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Treatment Planning Process for Dental Implants

Dental implants are a great choice of treatment for restoring gaps left by missing teeth.

Like any treatment solution, it is best if the treatment of choice is the most compatible with the particular situation.

For this reason, during the Treatment Planning procedure, there are a few considerations to make before a definitive plan of action can be established.

An implant consultation is the best way to fully understand which implant system would be the best for you. 

 Treatment Planning Considerations:

• The number of missing teeth: Your bespoke plan depends on how many teeth are missing and where they are in the mouth. This is because we need to plan how the implant will support the dentition and anchor the artificial teeth.
• What is the treatment goal aesthetics or function or both? This plays an essential role in how we design the treatment plan. If aesthetics is a crucial requirement, other teeth may be involved in the overall smile design; otherwise, the plan focuses on restoring the functioning of the teeth, such as the improved chewing ability. Hence, we need to understand whether the Treatment Plan is for the overall mouth or to replace the missing teeth.
• The type and systems of the implant: Since there are so many different innovations and technical differences between each implant system and brand, the implantologist must explore the best choices that are the most compatible for your unique situation.
• The foundation: Here, we will be looking at the quality and quantity of remaining bone tissue. We have to consider if there is enough of the correct type of bone available or whether we need to carry out pre-implant procedures such as Sinus Lifts or Bone Grafting.
• Final Aesthetics of the gums. Here the dentist looks to see what the gum line should look like after treatment and whether additional treatment is necessary. In some cases, dentists can carry out gum grafting procedures to re-establish the gingival aesthetics after the implant treatment. 
• Medical considerations. We need to see if any medical contra-indications prevent this implant procedure. In most instances, the patient should have everything under control with the proper medication and physician care. Their condition should be stable. For this reason, the dental implant procedure does not hinder many from achieving the benefits. In complex cases, we do liaise with the specialist consultants so that all precautions are met.
• Is there any treatment required on the other remaining teeth? Our Treatment Plan will consider any other restorative or dental treatment that you may need. However, your general dental practitioner will be able to carry out this work for you. We work in collaboration with your dentist and specialists. We need to understand this treatment to position the implants correctly to be compatible with your Restorative Treatment Plan.
• Do we need to create implant-supported crowns, bridges or dentures? What would be the preferential treatment and why? This type of understanding is critical to the overall management. We often liaise with your dentist to work in collaboration and true partnership to achieve your aesthetic and functional goals.
• How we are going to restore the area whilst the area temporarily is healing from the surgery? Whilst we are waiting for osteointegration to occur, we need to plan if aesthetics is a consideration. If it is, especially when it involves missing teeth at the front of the mouth, then we will probably supply a temporary denture.

HOW LONG IS THE TREATMENT PROCESS?

Dental Implants can be a valuable adjunct to many other dental treatments. We will provide a detailed evaluation and complete comprehensive dental assessment to decipher the best and most appropriate treatment for you.

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Making implants affordable

Cost is an essential consideration for many patients. We aim to provide you with dentistry that is suited to not only your mouth but is also affordable for you.

Therefore, we have developed multiple payment options that can help you make dental implants more cost-effective. You can talk to our Treatment Coordinators to discuss your various possibilities.

Your personalised plan of action for dental implants

Once we have understood the Restorative Treatment Plan from your dentist and have examined your mouth in detail, we will be able to establish a personalised Dental Implant Treatment Plan for you. Your plan will be unique to you, and your wishes and considerations will be factored into it.

Our choice of implants will only be from recognised, reputable manufacturers with a proven clinical record of success with their implant systems.

After this, we can discuss the number of appointments you will need and how long the treatment will take. We will then be able to schedule your appointment at your convenience.

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