Are Implants Worth It?

Last Updated on April 19, 2019

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Why choose Dental Implants?

Although dental implants may be cosmetic, there are cases where implants are needed to improve your quality of life. Click here to see why implants are beneficial.

They provide a good long-term solution to missing teeth. Since implants are a good durable treatment the treatment can be very long lasting and in many can last a lifetime.
They are easier to look after since you simply clean them as you would normal teeth. It is advisable to regularly see your hygienist if you have had implants. Your hygienist can make a tailor-made program for looking after your teeth that you can follow at home. See: Aftercare.
Improve your speaking ability. Dentures can move around and so make speaking and phonetics difficult. Also, you do not need to contend with excessive use of facial muscles to hold the dentures in place.
Improve your chewing ability. Provide a stable foundation so you are better able to chew your food due to teeth that do not move.
Implants is a convenient treatment since you do not have to remove them from your mouth and simply treat them as you would your normal teeth.
It is important to replace missing teeth for the on-going health of the remaining teeth. Implants do just that – they prevent neighbouring teeth from drifting, rotating and twisting. It is better if teeth remain in their original positions since any movement can create spaces that are difficult to clean leading to gum disease, or teeth that have moved can cause interferences in your chewing patterns leading to increased tooth wear. Hence, restoring the space of missing teeth should be considered sooner rather than later.
Implants change your appearance for the better giving you back your smile, self-esteem, and confidence. View our results.
Protect your jawbone from further deterioration and loss. Implants prevent and slow down bone atrophy. However, due to innovative solutions in the field of implant dentistry, you can still have implants regardless of poor quantity or quality of bone.
Better support for facial muscles. When people lose teeth their faces can often look aged and hollow. This is because teeth support the muscles and skin and when you lose teeth that part of the face can look as if it collapsed a little.

At the Perfect Smile, we want to help everyone get the confident smile that they want. Find out why implants are right for you.

Our prices vary for each patient.

This depends on the number of implants needed, gum health, your bite, the density of your bone, the height and width of your bone, the structure, the desired appearance and type of implant used.

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Simple Dental Finance Plans

Dental finance made simple by the Perfect Smile Studios

We can help establish monthly payment plans.

We provide 0% finance for up to 24 month term plans. Many patients find our payment plan option very useful.

Terms over 24 months will be low-interest bearing.

If you would like to consider this option we will need to carry out a few credit checks.

We can discuss payment plans at both the Hertfordshire & the London clinic

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Pain free

At The Perfect Smile, we understand that patients may be naturally nervous when thinking of undergoing dental implant surgery.

We would like to reassure you that the dental implant treatment is not painful at all due to proper use of local anesthetics to deeply numb the bone and gum.

We can also use sedation techniques that also contribute to no pain or discomfort. More.

Single Dental Implant Timeline

Step 1: We will start the process with a highly detailed and thorough comprehensive examination and assessment. We will then construct a customised treatment plan and design your implant treatment.
Step 2: Your new implant(s) will be surgically placed in your mouth.
Step 3: On this review appointment we will assess your healing and make sure everything is going as planned.
Step 4: Records and impression will be taken to construct the top part (post and crown) of the implant.
Step 5: The final part of the implant (post and crown) will be fitted.
Step 6: This appointment gives you the opportunity to have any further refining cosmetic enhancements or minor adjustments.

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Insufficient Bone

When a tooth is removed from the mouth, the surrounding bone that holds the tooth in place will diminish in height and width and volume. This may have an effect on the immediate and final appearance of the gum tissue in this area and possibly the surrounding teeth as well.
The larger the width of bone or the height of the bone, the wider and longer implant can be. A wider and longer implant increases implant stability and thus success. We asses the bone height and width by taking digital radiographs or by taking a CT Scan. More.

Competitive Costs

The price of a dental implant can depend if any further treatments are needed to make sure your implant is a success.

Our inclusive single dental implant treatment costs £2995 and includes the abutment and crown. More.

Will dental implants last a lifetime?

Once the implant has fused with your jawbone and tissues, the artificial titanium implant acts as an ordinary root. The longevity of your implant depends on how you improve and maintain your oral health. Read more.

Does a dental implant hurt?

When we place the implant, we make sure the procedure is pain-free. We offer a range of sedation and techniques suitable for nervous patients. You can find out more here.

How old do I have to be for a dental implant?

There isn’t an age limit for dental implants. However, it’s typically recommended that dental implants aren’t placed for under 18 years old. Read on.

Is a dental implant treatment safe?

We also use extensive planning systems to make sure the implant treatment is a success. Find out more.

Are dental implants worth it?

A dental implant offers a wealth of oral health benefits. Not only can an implant improve your smile, but it can also realign neighbouring teeth, protect your mouth from gum disease etc. Read the benefits.

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Oral health benefits

When we implant a titanium implant into the jawbone, it becomes part of your oral foundation.

This offers a number of health benefits that include preventing any bone loss whilst supporting the jawbone structure and reduces the risk of gum disease. More.

Successful Dental Implants can last a lifetime

“If treated correctly, dental implants can last from ten to twenty five years or more.”

Fast Process

Minimal Appointments. Unlike traditional dental implant surgery, you will need fewer appointments
No Lengthy Treatment Time. The healing time is fast and effective, though individual to each person.

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Competitive Costs

How Much Do Dental Implants Cost? The price of a dental implant can depend if any further treatments are needed to make sure your implant is a success.

Our inclusive single dental implant treatment costs £2995 and includes the abutment and crown. More.

Minimal pain

Is the process painful? You can expect to feel some pain when having a new implant, however with modern anesthetics the discomfort is kept to a minimum. Post process there can be some swelling and aching for 5 -10 days.

Many patients have multiple implants in a single day without undue pain or distress. More.

Natural-looking

Will my implants match the colour of my existing teeth? Implants are colour matched and then shaped to blend in with your existing teeth. To the naked eye an implant is very hard to spot.