I can understand your anxiety about the implant procedure and you’re not alone there are many people who are anxious about treatment.

To have treatment carried out under general anaesthetic requires a hospital visit as this is no longer done in general practice for patient safety reasons.  A general anaesthetic is a big undertaking and has it’s own risks which is why it’s only carried out by trained personnel with the appropriate support.

However there are other options available in general dental practice.  Many practices offer different methods of conscious sedation.  Where you are essentially put into a relaxed state but remain fully conscious throughout, but most people don’t remember anything that happened during the appointment.  These methods work for many people with dental anxieties. 

It’s important to be sure that you are happy with the dentist who is going to be carrying out your treatment and are comfortable with him or her, most dentists and their teams will do all they can to make you feel at ease and minimise your anxiety levels. 

I do hope that this helps.

Regards

George Glover

If a tooth is removed then the remaining teeth around it will begin to move over time to fill in the space.  This can be in the form of adjacent teeth tipping which can make them difficult to keep clean or teeth that would normally bite together overerupt which can cause problems with the bite and could potentally lead to other problems.

It’s really up to you whether or not you want to leave the space there.  As long as you know all the reasons for filling the space and have all the options available to you, such as implant, denture, bridge?

Have a discussion with your dentist and I’m sure they’ll be able to answer all your questions.

I hope that this helps.

Regards

George Glover

Thanks for your question.

Dental Implants are possibly an option for you.  You would need to have a consultation with a dentist who would be able to assess your potential suitablility and discuss the options with you. 

Implants can be used to provide additional support for dentures or indeed provide fixed teeth replacement for dentures.

I hope that this helps

Regards
George Glover

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.