Dental Implants

Everybody is different and different patients will have different treatment needs,
but this is a rough outline of what you might expect if you come to see us for a dental implant.

The Comprehensive Assessment

First of all, you will see one of our dentists for a Comprehensive Assessment. The fee for this is £149 and one of our front desk team will ask you to pay this in advance when your appointment is arranged.

We would like to take a digital scan of your teeth at this visit as well as x-ray pictures.

For straightforward dental implant cases, we will refer you, in the house, to Mr John Tighe for the placement of your dental implant. if your treatment is any more complex we may arrange a consultation with John first. For some cases, it will be necessary to have a consultation with Mr Tighe and the fee for this is £195.

Please note that for patients who need to have a tooth removed it is usually necessary to wait for
a minimum of eight to 12 weeks before it is possible to place the dental implant.

Your Personal, Written Treatment Plan

We will provide you with a written treatment plan detailing all aspects of the proposed treatment
along with the timing of appointments and associated costs.

Placement of the Dental Implant by Mr John Tighe

This is done using a local anaesthetic and usually takes around 45 minutes. The implant is then left to heal (or to integrate with the bone in more technical terms). We usually leave this healing process to occur for roughly 12 weeks.

If the implant is in an area of the mouth which is not important to you cosmetically we don’t usually
require a temporary tooth replacement but this can be arranged for a more visible gap.

Review of the Implant

This is usually carried out 8 weeks after the implant has been placed just to
check that everything has healed nicely and that the implant is firm.

Scan or Impression for the Implant Crown

We will now use a digital intraoral scanner to build up a 3D digital image of your mouth.

This is then sent to our master technician who will build the bespoke crown for your implant.

Two weeks after this appointment the final Crown will be fitted

So the whole process from start to finish could be completed in as little as 3 1/2 months.- It’s really important that your implant is continually monitored by having regular dental health assessments and hygienist visits.

We would be delighted to have you as a regular patient at our practice but using your own dentist is absolutely fine as long as your mouth is being looked after on a regular basis.

We always recommend replacing missing teeth for many reasons. Firstly, your jawbone is strengthened by your teeth and when you lose a tooth, your jawbone can start to shrink.

Over time, this can result in your face ageing quicker than it would if you had all of your teeth.

Gaps in your teeth can also cause the remaining teeth to shift position. These gaps can also trap food and be
difficult to clean, meaning you can be at risk of developing tooth decay and gum disease.

Another important reason for replacing missing teeth is to boost your self-esteem. When you have gaps within your smile, you can often feel the need to cover your mouth when you speak or smile.
Dental implants will allow you to eat and smile with confidence.

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Generally speaking, if you are missing teeth, you are a candidate for dental implants. However, it is important that you are in good health as some medical diseases and conditions can affect the success rate of the procedure.

If you are a smoker, it is strongly recommended that you stop as it can have a huge
impact on the healing process and success of the dental implant.

Before going ahead with the procedure, your dentist will discuss your medical history in detail.

This will allow them to decide if you are a good candidate for dental implants.