Dental Implants

Our specialist periodontists use dental implants to give you a stunning, functional smile. We have performed over 10,000 implants at our Auckland offices in Remuera and Takapuna on the North Shore. We take great satisfaction in giving our patients the confidence to smile and eat again. Our implants look and function exactly the same as natural teeth. Whether you need one tooth or a full set, we will carefully assess your needs and develop a personalised treatment plan.

Cartoon image of a cross section of a dental implant

When are tooth implants needed?

 

Implants are an ideal option if you are in good general health and have lost a tooth or teeth due to periodontal disease or an injury, or naturally have an undercrowded mouth.

 

Leaving a tooth unreplaced can lead to bone loss in your jaw and create larger pathways for bacteria to infect your gums. Also, many patients consider implants an aesthetic necessity, either to preserve the shape of their face or fill the gap left by a missing tooth. With new implants you can regain your confidence.

 

Implants are a better alternative to ill-fitting, painful dentures, and are the only permanent solution to tooth loss.

 

What is a dental implant?

 

A dental implant is a titanium screw surgically placed into the upper or lower jawbone as an anchor for a natural-looking replacement tooth or bridge. Implants match the appearance, function, and strength of natural teeth, and with proper maintenance they can last a lifetime. Implants are a quick, easy, and relatively pain-free way to replace broken or missing teeth.

What about Same Day implants?

Dental implants are a reliable way to replace missing teeth. Made mostly of titanium, they act like tooth roots and can support crowns or bridges. The titanium part goes into the jawbone and ensures the implant stays put.

Recently, dentists have started offering same-day dental implants. This means you can get the implant and the tooth part in just one visit, hence the name one-visit implant placement. It's a big step up from older methods that needed multiple visits and long waits.

Also called instant load implants it means instead of waiting for days or weeks after putting in the implant, dentists can now use the same visit implant loading technique to attach the tooth/cap/crown part straight away. So, with these quick load dental procedures, you get your full tooth faster.

FAQs

  1. How are "one-visit implant placements" different from older methods?
    Old methods needed many visits and waits. Now, with techniques like express tooth implantation, you can get it all done in one go.

  2. Why use titanium for dental implants?
    Titanium implants fit well with the jawbone, making the implant stable.

  3. How do I keep my dental implants in good shape?
    Regular visits and good care. It's a permanent tooth solution.

  4. Why pick immediate load dental implants?
    They offer instantaneous implant load. You get the full tooth quickly without multiple visits.

  5. Who can get same-day dental implants?
    If you have good health, you're a likely candidate for procedures like rapid dental implant surgery. But your dentist will decide.

  6. After getting the implant, when can I eat normally?
    Start with soft foods. But thanks to advances like fast implant dentistry, you can return to regular foods sooner.

  7. How do dental implants help with missing teeth?
    They are a great tooth replacement option that looks and functions naturally.

  8. What's good about "zero wait implantology"?
    It's all about speed and efficiency. With methods like rapid set dental implants, you spend less time waiting and more time smiling.

 

Results

Tooth implants form a strong bond with your jaw bone and supporting ligaments to give a foundation as strong as natural teeth for crowns, bridges, and dentures. Your bones naturally fuse with the implant within six weeks.

 

Dental implants are intimately connected with the gum tissues and underlying bones and ligaments in the mouth. Our periodontists specialise in these areas, so we are the ideal experts to perform your implant procedures.

Get in touch with us to discuss whether dental implants are right for you.

 

Dental Implant Registry

We register all of the implants we place with the DIR (Dental Implant Registry). This means that you - the patient - are able to access the information about your implant online anywhere, and anytime.

Click here to learn more.

 
 
 

What our patients say

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Joy M.

“I had implant surgery last month and the result was amazing. Some people feel scared and ambivalent when they hear ‘dental implant’, but after a consultation with Dr Richard where he gave me a very thorough explanation about the procedure, I felt reassured and all my anxiety disappeared. The overall experience was great. The skills of Dr Richard and the nursing assistants were tremendously good, I had painless local anaesthesia, and I was comfortable and relaxed throughout the surgery. The recovery was also great – I was actually able to go back to work straight after the surgery. Exceptional staff and incredible team work – highly recommended!”

Norbert G

“I heard about Dr Longbottom’s new digital implant smile solution and came from the USA to see him. I had the surgery done painlessly. The teeth are amazing and I love my new smile! I’m excited about being able to eat a steak again with my new teeth. I can highly recommend Dr Longbottom and his team. Thank you!”

Prue T.

“I can’t thank Noble Dental enough for the terrific job they did with my front tooth dental implant. I had no problems with the whole procedure whatsoever. The staff were incredibly professional, informative, and friendly.”