Upper Jaw – In the upper jaw, provided the implants stay within the bone that once supported your own teeth there are really no important risk areas. If you have missing upper back teeth then the shape and location of the maxillary sinus (the region above the roots) can be shown to you. The maxillary sinuses can be seen on most x-rays and are therefore readily avoided.
Lower Jaw – In the lower jaw the most important anatomical structure to be avoided is the ‘inferior dental nerve’. This nerve runs from the area behind the wisdom teeth, passes under the molars and emerges onto the skin of the face in the region where your premolar teeth are or used to be. This is why a normal dental anaesthetic produces a numb lip even when the needle was placed right at the back of the mouth. If this nerve is disturbed or damaged during the placement of dental implants it can lead to temporary or even permanent numbness of the lip on the affected side. This is a rare but important complication.
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...I think the lasting memory will be that I no longer have to be embarrassed to sit in a dentists chair. I can smile with confidence and do not have to cover my mouth to speak! My friends have been so supportive and the feedback I have had from them has really boosted my confidence
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Having lived with missing teeth, ill-fitting dentures and worn down lower teeth, our client was in urgent need of a smile transformation, which was achieved with dental bridges and dental crowns.
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