Bone Regeneration for Dental Implants
Do you have missing teeth? Have you had a missing tooth for an extended period?
This might mean you have a low jawbone density, which will need to be looked at and treated to make your implant treatment success.
But don’t worry. Patients with insufficient bone can still receive dental implants by having an additional bone grafting procedure to replenish the bone.
Patients who have lost a tooth should begin installing an implant immediately.
However, depending on bone loss, patients may also be suitable for placement up to six months to several years after tooth loss.
How Do I Find Out if I Have Sufficient Bone?
We often see patients who have allowed their missing teeth to go untreated experience problems with insufficient bone density as a consequence.
Typically teeth would have begun to show movement and might have had to be removed in the past.
‘Wobbly teeth’ can be a sign of inadequate bone.
This means they needed to undergo a further bone graft procedure to reverse and restore, ensuring implant placements are successful and durable.
Patients who have lost a tooth, especially to a severe infection or decay, can often experience further tooth loss and oral health complications due to a portion of the jawbone deteriorating.
Depending on the severity of your condition, the times to rectify this problem can vary.
Implant Benefits:
- Long-lasting and natural-looking
- Better comfort and easier eating
- Improved oral health
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What’s the Procedure Like?
The treatment will involve taking bone from other areas where it is not technically needed.
Then, we graft this bone into your jawbone, where it will build enough volume to hold and support the implant.
In many cases, the extra bone is taken from a different mouth portion. It will generally take three months for the implant to fuse with existing bone.
Tried and tested, it is one of the most reliable procedures available to allow patient mouths to be fit enough to hold implants.
Depending on the situation, other procedures may be required, like sinus elevation or augmentation, which could add several months to your healing time and push back your scheduled implant placement.
See more: Procedures you might need before implants.
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When You Might Need a Sinus Lift
For the upper jaw, the bone height may be limited by the presence of the sinus.
In this case, it is easily possible to increase the bone height by performing a Sinus Graft or Sinus Lift procedure. More.
The sinus graft procedure is the treatment of choice when the extra volume and height of bone is more than a few millimetres.
Sinus graft is a minor procedure where a small window, about 1cm in diameter, gently lifts the sinus lining and bone placed.
We advocate a healing period of 3 – 6 months before implant placement.
The sinus lift procedure uses osteotomes (special hand use implant instruments with a blunt end), where we lift the sinus floor by a few millimetres allowing for the increased size of the height of the implant.
It is essential to speak to a restorative dentist about the possibility of implants and if you are a viable candidate for the procedure or not.
With x-rays, a dentist will soon be able to diagnose what procedures are required so that you can have a successful implant.
See more about possible procedures required prior to implants.
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What You Need to Know About Implants
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- 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 want 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 want to reassure you that the dental implant treatment is not painful due to the proper use of local anaesthetics to numb the bone and gum deeply.
We can also use sedation techniques that also contribute to no pain or discomfort. More.
Treatment Plan
- 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: An implantologist surgically places your new implant(s) in your mouth.
- Step 3: We will assess your healing on this review appointment and make sure everything is going as planned.
- Step 4: The dentist records and impressions to construct the implant’s top part (post and crown).
- Step 5: The dentist will fit the final part of the implant (post and crown).
- Step 6: Your final appointment allows you to have any further refining cosmetic enhancements or minor adjustments.
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.
Bone Quality
- When you lose a tooth, the surrounding bone that holds the tooth in place will diminish in height, width, and volume. This may affect the immediate and final appearance of the gum tissue in this area and possibly the surrounding teeth.
- 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 assess the bone height and width by taking digital radiographs or by taking a CT Scan. More.
Implant Costs
The price of a dental implant can depend on whether any further treatments are needed to make sure your implant is a success.
| Treatment | Cost |
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Implant Consultation |
£100 |
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Implant Placement from |
£1250 |
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Crown from |
£1200 |
Implant FAQs
- 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.
- 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.
- How Old Do I Have to Be for a Dental Implant? There isn’t an age limit for dental implants. However, our dentists recommend that you have to be over 18 for the dental implant procedure.
- Is a Dental Implant Treatment Safe? We also use extensive planning systems to ensure the implant treatment is successful.
- Are Dental Implants Worth It? A dental implant offers a wealth of oral health benefits. An implant can improve your smile, realign neighbouring teeth, protect your mouth from gum disease, etc.
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Is the Process Painful? You can expect to feel pain with a new implant; however, the discomfort is kept to a minimum with modern anaesthetics. Nevertheless, 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.
Major UK Credentials
Highly Experienced Implant Team
An unparalleled level of patient trust: Dr Rahul Doshi is the founder of the Perfect Smile and is the current President of the BACD.
With over 25 years of dental implant experience, Dr Rahul Doshi proudly leads a highly skilled team with access to the latest dental technology.
Implant Guide
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.
Successful Dental Implants Can Last a Lifetime
Once the implant has fused with your jawbone and tissues, the artificial titanium implant acts as an ordinary root.
When we implant a titanium implant into the jawbone, it becomes part of your oral foundation.
This offers several health benefits that include preventing any bone loss whilst supporting the jawbone structure and reducing the risk of gum disease. More.
“If treated correctly, dental implants can last from ten to twenty-five years or more.”
Dental implants can help with:
- Teeth lost to trauma, accident or injury
- Missing teeth caused by gum disease or lack of bone
- Replace old, worn or broken dentures
- Implant integrated treatments like Implant-Retained Dentures
- Removable and fixed options
- Replace individual tooth loss or full arches in one sitting
The longevity of your implant depends on how you improve and maintain your oral health. Read more.
