{"id":557,"date":"2019-03-14T08:40:59","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T08:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/?p=557"},"modified":"2019-03-14T08:40:59","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T08:40:59","slug":"why-you-need-a-dental-implant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/why-you-need-a-dental-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you need a dental implant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re meeting friends, heading to a work meeting or going out for the evening, you might feel self-conscious if you have a broken tooth. It\u2019s the last thing you need when you want to be looking your best. While you might have thought about dentures, for some reason they might not appeal to you. This is where dental implants can be a more appealing alternative.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dental-implants-bromley.jpg\" alt=\"Dental Implants in Bromley\" width=\"325\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dental-implants-bromley.jpg 325w, https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dental-implants-bromley-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/dental-implants-bromley-200x134.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/>What is an implant?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Unlike a denture that sticks to your gum, an implant is fixed into your jawbone. An artificial tooth, such as a bridge or a crown, can then be fixed onto the implant. It\u2019s a process that\u2019s completed over several months, as the jawbone and gums will need healing time between getting the implants and fixing an artificial tooth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compared to dentures, dental implants can give you greater stability in your mouth without causing any damage to any of your other teeth. You can eat and speak just as you can with your normal teeth. Our dentists have treated many patients with implants to give them the smiles they want. When you\u2019re looking to get <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/dental-implants-bromley.html\">dental implants in Bromley<\/a>, we\u2019re available to give you top-notch care when providing your implants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Getting dental implants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It can be hard to know where you can get dental implants in Bromley, as not every dentist will offer them. At <strong>Bromley Dental Practice<\/strong>, we\u2019re a local dentist that can assist with telling you everything you need to know, as well as assessing you for treatment and how implants might work for you.<\/p>\n<p>When you want to get dental implants in Bromley, you can find us online or call us to take the first step. We\u2019ll be happy to tell you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before getting implants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dental implants in Bromley isn\u2019t a treatment that works for everyone. You can meet with one of our dentists to talk about the procedure and they\u2019ll give you a check-up to assess the condition of your teeth and jaw. It may be that you first need some treatment before getting <strong>dental implants. In Bromley<\/strong>, one of our dentists will talk this through with you, so that you can decide if implants are right for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you\u2019re meeting friends, heading to a work meeting or going out for the evening, you might feel self-conscious if you have a broken tooth. It\u2019s the last thing you need when you want to be looking your best. While you might have thought about dentures, for some reason they might not appeal to you. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/why-you-need-a-dental-implant\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why you need a dental implant<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-557","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dental-implants"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=557"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":559,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557\/revisions\/559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=557"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bromleydentalpractice.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}