Bone Grafting is a surgical procedure required if you have an insufficient natural bone to place the implant due to bone loss. At our clinic, the dental surgeon will determine how much bone is missing, and if the procedure is required for dental implants.

A sinus lift is a common procedure required for dental implant patients when there isn’t enough natural bone in a section of the upper jaw or the sinuses are too close to the jaw to place a dental implant. In this procedure, the sinus membrane is lifted (move upwards) to create room for the additional bone between the upper jaw and sinuses.

Any person who has good oral and physical health and experienced tooth loss is usually suitable for our dental implant treatment in London. The location and the amount of bone available in the implant area are the major factors to be considered for any case. If enough bone isn’t available, bone grafts may be placed.

Even though dental implants are the best option and usually suitable for most cases, however, we do require patients to have an initial dental implant consultation with our implant dentist in London to check for suitability and ask any questions they might have about the dental implant treatment.

The most common alternatives to dental implants are bridges and dentures.

Getting a bridge requires attaching false teeth to your existing teeth on either side of the missing tooth. This involves prepping or modifying the existing teeth in order to support a bridge which can have implications in the future. Often this may require replacement which makes it a more costly option over time.

Dentures are false teeth attached to a plastic or metal plate that are placed in the mouth and are removable. They can be cumbersome, uncomfortable and limit your diet. Also, with time they might wear or become loose causing embarrassment, slippage, and imprecise fit issues.

Dental implants on the other hand are the best option and offer a permanent solution to missing teeth. They are comfortable, effective, aesthetically pleasing, look, and behave just like natural teeth. They do not impact surrounding teeth and are often less costly in the long run.

All surgical treatments are carried out by numbing the implant area with local anaesthetic so that you don’t feel any pain. After the treatment you might feel a bit of discomfort for a few days after surgery, just like a normal tooth extraction. Having simple painkillers such as ibuprofen will help.

Your dentist should be able to give you a rough estimate of timings after your first consultation. Usually, it takes between 6-9 months for the entire treatment process which consists of two surgical procedures.  – implant placement and then the final crown, bridge, or denture fitting appointment.

One of the key benefits of implants is that they behave just like natural teeth,meaning there is no restrictions on food or drinks.

Implants are much like natural teeth – how long do the natural teeth last? They are meant to last a lifetime but we all know the cases where teeth haven’t served their time due to improper care or lack of treatment when required. It’s the same with Implants. With proper care and routine dental checkups they should also last lifelong. The success is dependent on maintenance and care you take after your teeth.

Dental implant care isn’t much different to care required for your natural teeth. You are required to maintain normal oral hygiene, i.e brush and floss your teeth regularly and visit your dentist regularly for a checkup and clean.

Dental Implants are an advanced and complex tooth replacement treatment that requires careful planning and where the implants must be carefully placed with millimeter accuracy to achieve the optimum results. Dental Implants treatments are usually done by only specifically implant trained dental experts, such as our dedicated Implant dentist at NW1 Dental Care who have vast experience and studied implantology, who can safely and successfully place dental implants to give the best results.