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Dental Implants

An effective long-term replacement for missing teeth

Transform the way your mouth looks and feels with dental implants. If you have missing teeth, dental implants can help recreate the look, feel and function of natural teeth, providing a long-lasting solution to restore your smile.

What are dental implants?

Dental implants are long-lasting replacements for missing teeth. A small screw, which is normally made of titanium, is implanted into the jawbone, which fuses to the bone to form a firm foundation for prosthetic teeth. The result is a tooth or multiple teeth that look, act and feel just like your own, restoring your confidence and quality of life.

What are the benefits of dental implants?

With dental implants, you’ll never need to compromise when it comes to eating, drinking or smiling with complete confidence.

  • Fill existing gaps to bring back the smile you once had.
  • Eat and drink whatever you like – even steak and corn on the cob!
  • Dental implants help to maintain bone structure and support facial tissues.
  • They provide an effective way to secure bridges and dentures.

Implant options at 543

At 543 Dental & Implant Centre, we offer computer-guided implants to provide a comfortable treatment experience and secure the most positive outcome. This means more accurate placement, faster healing and shorter treatment times.

Single-tooth implant

Single tooth replacement

Just a single tooth implant is needed.

Multiple-teeth dental implants

Multiple teeth replacement

Implants replace crowns with a bridge in between.

Full-arch implants

Full arch implants

Several implants are used to anchor a complete set of replacement teeth.

Implant graphic

Implant-retained dentures

A solution that offers a substantial improvement over having to use adhesive.

What does the procedure involve?

We begin with a digital scan of your teeth and jaw, which enables us to understand the strength and density of your jaw bone. After assessment and treatment planning, your implant placement surgery will be scheduled.

The treatment is carried out under a local anaesthetic, or with sedation if required.

Following placement of the implant into the jaw bone, it is necessary to wait a few months until the implant has fully integrated with the surrounding bone to make sure it’s completely stable. Whilst this natural process occurs, we fit temporary restorations so you will never be without teeth. Most patients can return to work within one or two days of implant surgery.

Meet our Implant Team

Implant treatments at 543 Dental & Implant Centre are under the experienced care of dentists, Vali Osoianu and Pilar Fukushima. All our implant patients are also looked after by Treatment Coordinator, Sara Feldt, who guides and supports them through their entire treatment journey.

FAQs

Does having a dental implant hurt?

Why should I choose dental implants?

Is dental implant treatment expensive?

What are dental implants?

A dental implant is a small screw, normally made of titanium, that’s surgically implanted into the upper or lower jawbone where the natural tooth/teeth are missing. A tooth replacement is then screwed onto the implant to restore the appearance and function of natural teeth.

How do dental implants work?

Once the implant has been placed into the jawbone, the implant integrates with the surrounding bone to provide a strong foundation for replacing individual or multiple teeth, or anchoring dentures.

Does it hurt?

The procedure is performed using local anaesthetic so you shouldn’t feel anything. There may be a little discomfort and tenderness once the anaesthetic wears off, but this is normally easily addressed with painkillers.

How many dental implants will I need?

This depends on your particular case. You may need to replace each individual tooth or several teeth supporting a bridge. Replacing an entire arch would typically require around four implants.

Are dental implants permanent?

Dental implants are designed to be a long term option to replace missing teeth, but they do require good care and maintenance. No other tooth replacement option has the potential to last as long as an implant.

Can anyone have implants?

Implants can only be considered for healthy mouths, so some patients may find that the process of getting implants will first require other dental work, such as bone grafting, gum surgery or orthodontics. For instance, patients with gum disease will not be suitable for implant surgery as the procedure requires strong and healthy gums.

Are dental implants expensive?

Having dental implants is an investment in your long-term oral health. Our patients are not expected to pay for everything up front and we have financing options in place to help spread the cost into manageable payments.

Are dental implants worth it?

Missing teeth can have a huge impact on your quality of life and may lead to more dental problems later in life. Not only do dental implants restore the look and feel of natural teeth, making it possible to eat and drink whatever you like; dental implants can also improve your long term oral health, ensuring your remaining teeth stay in place.

Ask a Question

If you’d like to find out more about dental implants, you can talk to our Treatment Coordinator, Sara, who can answer all your questions.

Call Sara on 07772 640585, or send her a message.

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Or call the practice on 01482 565488 to book an appointment and talk through your options.

Meet Vali

Vali - Dentist

Vali has been involved in implant placement and restorative dentistry procedures since 2008 and has attended numerous implant-related courses in the UK and overseas.

He attended the Diploma Course in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons, London and is an active member of the ADI (Association of Dental Implantology), keeping his knowledge up to date to provide the latest evidence-based care to all of his patients.

Meet Pilar

Pilar - Dentist

Pilar studied dentistry in Spain and Germany and has been involved in implant placement since she graduated in Spain in 2015.

She has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry, restorative dentistry and dental implants, earning a postgraduate Diploma in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry and a postgraduate Certificate in Implantology. Pilar particularly enjoys doing dental implants and helping anxious patients feel comfortable during every stage of their treatment.

Meet Sara

Sara - Treatment Coordinator

Sara is Treatment Coordinator at 543 Dental & Implant Centre where she has worked for over 15 years, gaining an in-depth knowledge of all dental procedures, treatments and options.

Sara looks after all our implant patients before treatment even begins, ensuring they are comfortable and understand all the ins and outs of the treatment. Sara is always on hand to answer questions and offer support, before, during and after dental implant treatment.

Does it hurt?

Is an implant right for me?

Why choose 543?