Dental Implants in London

Dental Implant Specialists

Camden High Street Dental Practice provides comfortable restorative solutions designed to help you regain your confident smile and enhance your oral health. Whether you reside in Camden or anywhere else in London, our experienced professionals will perform a comprehensive dental examination, attentively address your oral concerns and needs, and then determine the most appropriate course of treatment tailored to your requirements.

Our premier tooth replacement solution is dental implants. Dental implants are an exceptional method for restoring your smile by replacing
missing or damaged teeth. They provide a durable, natural-looking restoration that is indistinguishable from the surrounding teeth.

Whether you have a single tooth, multiple teeth, or a full arch of missing teeth, dental implants are the ideal solution for you.

Types of Dental Implants at Camden High Street Dental Practice

At Camden High Street Dental Practice, we offer a variety of dental implants tailored to meet the specific needs of each case, ensuring a successful restoration outcome. The types of dental implants we provide include:

Endosteal Implants

The most common type of dental implant. Endosteal implants are titanium screws that are inserted into the jawbone after careful drilling. They mimic the natural tooth root and provide a robust foundation for dental restorations. Sufficient bone quantity and quality surrounding the implants are essential to ensure proper stability and healing of the dental implants.

Subperiosteal Implants

This type of dental implant does not require drilling. Instead, it consists of a metallic framework that rests on the bone beneath the gum tissue. Subperiosteal implants are not commonly used; however, they are suitable for cases where there is insufficient bone to support the restoration.

Zygomatic Implants

These are a specific type of dental implant that resembles endosteal implants but is longer, as they anchor in the zygomatic bone (cheekbone) rather than the jawbone. They are specifically designed to replace missing upper teeth in cases of severe bone resorption, where conventional dental implants cannot be used.

Leading Dental Implant Restorations in London

Based on our strong belief that dental implants are the best solution for restoring missing teeth, we offer a variety of restoration options using dental implants. Whether you are missing a single tooth, multiple teeth, or an entire arch, we are leaders in London in the field of dental implant restoration. Following an initial consultation, our implant dentist will determine the most suitable restoration option based on the specific tooth or teeth that need to be replaced.

• Single Implant and Crown: This is the optimal solution for restoring a single missing tooth. A dental implant is inserted into the jawbone to serve as a foundation for a single crown restoration, without affecting the neighbouring teeth.
• Multiple Implants and Bridge: When several teeth are missing, two dental implants are placed on either side of the edentulous area, and a dental bridge is constructed to restore the missing teeth. In this scenario, the dental implants serve as abutments, eliminating the need to reduce natural teeth for this purpose.
• Denture-Supported Implants: A full arch of missing teeth can be restored using a denture that gains retention from dental implants. The denture may be either removable or fixed to the dental implants with screws. There are two techniques for complete arch restoration: the All-on-4 and All-on-6 dental implant dentures, which utilise four and six dental implants, respectively, to support the denture.

Benefits of Dental Implants:

• Look natural: Because the restoration is securely attached to the dental implant embedded in the jawbone, it appears to emerge from the gums just as natural teeth do. This will provide you with the look and feel of natural teeth, allowing you to speak and smile with confidence.
• Restores your appearance:  It protects the natural shape of your face and improves your smile. Without having a complete set of teeth, your facial structure will begin to droop and sag. Thus, implants will be able to provide full support to the face and prevent bone loss.
• Restore chewing ability:  If you cannot bite correctly with your teeth, your ability to chew food properly may be impacted. With strong and stable artificial roots, you can enjoy a well-balanced and healthy diet without avoiding hard or chewy foods.
• Protects your teeth:  It prevents your remaining teeth from moving into the space, thus avoiding overcrowding and further teeth problems.
• Durability: Dental implants are a durable solution for tooth replacement. With proper care and maintenance, they can last a lifetime.
• Bone Stimulation: Dental implants provide continuous stimulation to the surrounding bone, helping to prevent bone resorption.
• No Cavities: You will not develop tooth cavities with an artificial root; however, it is essential to clean them regularly, just as you would with natural teeth.
• Less maintenance: Implants require minimal maintenance. Brush your teeth twice a day, floss daily, and visit our dentist for routine check-ups to take care of your teeth and implants every six months.

