Implant Dentist in Central London

Simply put, a dental implant is a titanium "root" which is placed into the jawbone to replace a missing tooth.

This metal has been used in surgical procedures for many years.

Although the idea of having something screwed into the jawbone may sound painful, the procedure will be done using a local anaesthetic and no more discomfort should be felt than during a standard filling.

Patients normally return to work etc immediately after.

Dental implants are used to replace missing teeth or secure loose dentures and bridges.

Apart from the replacement tooth looking natural and being extremely strong, it will give you the confidence to smile and to eat any food that you would with your regular teeth.

There will be no more worrying about revealing a gap in your teeth or worrying that your dentures may become loose in company or even worse, fall out!

Implants also help preserve bone so you can avoid having a sunken appearance if you have lost a number of teeth.

Initially, an assessment is carried out with x-rays or scans to establish that the mouth is in sufficiently good health to take a dental implant. Any issues will be treated in advance to ensure the best chance of success.

The dental implant is placed into the jawbone and left for a period to integrate with the surrounding bone. Once this has occurred, a crown or bridge or denture can be custom made to fix onto the implant been done, Depending on the situation, this process can take between 6 weeks to 6 months.

Once the implants have been fitted and the crown attached, it would be sensible to ease your way back into your eating regime. It is unwise to bite hard substances straight away.

However, it should not be long before you are able to bite anything that you would feel comfortable doing with regular teeth.

As far as cleaning and general care are concerned, you should clean your teeth and floss as normal to ensure good oral health.

The longevity of your dental implants will depend on a number of factors such as whether you smoke or follow a good oral care hygiene regime. Providing good care is taken with regular visits to a dentist and hygienist, it is entirely possible that your dental implants could last up to a lifetime.

For dental implants in Holborn and The City please contact our experienced implant team at Tavistock Dental. We are easy to find being conveniently close to tube and mainline stations including Kings Cross and Euston.

As everyone is unique, it is impossible to get you a standard fee for dental implants. You would need to contact the practice or fill out our online registration form to arrange an implant consultation. THIS APPOINTMENT IS FREE OF CHARGE!

 At this appointment, you will meet with the dentist (who is a member of the Association of Dental Implantolgy UK). You will have a brief chat and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Only when you are completely comfortable, will we proceed to the next stage.

Due to our central London location and reputation, we are fortunate to be placing many dental implants so we have no need to pressurise any patients into treatment.

We look forward to seeing you!