Will it hurt?
Implant dentistry is carried out using a mixture of local anaesthetic and sedation, depending on how you feel about dentistry in general. You will expect some discomfort and swelling after a procedure, which varies greatly from person to person. Pre-operative medication will be provided under supervision before the treatment session commences and you will leave the Practice equipped with the right medication and advice to ensure that your treatment with us is as comfortable as possible.

How long will it take?
Planning your Implant treatment is the most crucial stage. It is vital that we take all the right steps in planning to create the smile that your are looking for. Planning stages take around 3-5 weeks, and includes a ‘case presentation’ where we discuss every aspect of your treatment at length before we begin. You are welcome to bring a family member or friend along should you wish. Implant treatment can vary from 4-6 months up to about 2 years for complex cases, but remember, Implants are for ‘life’.

How long will it last?
The crowns, bridges or dentures on top will probably require replacing after 8-12 years. The Implants, should on present evidence last 30 years or more and hopefully for life.

Will I have “gaps” during treatment?
This is obviously a major concern for patients, particularly where front teeth are involved. Proper planning allows us to always provide adequate replacement of missing or extracted teeth either by provisional bridges fixed in place or by a removable denture. We would advise that following any surgical procedures it may not be physically possible to place temporary removable  replacements for 7 days or so due to normal swelling of tissues or to allow the area to begin to heal.

How much will it cost?
Dental treatment in general and Implant dentistry in particular varies widely in its complexity and extent. Every case is individual. Before committing to any treatment, it will be fully discussed with you and you will receive a detailed Treatment Plan providing details of the treatment, timescales and costs. We have extensive experience in providing this treatment and the costs only vary from our estimates if additional procedures are required. These would be discussed with you prior to treatment.

What are the alternatives?
Part of the Treatment Planning, case presentation and written plan will include a realistic discussion and list of alternatives to the treatment being proposed.

We consider it a cornerstone of our Practice that you are entirely comfortable with all aspects, both clinical, time related and finance before you commit. You need to be fully informed and happy with what is being proposed before beginning your treatment with us.