To get you chewing, smiling, laughing, and showing off a complete smile to the world again.
Dental implants are the replacement of missing or falling teeth, in which a titanium root is fitted to support a replacement tooth that looks and functions like natural teeth.
A small procedure is performed, in which we can place implants into the jaw for a successful and long-term replacement of missing teeth. A strong bond is then forged between the Implant and your jawbone with time, meaning you can almost forget it’s there.
The obvious benefit of dental implants is that they replace lost teeth in your mouth. But the reasons to consider implants don’t stop there.
Dental implants are:
Effective at stopping the lower third of the face from changing due to jawbone loss.
Robust – enjoy all the foods you love without any movement in your mouth.
A stronger alternative to dentures.
Implants do not disturb the health of neighbouring teeth ensuring overall oral health is maintained.
Lifechanging – a new set of teeth can improve your confidence in ways you never again thought possible.
A confidence-boosting treatment.
A more stable alternative to a dental bridge that can last several years if well-taken care of and flossing around a dental implant is much easier than around a Bridge.
Your patient journey will be as fluid as can be – we believe in stress-free dentistry for our patients. We offer both in person and video consultations.
Along the way to a new smile, you can expect the following steps:
Express Consultation
Your dentist will outline the average cost of the relevant implant procedure and explain what the procedure will entail. If you are not suitable, we will explore other ways in which we can prepare you to be suitable for implants in the future.
Comprehensive Consultation
If you are a new patient to Olive Tree Dental a new patient exam is carried out first to ensure you are dentally fit for the treatment. A comprehensive assessment is then undertaken. Digital iTero scans of your teeth, CBCT scans, X-rays and clinical photos are taken to ensure a bespoke treatment plan is created.
We listen to our patients and closely observe their mouths when they talk and smile, in order really understand what they need. This is invaluable, and allows us to gain deep insight regarding smile design, the planning, and projected treatment outcome.
Surgery Day (second appointment)
Your implant is placed into the jaw under local anaesthetic.
Surgery Follow-up Appointment (third appointment)
We will invite you to attend a check-up two weeks following your surgery to check the healing progress.
Crown Preparation (forth appointment)
Impressions of your tooth are taken, which will be used to make your bespoke crown, which will sit over the top of your new tooth root (the implant).
Implant Fitting (fifth appointment)
Now that the jawbone has healed well after implant placement the crown is ready to be screwed into the implant.
Patient Promise (aftercare)
Our care for you doesn’t stop once your implant and crown are placed. Should something happen to your implant, we can provide a review with the Implant Dentist, who will solve the issue and get you smiling again in no time. Implant crowns have a warranty of 1 year.
We use a computer-guided method to seek the area of bone in the jaw that is most suitable for implant placement. This is the area with the most jawbone density – good jawbone density = a good long-term prognosis. The sophisticated planning technology identifies the right angulation for your implant, so that the crown can go comfortably over the top and provide the strong chewing support you need. We also use 3D simulations to ensure better precision.
Having a full set of teeth is always favourable than leaving areas of gum exposed. With a full smile after implant placement, your teeth won’t be at risk of moving into the space left behind by the lost tooth, nor will you be more vulnerable to decay, gum disease and gum irritation.
Not all implants are made equally. Certain brands are better than others and we’re proud to say that we partner with Straumann, a pioneering Swiss brand right at the forefront of the implant market. In fact, they are recognised by the dental profession as the gold standard in dental implants, and distributed in more than 100 countries.
Dental implants replace a failing tooth root with a functional alternative. They rebalance the biting forces in your mouth, improve your bite, restore your smile, and strengthen the jawbone.
All-on-4 is an implant treatment method that allows even patients with very limited jawbone surface area to have implants. It’s a revolutionary treatment that’s also nicknamed ‘teeth in a day’, as a temporary set of teeth can be placed over the top of the implant on the day of surgery. All-on-4 treatment is suitable for patients who need to replace multiple teeth in the upper, lower or both jaws (sometimes referred to as an arch, when referring to multiple teeth).
An implant is a replacement tooth root that is placed within the jawbone. Meanwhile, a bridge is a prosthesis made from crowns which relies on the support of healthy teeth to exist in the mouth. Bridges are a fixed solution that literally ‘bridge’ the gap in your teeth.
Implants are a fixed answer to tooth loss, whilst dentures are removable. They are a set of bespoke false teeth that rely on suction to sit over the top of your gums. It’s possible to retain a set of dentures in a fixed position with implants, which achieves greater stability and chewing function.
After implant placement, the jaw takes approximately 3 to 6 months to heal. During this time, the jawbone grows around the implant to accommodate it as if it were a real tooth.
A pre-requisite for single implants treatment is enough healthy jawbone to support them. Without this, they will not heal correctly.
All-on-4 treatment stands out, as the implants are placed at specific angles that allow even patients with very little jawbone to have treatment. Using 3D technology, we can pinpoint the areas of the jaw that will be successfully responsive to dental implants.
Please see our fee guide to view detailed costs of dental implants at Olive Tree Dental as an initial indication, our prices start from £3,149 per tooth. As we believe everyone should have access to successful and effective implant treatment, we offer 0% finance* to help you spread the cost of treatment.
As we are a member-based practice, we reward patients who prioritise their oral health and hygiene, by offering 10% off treatments, when you become an Olive Tree Dental member, and selecting one of our many affordable plans.
Our prices are set with the following in mind:
We cannot comment on what other practices in Reading offer, each practice is different, but we value the trust our patients place in our hands. Rest assured at Olive Tree Dental we treat our patients with the utmost care and our aim is to have you smiling confidently.
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