Understanding the different steps leading to dental implant treatment, the treatment itself and aftercare involved is so important in making an informed decision. The journey here gives you an overview of the stages that could form your treatment plan – it’s only a guide as all of our clients are different and we’ll tailor treatment to achieve the best possible results for you.*
Book your consultation Ask our expertThe first step involves a full smile assessment. This goes far beyond medical and dental details or examinations (as important as they are). It’s about getting to know you and listening to what you’d like to get out of dental implant treatment. We’re here to listen to your hopes and concerns, and will answer any questions openly and honestly.
You’ll meet Dr Kostas Papadopoulos and his highly-experienced team. He’ll talk to you in detail about your dental and medical history before making a detailed examination of your mouth, teeth and gums.
We’ll let you know if you need any X-rays or scans to determine whether you have enough jawbone to support dental implants. Any costs involved will be explained upfront.
Not everyone is suitable for implant treatment and we believe it’s unfair to go ahead without a strong chance of success. At the same time, we’re experts in taking on more challenging cases and carrying out innovative treatments to make dental implants a reality.
We’ll talk through the results of your scan and X-rays and the potential treatment options. It really does depend on how complex your case is, but we’re committed to exploring all possibilities and presenting them to you in a clear and concise way.
Understanding costs is very important – we’ll breakdown all costs and there will be no hidden charges. It will also be clear how much time you’ll need to commit to the treatment.
We’re committed to taking a cutting-edge approach that capitalises on the latest digital technology. Digital treatment planning is a great example of this and enables us to make your treatment and its results as predictable as possible.
We use an effective combination of restorative and surgical digital treatment planning before your dental procedure is carried out. Successful digital planning means we can create digitally-designed 3D printed guides for the surgical procedure.
Your treatment plan is personal to you, but the following gives an outline of the fundamentals of dental implant surgery.
Placing a single implant takes around 30 minutes and our expertise helps ensure your comfort both during the procedure and after. We can sometimes offer Teeth in a Day so that you can leave the clinic with a new smile straight away.
We’ll go through how to care for your mouth while your implants are healing and any medication you might need.
We’ll keep a check on your implants as they are healing as you’ll have appointments while we custom-make your crowns or bridges. These will involve taking impressions of your existing teeth to accurately measure and accommodate your implants as well as precise colour matching so that your implants look as natural as possible.*
Caring for your implants once treatment is completed is pretty much the same as caring for real teeth. You’ll need to be meticulous when it comes to dental hygiene as implants can be affected by a disease known as peri-implantitis. So brushing twice a day, flossing once a day and visiting us every 6 months is really important. Your implants are only covered under our implant guarantee if properly cared for.
*Individual results may vary.
