Dental Implants in Darwin
Dental implants are frequently used to replace lost teeth because they closely match the original structure of a natural tooth. This is due to implants, like actual teeth, are placed straight into your jawbone and include a dental crown on top that looks, functions, and feels just like a real tooth.
See our below list of practices that can offer you dental implants in Darwin.
Dental Implants in Darwin
Why choose Dental Implants?
If you have lost a tooth or few teeth, the resulting gap can negatively affect your confidence and dental health. National Dental Care offer dental implants in Darwin, a safe and effective alternative for permanent tooth replacement and is one of the greatest ways to replace a missing tooth.
Other tooth replacement options include dentures and dental bridges, both of which are excellent alternatives. The best option for you will depend on your oral health, preferences, and budget, so speak to your dentist about possibilities and consider their recommendations.
Dental implants in Darwin are a long-lasting, durable, and natural substitute for missing teeth, but understanding the procedure is essential before proceeding. Following an initial consultation to confirm that your dental health is suitable for an implant, your dentist will insert an implant into your jawbone. Following this procedure comes a lengthy healing period of many months during which you must wait for your jawbone and gums to heal around the implant, securely anchoring it in place.
Your Darwin dentist will then need to attach an abutment to the implant in the second stage. This is the post that your dental crown will eventually be connected to, and you will have to wait for the site to heal before proceeding—however, this time it will only take a couple of weeks.
Finally, your dentist will build a customised dental crown to fit over the abutment. This last stage will produce a dental implant that looks, feels, and functions similarly to a natural tooth.
If you are missing one or more teeth and would like to learn more about dental implants in Darwin, use our Find a Practice Tool to locate the nearest dentist to you and get in touch.
Restore your smile with dental implants
What reasons should I get dental implants in Darwin?
- Dental implants can help to maintain and improve your oral health, and your confidence.
- There are two locations where you can get dental implants in Darwin, helping to keep the process as convenient as possible which you can through our find a practice tool.
- Our dental practices accept all major health insurance providers.
- We offer both SmileFund and Afterpay as payment plan options to help you spread out the cost of getting dental implants.
Frequently asked questions
There are two fantastic dental practices that offer dental implants in: Darwin and Palmerston. Each of these practices offer cutting edge dental technology to help make your dental implants as efficient and effective as possible, as well as friendly dental teams that ensure you understand what is happening at each stage of the procedure.
An initial dental implant appointment in Darwin will include an examination, including x-rays scans. This will determine whether you are a viable candidate for dental implants, as your jaw bone and oral health must be able to support an implant. Assuming you are a viable candidate for implants, your dentist will fully explain the next steps. This will include, scheduling your appointment to have the implant placed into your jaw bone, the expected recovery time, and the final steps further down the track.
A good dental implant specialist in Darwin will be experienced, friendly, and convenient. It goes without saying that an experienced specialist can provide peace of mind when you know it’s a treatment they have performed countless times before. A specialist should also be friendly to help you feel relaxed and comfortable throughout the process. Finally, a location that’s convenient to you is important because the dental implant process takes multiple visits over many months, so you shouldn’t have to travel all the way across town each time.
The dental implant process does include a minor surgery when your dentist places the implant into your jawbone. Like any minor surgery, that means there are some risks, such as infection, injury, sinus issues, and nerve damage. These problems are rare, but it is best to talk to your dentist prior to the treatment to make sure you fully understand the potential risks.
No, it is best to wait for a child’s mouth to develop further before getting a dental implant, as they are still growing throughout childhood and the implant could shift out of place with growth. At minimum, dentists will not perform a dental implant procedure on girls aged under 15 years old, and boys aged under 17 years old.
If your child has lost an adult tooth and you would like to consider a dental implant, speak to your Darwin dentist about the best approach for their needs.