Dental implant is not an optimal choice for the following people:

• A younger person whose jawbone is developing.
• A woman at any stage of her pregnancy.
• A smoker due to healing complications in the mouth caused by the habit.
• A person with higher-dose radiation therapy around the head, jaw, and neck.
• A person with teeth clenching and grinding may cause extreme pressure on an implant and lead to failure.

Dental Implant Procedure at Camden

At Camden High Street Dental Practice, we have completed over 5,000 dental implant cases, achieving the highest success rate in London. The dental implant placement procedure typically consists of multiple stages, which can take between three to nine months until complete restoration. The dental implant procedure includes:

1. Proper Assessment and Treatment Planning

After a comprehensive discussion of all possible alternatives, if you choose to proceed with dental implants, a thorough examination will be conducted to evaluate your candidacy for the procedure. Initially, a radiographic examination is crucial to ensure there is sufficient bone to support the dental implants. The most used radiographic technique for bone assessment is Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT), which provides valuable information regarding both the quality and quantity of bone in all dimensions. If the bone at the implant site is inadequate, bone graft surgery will be necessary. A suitable treatment plan will be developed, outlining a detailed sequence of the treatment and all associated costs.

2. Placement of the Implant

Implant placement is considered a straightforward surgical procedure that can be performed at our dental facility. The treatment is done under local anaesthesia, with sedation provided if needed. The gums are retracted at the planned implant site, and special drills are used to prepare the area for the dental implant. A custom guiding tray helps the surgeon determine the exact location and depth of drilling. In some cases, minor bone defects may be discovered during assessment, which can be treated with minor bone grafts following implant placement.

3. Integration Period

Dental implants may take anywhere from six weeks to six months to fuse with the patient’s jawbone. In certain cases, temporary teeth can be attached to the implants after their insertion, a procedure known as ” immediate loading “. Immediate loading requires sufficient bone surrounding the dental implant and the achievement of primary stability during the implant placement. Once complete osseointegration occurs, the temporary restoration is replaced with a permanent one. Immediate loading provides an instant restoration of aesthetics, speech, and mastication, even though it is a temporary solution. However, it is advantageous to have this interim restoration until the final one is fabricated.

In some instances, the dental implant remains concealed beneath the gums until it fully integrates with the surrounding bone. Once integration is complete, the implant is exposed, and an abutment is attached to create the final restoration. This process is known as delayed loading.

4. The Restorative Phase

After complete integration, the implants can be utilised with your new dental options, which include a single crown, a removable overdenture, or a bridge. A dental technician will collaborate with the surgeon to create these restorations.

5. Maintenance Phase

Once the implant treatment is complete, the patient should begin cleaning their new teeth regularly, as directed by the dentist. A dental hygienist may offer advice on proper care and maintenance to help keep your new smile clean and healthy. You should also care for your natural teeth after restoration. Visit your dentist regularly to evaluate the health of your bone levels, soft tissues, and the integrity of the tooth restoration.

Why Choose Us for Dental Implants in London?

Dedicated and experienced staff – Our skilled team of dentists keeps itself updated with the latest advancements in dentistry so that they can provide you with optimum results.

Personalised care and treatment – We have an effective and unique treatment plan for each patient that will match their lifestyle.

In-depth consultations – We will discuss the kind of treatment you need to perform and explain all the possible options so that you can make the right decision.

Quality treatment – All the patients can benefit from our simple and hassle-free treatments at any stage of their lives.

Affordable cost – We offer dental implants at an affordable price, along with suitable payment plans to fit every budget.

Our implant team has placed over 5,000 implants, often undertaking and receiving referral cases from other practitioners. We also consult and treat cases where you may have been told that you are unsuitable for dental implants. Having assembled one of the country’s leading dental implant teams, we can treat the most advanced and complex cases, including all-on-four dental implants. Our world-class team are pioneers in our surgical methods, with a national and international reputation as leaders in our field. Our Lead dental implant surgeons are oral surgeon Dr Javier Perez and Dr Sanjay Patel. Call us today at 020 7388 6108 or book your appointment online 24/7 to schedule a consultation.