Fitting dental implants for a patient can help them to achieve a better quality of life, it has been claimed.

Dental Health magazine stated that the prosthetics are suitable in a variety of circumstance, whether a person has all of their teeth missing or just one.

For instance, the article pointed out, dental implants will be particularly useful when there is no back tooth present. Previously, this would have presented a problem because dentures and similar false teeth needed to anchor in two places.

However, implants are able to stand alone and have their roots in the jaw bone, so will not need the stability of a neighbouring tooth.

They could also be an option for elderly people who cannot remember to take out dentures at night.

"Modern medicine can make a small miracle – restore the tooth row and give the patient the joy of healthy living with a beautiful smile," Dental Health concluded.

Newswise recently recommended that anyone thinking of having dental implants should seek the advice of a professional healthcare provider.