Dental Implants

You shouldn’t find dental implant surgery painful. It is a relatively quick procedure, and we use local anaesthetic to make sure you remain comfortable throughout. Having a dental implant fitted is often less painful than a tooth extraction, with very little downtime needed.

When carried out by a trained and qualified professional, dental implants are a safe and well-established way to replace a missing tooth in any part of your mouth. We use the highest quality implants and our implant dentists are qualified to an extremely high standard. If you have any concerns, please talk to us and we will be happy to help.

Dental implants are small titanium screws or posts that are inserted into your jawbone to directly replace a lost tooth root. The actual implant can’t be seen once treatment is complete, as it is covered by your gum. The replacement tooth that we fit on top of your implant is custom-made to look completely natural and blend perfectly with your remaining teeth.

The best way to look after your dental implant is to treat it just like your natural teeth. Even though your implant is not susceptible to decay, it is important to keep the gum surrounding it healthy and problem-free. Make sure you brush and floss twice a day, and visit your dentist for regular check-up appointments.

You will likely find that it becomes easier to talk when you have a tooth implant fitted and no longer have a gap in your smile. Your replacement tooth is securely supported by your new implant so you may even find that your speech becomes clearer.

Dental implants have the potential to last a lifetime if they are looked after correctly, including keeping the surrounding gum healthy and strong. At your regular check-up appointments, your dentist will be able to check your implant and replacement tooth are remaining problem-free.