[Edinburgh, 22 July 2016] - Dental implants are the only permanent solution to missing teeth, and Edinburgh Dental Specialists can treat both simple and more complex cases, including cases where bone loss has proved a barrier to treatment.

Many of the dental implants team at Edinburgh Dental Specialists have been involved in implantology since the very early days, bringing a wealth of collective skill and experience. Dentists may refer complex cases to Edinburgh Dental Specialists for an advanced dental implants consultation.

Bone resorbtion is commonly seen in patients wearing standard dentures, or those with many/all the natural teeth missing. Some dentists are unable to place dental implants in patients who have experienced bone loss, but Edinburgh Dental Specialists has a number of dental implants solutions for those with low bone density.

Edinburgh Dental Specialists offers treatment with zygomatic dental implants. These utilise the zygomatic (cheek) bone for placement of dental implants in the upper jaw and are commonly placed alongside some standard dental implants. In most cases a temporary fixed bridge will be attached at the same time as zygomatic dental implants are placed. Patients return to Edinburgh Dental Specialists at a later date – after healing has taken place – to have a permanent bridge attached.

The second option at Edinburgh Dental Specialists is to have a bone graft. This involves using either the patient’s own or donor bone material to rebuild jaw bone density prior to the placement of dental implants.
Edinburgh Dental Specialists offers the placement of dental implants under local anaesthetic or conscious sedation, depending on patient preference.

The facilities at Edinburgh Dental Specialists are modern and relaxing, and those requiring conscious sedation for the placement of dental implants will be fully monitored by a qualified professional at all times.

In some cases the Edinburgh Dental Specialists implantology team can attach new teeth to implants straight away, whilst in other cases the dental implants should be left to mesh with the jaw bone.

For more information, visit their website online at http://www.edinburghdentist.com.