Implants

Will having an implant be painful?

You will have pain, swelling and bruising for approx 7-10 days post surgery.The level of pain, swelling & bruising will vary from patient to patient, and dependant upon the clinical procedure.

How much do they cost?

A single dental implant restored with a custom implant abutment and final ceramic crown is from £2300, and subject to a full clinical and radiographic assessment.

How long does it take to have the treatment done?

Treatment varies a great deal on the complexity, and number of implants being placed. We usually allocate one hour to place a single implant.

How many appointments will I need before the implant is finished?

This varies a great deal, based on the clinical condition that is presented. A single implant retained tooth, would usually involve five to seven appointment.

Why do I need to have a CT scan?

We need to ensure that the placement of the dental implant is in a safe and predictable way. We can only perform this by having all of the available information that can be gathered from a CT scan.

Will I need a bone graft?

Dependant upon the clinical condition, you may or may not require a bone graft. Following on from the CT scan, we would advise if required, and the associated costs.

Will it hurt?

Yes, it will be painful for 7-10 days post surgery. During surgery, you should NOT feel any discomfort once the anaesthesia has been administered.

All on Four

Do you do dentures that don’t come out?

Dentures by definition are removable.We do offer suitable patients, implant retained fixed prosthesis, or implant retainer dentures, that are removable.

Can I sleep with them in?

You can sleep in your fixed implant retained prosthesis.

How much do they cost?

The Fees for a full arch fixed implant retained prosthesis start from £15,000 per jaw

The fees for a full arch removable implant retained denture start from £8500 per jaw

Both subject to full clinical and radiographic assessment

How long does the treatment take?

The treatment can take from 4 to 18 months, based on the clinical condition

How does all on four work?

All on four is based upon using long angled dental implants, to help gain maximum stability from minimum number of dental implants. The suitability of such is based upon a full clinical and radiographic assessment,

Does it hurt?

Post surgery there will be pain, swelling and bruising for 7-10 days post surgery.