Dental implants are an excellent treatment choice for restoring gaps left by missing teeth.
Treatment Planning Process for Dental Implants
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Like any treatment solution, it is best if the treatment of choice is the most compatible with the particular situation.
For this reason, a few considerations can be made during the Treatment Planning procedure before a definitive plan of action can be established.
An implant consultation is the best way to understand which implant system is best for you fully.
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 supports the dentition and anchors the artificial teeth.
- What is the treatment goal, aesthetics or function or both? 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.
- 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 look 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. Dentists can sometimes carry out gum grafting procedures to re-establish the gingival aesthetics after the implant treatment.
- Is there any treatment required for the other remaining teeth? We will consider any other restorative or dental treatment you may need. However, your general dental practitioner can carry out this work for you.
- 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 will we restore the area whilst the area temporarily is healing from the surgery? While we wait for osteointegration to occur, we need to plan if aesthetics is a consideration. Especially when it involves missing teeth at the front of the mouth, we will probably supply a temporary denture.
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Pay monthly with 0% interest for amazing, discreet dental solutions that realign your smile. Our recommended implant treatments have left thousands of our patients feeling better and more confident about their appearance and the way their smile functions.
Making Implants Affordable
Cost is an essential consideration for many patients. We aim to provide you with dentistry that is suited to your mouth and affordable for you.
Therefore, we have developed multiple payment options to 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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See what our patients look like before and after veneers so you can gain a better idea of how they’re going to look and work for you.
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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- Step 01: 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 02: Your new implant(s) are surgically placed in your mouth.
- Step 03: On this review appointment, the healing process is assessed and ensured that everything is going as planned.
- Step 04: Records and impressions will be taken to construct the implant’s top part (post and crown).
- Step 05: The dentist will fit the final part of the implant (post and crown).
- Step 06: This appointment allows you to have any further refining cosmetic enhancements or minor adjustments.
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.
