It’s very difficult to comment without knowing your full dental history and having a consultation.

If you have lost teeth through decay this does not necessarily mean that you will lose others.  Provided you have a healthy diet, and are undergoing regular dental care and treatment where necessary you should be able to keep as many of your natural teeth as possible.

To have your teeth removed and replaced with implants is quite an extreme option.  It is also important to remember that implants need to be cared for and maintained in a similar way to natural teeth.  While they do not decay, they do rely on the gums and bone to be healthy as gum disease can lead to bone loss which would affect stability of the implants.

I would recommend a consultation with a dentist to get a complete overview of your oral health and build a plan for how you want to proceed.

I hope that this helps.

Regards

George Glover.

It really depends on how much space is left for an implant to be placed and if there is enough bone to support the implant.  When a tooth is lost the remaining teeth will naturally move to try and fill in the space.

A consultation with a dentist would be required and he or she would be able to advise you of the most suitable options for treatment.

I hope that this helps.

Good quality training and support are essential before considering providing Implants as a treatment option.

There are a variety of different courses available, some are run by Implant Companies some are run by independent organistations and some that can lead to additional registrable qualifications.  It’s important to note the GDC’s guidelines on what they consider to be appropriate training and choose the course that you feel is most appropriate for you.

It’s also wise to consider what support you get after the course, such as mentoring, assistance with your first few cases.

GIFT run an Implantology Course which is the starting point for the University of Warwick MSc in Implant Dentistry.  www.gift.org.gg There is a network of training centres across the UK.

I hope that this helps?

Regards

George Glover