Dental implants

We know that making the decision to have advanced dental treatment such as dental implants, is a big one to make, both financially and personally. At one80 Dental we advise any patients thinking about having this type of treatment to consider a few factors before going ahead:

• Look carefully at the surgeons and dentists involved in implant placement; check their credentials and training, as well as the components being used and the length of available aftercare and support.
• Do the implant surgeons make up part of the core team and are they based at the clinic to give you regular support or deal with any potential issues after surgery or leading up to it?
• Try to visit any practices you like the look of and meet some of the staff – this will often help you to decide much more easily. Also consider if they have invested in their practice, staff and facilities.
• Consider the available before and after images carefully. Our advice is to check if you can you see the gumline in ‘after’ images. If you can, then look to see if the artificial tooth appears to come through the gum line, like a natural tooth.

We recommend you book a free appointment with one of our dedicated treatment advisors who will discuss procedures in detail using demonstration models and imaging, so you know what to expect. They are available to help you with all aspects of treatment, from decision making to financing. To find out more about dental implants book a free appointment with us.

• They look and feel like natural teeth – see examples of our previous work.
• They avoid damage to your adjacent and/or remaining healthy teeth
• They can help to improve your appearance by preserving facial features and restoring your natural smile
• They can help to improve your overall health and wellbeing – you can enjoy a more balanced diet and can eat the food you used to love without worrying about your teeth.
• They are fixed in place and fitted precisely meaning you can laugh and smile with total confidence
• They prevent bone loss in the area of the missing tooth or teeth
• They last a lifetime, if maintained correctly

Almost everyone who has lost a tooth, several teeth or even all of their teeth is a candidate for dental implants, in fact there are very few situations in which implants are not suitable. If you ruled yourself out of dental implants or have been advised that you cannot have them because you have a complex medical history, have high blood pressure, diabetes, osteoporosis or do not have enough remaining jaw bone, then all is not lost, dental implants really could be a viable option for you.

At one80 Dental we have a reputation for finding solutions, even in complicated cases. Our specialist team have a great wealth of knowledge and use advanced techniques to help give our patients the best possible outcome.

We take great care to fully assess your needs when you first visit us, using digital technology to help understand the cause of your issues; we take the time to discuss our findings in detail with you and will clearly outline the options available. Make an appointment today with our Treatment advisors to find out more and to chat about your options.

For routine cases, from the time of implant placement to the time of placing the replacement tooth can be somewhere between 3 – 6 months.  In more complex cases involving the replacement of several teeth or bone regeneration, treatment can take longer, with some lasting up to 12 months.

We must take several factors into consideration, for example the quality of your bone, and until you have been fully assessed by our team it is difficult to give an exact timeframe.

At one80 Dental we take a phased approach to our dental implant process. We take a wide view and focus on understanding the bigger picture including how and why you have experienced tooth loss and what we can do to help you both now and in the future. Learn more about our approach to your care, and what you can expect from your dental implant journey at one80 Dental