A dental implant is simply a small titanium post that is inserted surgically below the gum at the location of a missing tooth. The implant replaces the root of the missing tooth.
Over a period of months the surrounding bone bonds to the implant and forms a secure foundation on to which crowns, bridges or even a full denture can be attached. The number of missing teeth determines the kind of restoration that will ultimately be provided.
Dental implants individually supporting a single crown are the closest thing available when it comes to replacing a natural tooth. Implants are strong, stable, durable and virtually impossible to detect when covered by the final restoration.
Not all people are suitable for implants. Implants can be considered as artificial tooth roots and like natural teeth they must be cared for with the greatest of respect.
Scrupulous oral hygiene measures must be maintained in combination with regular visits to dentist and hygienist for inspection and cleaning.
Implants therefore should only be considered as an alternative in motivated patients and in healthy mouths free of periodontal disease and where there is sufficient bone left for placement.
The Dental Centre utilize only the very best Swiss and American implant systems together with the latest CT scanning technology to assess the best location for their placement. Most Implants are easily placed with little patient discomfort when in the hand of an experienced dental surgeon.
We provide a dental service for all the family from routine six monthly check ups and cleaning to the most advanced surgical and restorative dental procedure.
In offering comprehensive dental care we consider the importance of function as well as aesthetics. Your teeth must not only look great but must function well in order to help optimize your general health. For good oral health it is of paramount importance to consider not only the teeth but the health of the supporting gum and tooth (periodontal) tissues.
The successful outcome of any dental treatment depends greatly on our ability to maintain optimum levels of oral hygiene. Any complex dental makeover or implant procedure should start in a healthy disease free mouth.
All dental treatments should start with healthy gum and periodontal tissues. We offer the latest methods of plaque control and removal of dental tartar and staining. The bacteria present in dental plaque and tartar release acids responsible for the initiation of dental caries.
Chemical toxins also produced by these bacteria can if left unchecked lead to bleeding and inflamed gums a condition often referred to as gingivitis. If this situation is left uncontrolled then bone loss and damage to the ligament supporting the teeth can result; a condition often referred to as periodontitis. Once bone has been lost around the teeth it is difficult if not impossible to regenerate. Our treatments aim at eliminating the bacteria and calcified deposits of tartar found around the teeth that give rise to gingivitis and periodontal disease.
Where indicated ultrasonic cleaning and root planning techniques can be carried out under local anesthetic for added patient comfort.
In our advanced periodontal procedures we aim at charting and monitoring the amount of bone loss and pocket depths around the teeth. This helps us to establish a base line in order to measure future improvement and motivate our patients.
Of all the areas of dentistry, successful elimination of gum and periodontal disease lies to a large degree in the hands of the patient.
Success at all times is dependent on achieving optimum levels of oral hygiene and plaque control at home between dental visits. It is the responsibility of the dentist and dental hygienist to treat, motivate and educate our patients in fighting periodontal disease, however, the ultimate outcome lies predominantly in the hands of the patient.
P.O. Box 737, 2nd Floor, Fidelity Financial Centre, West Bay Rd
(same building as Blue Cilantro restaurant ) Grand Cayman KY1-9006 George Town, Cayman Islands
