Dental Implants

We use local anaesthetic during your implant placement procedure, to ensure you are comfortable and that you won’t feel any pain. After treatment, you will likely experience some discomfort and soreness, but this is completely normal and can be managed by pain medication. Most patients are able to return to work and their usual daily routines the day after implant surgery.

Dental implant treatment begins with a full consultation, where we ensure you are a suitable implant candidate and discuss the process with you, including an estimated cost and timeframe. We use digital scans and images to accurately plan your treatment and the best positions for your implants. We place the implants into your jaw using local anaesthetic to minimise your discomfort. Over the next 3-6 months, the implant fuses with your bone, creating a solid foundation. When it has fully healed and integrated, we add your final natural looking fixed replacement teeth to complete your beautiful new smile.

Please talk to us if you have any worries or are feeling particularly nervous about your implant treatment. We are happy to spend time helping you feel more comfortable, talking about your treatment in as much or little detail as you prefer, and may suggest some techniques to assist you. For particularly nervous patients, you may wish to consider sedation, which we are happy to discuss with you.

Dental implants have the potential to last a lifetime if they are properly cared for. This includes maintaining an excellent brushing and flossing routine, looking after your general health and attending regular check up appointments with your dentist. The crown or bridge that the implant supports may need to be replaced over time due to normal wear and tear.

Not at all! Dental implants are highly aesthetic, able to beautifully blend with your existing natural teeth and become indistinguishable in your smile. They do not slip or move in any way, and truly do function just like natural teeth.

The alternatives to dental implants include bridges and dentures. Both are more affordable than an implant, but don’t have the same superior strength, aesthetics and versatility. We are happy to discuss all the options for replacing your missing teeth, and find the best and most suitable one for you.

Treat your implant just like your natural teeth. You should keep up with a good oral hygiene routine at home, including brushing and flossing twice a day, and visit your dentist for regular check up appointments. These steps will help you keep your implant, and the teeth and gum surrounding it, healthy and problem-free for the long term.

If you are interested in dental implants to fill the gap in your smile, please contact us to arrange an initial consultation appointment. We will chat through in detail the treatment steps, your suitability, estimated timeframe and costs, and leave you able to make an informed decision.