Here at Lethbridge Dental, we believe everyone deserves a healthy smile. But, unfortunately, many Australians are missing at least one or more teeth, and the impact can be devastating for self-confidence, and losing multiple teeth can be prematurely ageing. Dental implants can restore your missing teeth. Imagine smiling confidently again and enjoying favourite foods that may have been off the menu for years.
Understanding your needs and concerns is our primary focus. We take the time to assess each patient considering dental implants carefully, and your initial visit is your chance to discover much more about this innovative treatment. Then, we set aside plenty of time to answer all your questions, determining the best implant solution to provide optimal results.
When you lose a tooth, the entire tooth is removed, including its root. A dental implant has a tiny screw that replaces the tooth root artificially and is the next best thing to having a natural tooth. The process to insert the implant screw is quick, typically taking only an hour or so to place a single dental implant. Once in place, the implant screw bonds with your jawbone, so within a few short months, it is strong enough to support a replacement tooth.
A dental implant tooth looks just like a real tooth. We design all implant teeth carefully so they support your facial features and muscles correctly. In addition, there are many other benefits in choosing dental implant treatment, including:
Provided you are over age 18, are in good dental and general health, you are almost certainly suitable for dental implants. Dental implants can be very useful for anyone a bit older and who might have struggled for years with loose, uncomfortable dentures. However, if you have medical conditions affecting your immune system or smoke, this can affect healing, and we will discuss suitability in greater detail with you, providing you with all the information needed to make an informed decision. We also discuss how to care for dental implants, as a regular oral care routine and continued professional dental checkups and cleanings are vital for maintaining strong, healthy implant teeth.
Lethbridge Dental offers a range of implant treatments:
Single dental implants: replace a single missing tooth or replace more than one missing tooth in different areas of your mouth
Implant bridges: replace multiple missing teeth that were originally side by side, so there is no need to replace every tooth with an implant.
Full mouth dental implants: restore a complete arch of missing teeth. Options include a full arch dental bridge, and All-on-Four, using as few as four dental implants to hold a complete arch of teeth.
We want you to experience the very best and most comfortable dental implant treatment. We use high-quality titanium dental implants, and treatment is planned and placed using computerised technology. First, a cone-beam CT scan of your jaws provides detailed 3-D images to plan your treatment optimally. Once we are satisfied, a surgical guide is created from the treatment plan and used during surgery. Using the surgical guide ensures we replicate the treatment plan accurately and that implant placement is quicker, smoother and more comfortable.
“We want to ensure paying for your dental care is as stress free as possible,
we strongly believe great dental treatment should be accessible to everyone.”
Once we have assessed your oral health, we can provide a treatment plan showing the predicted costs. You can pay in full or choose to pay in instalments. Dental implants can cost as little as $56 a week, so there is no need to wait for your new smile.