental implant placement is in safe, reliable hands.

Yes, we offer interest free finance to help spread the cost of implant treatment at The Smile Centre Liskeard. Ask us for details at your 30-minute initial consultation.

An implant is an artificial root made from ultra-pure titanium that replaces the root of a missing tooth. It can be placed in either the upper or lower jaw and, in time, will bond with your jawbone to create a firm foundation to which a replacement false tooth is fixed.

Tooth implants can be used for a wide range of treatment from one implant to replace one missing tooth, two implants to secure a loose denture, through to multiple implants to replace all the teeth in the mouth.

Yes, if you are over 18 and in reasonably good health. The main limitation is the amount of bone available. Our thorough assessment will determine whether dental implants are the right option for you.

The suitability for dental implants is assessed on an individual basis. At your implant assessment consultation, your mouth would first be examined and then appropriate x-rays, models and photographs taken. If implants are appropriate, a full treatment plan would be developed together with an estimate of the costs of providing the treatment.

No. All treatment is carried out under a local anaesthetic and for very nervous patients we can offer dental sedation. A break down of the aftercare needed will be provided and we will be here to answer any questions during your healing time.

With the right care and maintenance a dental implant can last for more than 25 years. Dental implants are considered and designed to be a permanent solution to missing teeth.

What are dental implants?

Ill-fitting dentures, loose or missing teeth can not only limit your lifestyle but also your self-confidence. Avoiding certain foods, feeling self-conscious about your smile, and possibly even worrying what people may think of your smile. Life is far too short for concerning yourself with a problem than can easily be fixed!

If you would prefer a more permanent solution to removable dentures, then dental implants are the answer you’ve been looking for. A tooth implant is a titanium screw which once implanted, fuses with your jawbone to ensure strength and durability. The implant will provide stability to the jawbone without damaging any surrounding teeth, if a full set of dental implants is not required. The number of implants required is entirely dependent on the strength of your jawbone and how many teeth need replacing. Your dentist will discuss this in-depth with you during your consultation.

Here at The Smile Clinic, we can assure you of our quality of service. Our Principal dental surgeon, Chris Smirthwaite has been administering dental implants for many years with great success. Patients have left our practice with a new-found confidence with their smile.

So if you are looking to get dental implants, please get in touch to book an appointment or call our dental clinic in Liskeard on 01579 342348.

What can dental implants do for me?
  • Restore the mouth’s full function
  • Provide a secure anchor for dentures and bridges
  • Replace a missing or broken tooth/set of teeth
What is the process?

Consultation

At your initial 30-minute consultation, your dentist will discuss your dental history with you, fully examine your teeth and perform an x-ray on your mouth. They will also create a mould of your teeth from which the dental implant will be constructed. The mould ensures that the implant fits your mouth perfectly as to give you the best possible outcome from your treatment.

Placement

The placement of your tooth implant is a relatively simple, minor surgical procedure. Local anaesthetic is administered but for particularly nervous patients, the option for sedation can be discussed in your consultation. The titanium dental implant is placed onto your jawbone and will fuse to the bone itself.

Recovery

Over a period of up to 6 months, the dental implant will settle within your mouth and fully fuse to your jawbone. During this period, temporary dentures or bridgework can be worn until the tooth implant is ready to be cosmetically enhanced. After the dental implant is fused, natural looking crowns are added. The crown is shade matched and shaped to your liking as to give as much of an original, but improved look as possible. You can now smile with confidence!

FAQs

Our Principal dental surgeon, Chris Smirthwaite has been administering dental implants for many years with great success. You can be assured that the service you will receive at The Smile Centre will be of the highest quality.

Yes, we offer interest free finance to help spread the cost of dental implant treatment at The Smile Centre Liskeard. Ask us for details at your initial consultation.

Yes, if you are over 18 and in reasonably good health. The main limitation is the amount of bone available. Our thorough assessment will determine whether dental implants are the right option for you.

The suitability for dental implants is assessed on an individual basis. At your implant assessment consultation, your mouth would first be examined, and then appropriate x-rays, models and photographs taken. If dental implants are appropriate, a full treatment plan would be developed together with an estimate of the costs of providing the treatment.

No. All treatment is carried out under a local anaesthetic and for very nervous patients we can offer dental sedation.

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39 Church Street Liskeard
Cornwall PL14 3AQ

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