We understand that dental implant treatment is new to many of our patients. We want to provide you with an overview of what you can expect when visiting us. We’ll guide you through the typical journey a patient takes when receiving care at our clinic, highlighting key points to remember.
We understand that dental implant treatment is new to many of our patients. We want to provide you with an overview of what you can expect when visiting us. We’ll guide you through the typical journey a patient takes when receiving care at our clinic, highlighting key points to remember.
Our top priority is getting to know you and your unique dental needs, so we can best serve you. That’s why our first step is a thorough consultation and comprehensive clinical assessment. This appointment lasts 60 minutes and includes a comprehensive clinical assessment, a digital scan of your mouth, photographs and X-rays, both 2D and 3D.
The implant is safely, gently and securely placed in its planned position, using local anaesthetic or local anaesthetic with sedation. The length of the procedure can vary, depending on the complexity of the treatment, and can range from 45 minutes to two hours. Stitches will be involved, and you can expect mild pain, discomfort, and swelling afterwards.
Once the healing phase is complete, typically 8-10 weeks after the implants are placed, we can begin creating your new teeth. This treatment phase typically consists of three appointments.
The first appointment is to uncover your implant and confirm its stability. This is done under local anaesthetic and the appointment usually lasts between 20 and 45 minutes, depending on the number of implants you have.
It is essential that your implants are properly monitored and maintained to ensure they last a lifetime. AirFlow therapy is ideal for ensuring excellent oral hygiene around your implants, and we recommend this be done every 3 months, along with a thorough assessment of your implants on an annual basis.Our Gold and Platinum Membership plans are perfect for this.
We exclusively use Straumann SLActive implants, considered the best implants in the world, along with genuine Straumann components. This, coupled with our experience and proven techniques, allows us to provide a fully comprehensive 5-year guarantee on your implant treatment, giving you complete peace of mind, now and in the future.