At Dentistry Markethill, we understand that a healthy, beautiful smile can significantly impact your confidence and overall well-being. If you're missing one or more teeth, dental implants offer a reliable and long-lasting solution that looks, feels, and functions just like your natural teeth.
Our experienced team is dedicated to providing you with the highest quality care, ensuring your comfort throughout the entire process and dedicated aftercare.
Throughout your dental implant journey, we are committed to:
We will thoroughly explain the dental implant process, addressing any doubts or anxieties you may have.
Our skilled dentists will assess your oral health and customize a treatment plan that aligns with your goals and preferences.
We provide a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring your comfort at every stage of the implant procedure.
Our dedicated team will guide you through the recovery phase and provide comprehensive post-implant care instructions.
Dental implants are designed to seamlessly blend in with your existing teeth, giving you a natural-looking smile that enhances your facial aesthetics and boosts your self-esteem.
Unlike traditional dentures, dental implants provide a strong and stable foundation for biting and chewing. You can enjoy your favorite foods without worrying about discomfort or restrictions.
When you lose a tooth, the underlying jawbone can deteriorate over time. Dental implants stimulate the jawbone, preventing bone loss and maintaining the structure of your face.
With proper care, dental implants can last a lifetime, making them a cost-effective investment in your oral health and overall quality of life.
Try to rest and avoid exertion. Some pain, bruising or facial swelling is normal. Swelling can occur normally after 24 hours and last between 3 days to a week. Bruising can last for up to 2 weeks after treatment. You will never bother us, kindly contact the surgery if numbness persists for more than 24 hours, stitches become loose, there’s excessive pain, severe headache, bad taste, bad smell or you have any other concerns.
To reduce swelling, you may place an ice pack (bag of frozen peas wrapped in a cloth) on your face for 10 minutes, remove for 10 minutes and repeat however don’t leave on continuously. Do this often for the first 2 days. Sleeping with an extra pillow helps to reduce swelling. If excessive bleeding occurs, don’t rinse which encourages bleeding. Place a folded clean damp handkerchief on the bleeding point and press on it firmly for 15 minutes, removing slowly. Repeat if necessary. If the bleeding doesn’t stop within 30 mins please contact the surgery.
Ibuprofen - 1 tablet 3 times a day for 4 days, if necessary.
Paracetamol – 1 tablet 4 times per day for 4 days, if necessary.
Take antibiotics and finish the course, 1 tablet 3 times a day breakfast, lunch and dinner with food.
Antibiotics may affect the contraceptive pill, extra precautions are advised.
Please don’t use a toothbrush on the stitches. Avoid lifting your lip up to look as this can burst the stitches open. Place toothpaste on your finger to clean your teeth and use Corsodyl. Avoid brushing the gum for 6 weeks after you have had a gum graft placed. After the stitches are removed it’s important to start using floss or tepe brushes again for gum health.
Very rarely the little healing button may come out, if this happens please come in as soon as possible and it will be replaced. After a sinus graft sneeze through your mouth and don’t blow your nose for 2 weeks. Minor nose bleeding may occur – press your nose firmly to stop this. Please avoid swimming or flying for 2 weeks after surgery.
Very rarely you may get an infection after surgery that can track and require immediate attention. If you have an increasing swelling, increasing pain, feel generally unwell, have a temperature, headache, develop a rash, feel shivery or shaky. Please contact us as soon as possible or seek medical attention.
Please don’t jiggle newly placed implants or silver healing buttons with your tongue. After surgery avoid alcohol, vaping and smoking for two weeks as it slows down healing. Maintain a soft diet after implant placement for 10 days.
A healthy diet, taking multivitamins and minerals with calcium, vitamin D, omegas, vitamin K2, yoghurt bacteria, and not smoking promotes healing.
Corsodyl mouthwash to reduce infection; hold a little in your mouth for 1minute, 3 times a day for 2 weeks. Avoid blowing your cheeks out when swilling.
Dexamethasone tablets to reduce swelling. Take 4 tablets before bed, 3 the next morning, 2 the following night and 1 the following morning. Do not take dexamethasone tablets if you’re diabetic.
If you have any side affects or allergy e.g. stomach upset, skin rash, swelling, itching, stop taking tablets and contact the practice or a doctor immediately.
Leave a denture out as much as possible.
Remember, the success and longevity of your dental implants depend on your commitment to maintaining good oral hygiene and following these aftercare guidelines. Our dedicated team is here to support you every step of the way, ensuring your smile remains healthy, beautiful, and confident.
We perform implants using a local anaesthetic so our patient’s won’t feel any pain during the procedure. You may feel some minor discomfort for a few days after but this is normal and is usually caused by the stitches and the healing process.
The surgery to place the titanium screw can take 2 - 3 hours but these are only guidelines and your circumstances may require less or more time. Once the screw is in place you will need to allow at least 3 months for it to fully bond (integrate) with the bone structure before we can continue the treatment.
Once your implant has fully integrated we will make an impression of your mouth and build your custom-made crown, which will take roughly two weeks. Finally, the fitting itself will take about an hour.
A We can reassure you that implants are incredibly safe and can, in fact, last many years if you care for them properly. By looking after your implants and attending regular maintenance check-ups there’s every reason to believe they could last a lifetime.
82 Main Street,
Markethill,
Co. Armagh,
BT60 1PL
