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| Monday | 8am - 5.15pm | |
| Tuesday | 8am - 5.15pm | |
| Wednesday | 8am - 5.15pm | |
| Thursday | 8am - 5.15pm | |
| Friday | 8am - 12.30pm | |
| Sat/Sun | by arrangement | |
Dental Implants are placed into the jaw bone. This requires a minor surgical procedure. You will be numbed up in the mouth - much like having a tooth out. The surgeon and nurse will be wearing sterile gowns, masks and hats to minimise the chances of any infection. Implants fuse to the bone so the position they are placed in at the time of surgery is final as they cannot be repositioned in the jaw bone. This is determined by the predicted final position of the restoration- as the implants will support this restoration directly.
Healthy teeth are supported by strong bone, if disease is present this bone disappears – it is the body's natural response. When the teeth are removed the jaw no longer needs the bone and it tends to disappear. The amount of jawbone you have may limit the placement of dental implants. Please click here to find out about Bone Regeneration.
The time since losing teeth can be critical. Often I aim to place an implant within 3 to 4 months of a tooth being lost. Sometimes I will be able to place an implant at the time I remove the tooth.
After implants have been placed they need a number of months to allow the jaw bone to fuse onto their surface. You will need a number of appointments for impressions and fitting of new crowns or bridges. In some more complicated cases you will need more appointments.
