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One of the most effective and long-lasting tooth replacement treatments available, dental implants are a great solution to complete your smile and boost your confidence.
Dental implants can be used for a wide range of treatments; one implant can replace a single missing tooth, two implants can secure a loose denture, and multiple implants can be used to replace all the teeth in your mouth.
At Thorpe Lea Dental, we use the industry-leading Straumann implant system—one of the most tried and tested precision implant systems in the world. They’re a completely safe, natural-looking solution for people who have one missing tooth, several missing teeth, or need a full smile replacement.
Dental implant treatment is a minor surgical procedure that is carried out under local anaesthetic and has been performed for many years, with an excellent success rate.
An implant comes in two parts and often across several appointments. The first is an artificial root made from ultra-pure titanium that replaces the root of a missing tooth. It can be placed in either the upper or lower jaw and in time will bond with the jawbone. The second part is the restoration or false tooth that’s attached to the dental implant root – we normally wait around three to six months to allow full implant healing before we can place a new tooth.
For those missing one tooth, a crown will be created to perfectly match your existing teeth. If you have a full set of dentures, this can be attached to four or six dental implant roots, which means you don’t need one implant root for every missing tooth you have.
Whether you’re comfortable visiting the dentist, you’re a nervous patient, or someone in between; we’ll make sure you feel comfortable and at ease with the very best patient experience with us.
After your free remote consultation, we will book your appointment to come in practice. We’ll send you a welcome pack with new patient forms via email or post, three days before your visit. This pack includes all the necessary details to prepare for your first in-practice visit, which will take around 1.5 hours.
On your arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed by Colin and our dedicated team. We’ll review your medical history and discuss your oral health habits, helping us understand your dental needs and any specific concerns you may have.
Colin will conduct a thorough examination, focusing on your teeth and gums. This includes checking for decay and existing restorations, alongside a basic gum check. We’ll also take a full oral digital scan and intra-oral photos to get a comprehensive view of your oral health.
In this step, we delve deeper into your dental health. Colin will combine the findings from the initial examination with digital smile photos and recommend further tests if needed. If a dental implant is considered, you’ll be referred for a CBCT scan to assess bone density and structure, helping us determine if bone grafting is necessary.
Once the CBCT scan results are in, Colin will review them to finalise your treatment plan. We’ll invite you back to discuss the plan, including the necessity of any preparatory treatments like bone grafting. At this stage, we’ll use your digital scan to create a guided surgical stent, ensuring precise implant placement.
With the preparation complete, the implant placement is scheduled. Colin will place the implant and temporary restoration. Following the procedure, we’ll monitor your healing progress with regular check-ups to ensure everything is on track.
After the implant has healed, we move to the restoration phase. Depending on your treatment plan, this could involve fitting a crown, bridge, or denture. We’ll take another digital scan to ensure a perfect fit for your new restoration. In as little as two weeks later, we’ll fit the restoration, followed by a final review appointment to confirm that you’re delighted with your new smile.
‘First-class, infinite patience, professionalism, outstanding’. Just a few of the ways our patients describe the care they receive from Colin Houston, our principal dentist.
With decades of experience, Colin has the skills and the excellent chairside manner you need to put your mind at rest about your dental implant treatment at Thorpe Lea Dental.
A gentle perfectionist, Colin’s passion for dentistry extends beyond the dental practice. He invests in ongoing professional development, while his conservative approach ensures that every treatment is tailored to the unique needs of each patient.
Dental implants are a long-lasting, cost-effective solution to replace missing teeth. In a healthy person with a healthy mouth and bone, implant roots (the metal part) should last as long as natural teeth. They need caring for as natural teeth do, but if they’re well taken care of, the crowns or bridges supported by the implants can last a decade or more.
Over time, dental implants have proven to be the most cost-effective solution for replacing missing teeth. We offer flexible finance options, such as interest-free credit.
Dental implants look, feel and work just like real teeth, making it easier for you to chew, speak, and function as you normally would with a full set of real teeth. They can replace one or more missing teeth and securely hold dentures and bridges in place.
Our experienced implant dentist has been successfully placing dental implants for many years. We’re always delighted by the amazing, life-changing results achieved.
Dental implants are suitable for most people aged over 18 who are in reasonably good health, but our thorough implant assessment will determine whether dental implants are the right option for you. At your implant assessment consultation, your mouth will first be examined and then appropriate X-rays, models, and photos are taken.
If implants are appropriate for you, a full treatment plan will be developed together with an estimate of the costs of providing the treatment. Dental implant treatment starts from £3,750 and finance options are available. Over time, dental implants have proven to be the most cost-effective solution for replacing missing teeth.
Do you suffer from mouth irritation, problems with speaking and eating, dry mouth, excessive saliva, or unstable dentures that make you feel insecure?
There’s a solution—you can restore your taste, smile, and confidence with dental implants from Thorpe Lea Dental in Staines. Our experienced implant dentist has been successfully placing dental implants for many years for patients in Staines, Virginia Water, Sunbury, Wraysbury, Shepperton, and beyond.
Implant-retained dentures are fixed and secure, allowing you to live your life to the full. Depending on how many teeth you have missing, we can ‘bridge’ between implants. If you have four teeth missing in a row, we could place two implants at each end and suspend two teeth between them. If you have no teeth at all, then it is possible to provide a new full set of teeth with just four implants.
Implant-supported dentures, or overdentures as they are sometimes known, are removable dentures that are connected to either a ball or bar attachment, which in turn is anchored on two or more implants. The implants secure the denture and provide better function and comfort.
Whether through accident or decay, there’s no doubt that losing teeth can have an emotional impact. The big issue is that when teeth are lost, the bone that held them in place in your jaw will shrink.
The placement of dental implants can preserve this bone, maintaining the shape and structure of the lips and cheeks and preventing the ageing ‘caved-in’ look of some older people with dentures.
Using implant technology, we can enhance and rejuvenate the aesthetics of your smile.
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A dental implant acts as an artificial root in place of your natural tooth root and is made from ultra-pure titanium. They can be placed in either the upper or lower jaw and in time will bond with the jawbone, like a natural tooth. The implant will then anchor a restoration or false tooth that’s attached to the dental implant root, to mimic the look and feel of your real teeth.
At Thorpe Lea Dental, dental implants start from £3,750. We understand that investing in your dental health is important, and to make it more accessible, finance options are available. You can choose to spread the cost of your treatment with our finance plans, making it possible to pay for your dental implants with monthly payments as low as £78.76. Over time, dental implants have proven to be the most cost-effective solution for replacing missing teeth, offering both durability and a natural look and feel.
Dental implants are suitable for most people aged over 18 who are in reasonably good health, but our thorough implant assessment will determine whether dental implants are the right option for you.
Our principal dentist, Colin Houston, is a highly skilled and experienced dental implant provider. He has been placing dental implants for over 20 years now, and uses Straumann implants, one of the world’s leading brands and renowned for their reliability and durability. Colin’s commitment to patient care, coupled with a meticulous and compassionate approach, has made him a trusted name in dentistry and patients travel to Thorpe Lea Dental from miles around because of this.
In a healthy person with a healthy mouth and bone, implant roots (the metal part) should last as long as natural teeth. They need caring for as natural teeth do, but if they’re well taken care of, the crowns or bridges supported by the implants can last a decade or more.
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