Benefits of dental implants

DENTAL implants are most often the best solution for filling that ugly gap caused by tooth loss. Once a tooth is lost, several things can begin to happen which are not necessarily noticeable to a patient and can have a negative effect on both health and appearance if left untreated. One significant problem is bone loss in the jawbone which can affect the stability of neighbouring teeth.

A dental implant procedure is an outpatient surgery, where an artificial root is placed in the jawbone and a natural looking tooth placed on top, filling the gap.

Placing an implant can help generate bone growth in the area around the implant, which not only strengthens the bone and builds support, but can also alleviate the sunken look that can occur with bone loss in the jaw often found with people with dentures.

Remember maintaining and strengthening bone structure in the patients jaw, provides the ability to chew all types of food without a problem, and gives patients the confidence to smile, all whilst protecting the existing teeth by preserving bone structure.

Contact our Dentist at Clinica Britannia for a check­up to see if a dental implant would be a suitable option to fill your gap and give you back that smile you are longing for.

David Worboys Thinking Aloud

DURING my lifetime, emigrants from all over the world have sought passage to a life in Western Europe. My impression is that this has been a wonderful part of the world to live in. I have fond memories of life in England, Germany, France, Spain and Switzerland. I have not lived in my favourite country which is Italy but have spent four months in marvellous Vienna.

England always lacked sunshine and good cooking but had many redeeming features. There was a free and accessible national health service, a respected, reliable police force and judiciary, stability in local and national politics and a good education system. It had picturesque villages and thousands of traditional country pubs with real bitter ale. Churches were well attended and people were in general courteous to each other and welcoming to visitors from abroad. My base was in the Chilterns.

Germany likewise lacked a warm climate and tasty food but was a model of cleanliness and efficiency. Its streets were safe and its products, from