Dental Implants Ipswich

Losing a tooth can happen to anybody, naturally or due to gum disease.

If you have recently lost a tooth, understanding the next course of action may be worthwhile, as tooth loss can lead to further complications.

Some apparent complications are – a Gappy smile and difficulty chewing and speaking.

Dental Implants Ipswich

Anybody feeling the effects of tooth loss may feel overwhelmed and hopeless, but there’s no reason to despair.

Dental implants are a genuine life-transforming option that has become increasingly popular recently.

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Call us on 01473 597527

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What are dental implants, Strong like Natural just like real teeth

Offering you the next best thing to natural teeth, dental implants are a blend of science and artistry.

Think of Dental Implants as a 3 part system designed to replace your missing teeth, namely – a lightweight titanium screw, abutment and the crown.

✦ Implant – A small, biocompatible screw made out of titanium is surgically placed into your jawbone. Over time, it fuses with the surrounding jawbone. Upon integration, it then acts like the root of your tooth. This provides a strong foundation for the replacement tooth to withstand the bite pressure. It generally takes 3 months to fuse through a process called osseointegration.

✦ Abutment – Acts as a connector between the crown and the implant. This is placed on top of the implant as soon as the implant is completely fused with your jawbone. This further strengthens the base for replacement teeth.

✦ Crown—The final piece of the treatment is the crown. We use top-quality materials like e-max or porcelain to craft this crown. These are placed approximately three months after the start of the implant procedure. Apart from providing a strong material that can withstand bite pressure, our crowns can be shade-matched to surrounding teeth, providing a seamless replacement tooth.

Dental bridges are another strong option, as there are multiple options for tooth replacement.

In some situations, they are likely to be the best option.

We recommend bridges over implants when the surrounding teeth are healthy enough to support the replacement tooth and a patient is looking for a quicker treatment option.

However, they do not address the problem of bone loss in the jaw.

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What is involved in Dental Implants Procedure?

Our Ipswich-based practice has invested in sourcing quality materials and advanced equipment.

Coupled with our highly trained implant dentist, we can provide the most advanced implant solutions in the Ipswich and Suffolk area.

Step 1 Dental Implants Consultation—As a starting point, we will book you for a consultation with our implant dentist, who works in our practice and is close to Ipswich Town Centre. At this appointment, our implantologist will carry out a thorough assessment of your mouth and offer you different treatment options. We will also take X-rays and look for symptoms of gum disease.

A bespoke treatment plan will outline the various treatment options and associated costs.

 Step 2 Treatment Planning—Once you have decided on the best treatment option for replacing gaps in your mouth, we arrange a Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan. This is an important step in assessing the density and strength of your jawbone. At Quest Dental Ipswich, we can not stress enough how important the treatment planning stage is—it lays the foundation for a successful implant surgery and ensures outstanding outcomes.

✦ Step 3 The Implant Procedure—Our team will be fully prepared for the surgery with the benefit of meticulous treatment planning at early stages. Depending on whether you want implants under sedation or local anaesthetic, you will be sedated or numbed with anaesthetic so you don’t feel uncomfortable during the surgery. Our team of dentists and nurses will begin the procedure.

✦ Step 4 Post-Operation aftercare – Our patients say they experience very little discomfort post-procedure. All this results from the dentist’s skill, the quality of our materials, and your co-operation. By this stage, you would have been explained the post-surgery instructions and after-care tips; however, we will hand you a written copy. We encourage you to be picked up after surgery by a friend or family member. Our team will contact you in the next couple of days to check on the healing process and answer any questions you may have.

 ✦ Step 5 Placing the Implant Crown—Once the healing period and osseogenration are completed (3-6 Months) and the implant is stable in the bone, we place the crown, thus completing the implant procedure. During the healing period and while the implant is fusing to the bone, we are always available to provide advice and review appointments at no extra cost.

 ✦ Step 6 Long-term Implant Care & Maintenance—A couple of weeks after the procedure is completed, we invite you to a review appointment to discuss any remaining queries/questions. It is essential to continue with regular check-up appointments with your Ipswich dentist to ensure implants are healthy.

What Our Patients Are Saying

Benefits of Dental Implants

✔ Strong Like Real Teeth! – Made to feel like natural teeth in appearance and function, preventing a "sunken" facial structure and ensuring a confident and comfortable smile. You won't have to worry about speech issues or slipping dentures

✔ Healthy Teeth – Gaps in the mouth can cause neighbouring teeth to shift into the gap, causing misalignment and other issues. Dental implants can prevent these issues along with bone loss in the gums.

✔ Permanent tooth replacements are designed to last a long time, and proper care and maintenance can last a lifetime.

✔ Low Maintenance – No elaborate maintenance is required, as simple as brushing and flossing.

✔ Protect your smile – Prevent bone loss and keep your gums healthy, preserving your facial structure and avoiding that "sunken look."

Dental Implant prices

Single implant & Zirconia crown £2,350
Bone graft £700
3D bone scan / CBCT £350
Full Arch Implant – Per arch From £14,995
Full Arch Implant – Both arches From £25,995

FAQ

Dental Implants are generally a very safe & effective tooth replacement option.

While they do involve surgery and a fair bit of complexity, some factors can contribute to a higher success rate:

High-Quality Material – Usage of High-quality Biocompatible implants

The skill of the dentist – Our implant procedures are carried out by OPTION SUCH AS UAGE OF HIGH-QUALITY BIOCOMPATIBLE IMPLANTS, SURGERY BY A SKILLED AND HIGHLY TRAINED DENTIST AND USAGE OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS COMPUTER-GUIDED SURGERY.

 As is the case with any dental treatment, a few things can compromise the results.

These are discussed upfront with you at the consultation stage. Typically, these are the areas :

1) OSSEOGENERATION – ISSUES WITH BODY ACCEPTING A DENTAL IMPLANT IN THE JAWBONE

2)  Issues with the fit, size or shade of restoration (crown)

3) Implantitis

4) Nerve issues

5) Issue with your bit – misaligned bite, etc

At Quest Dental Care, Ipswich, we consider all the above risk factors before proposing a treatment plan.

As we mentioned earlier, thorough consultation and treatment planning at earlier stages can rule out many risk factors.

The definitive answer really depends on an individual’s oral health, jawbone strength, and medical history.

Apart from patient preference, bridges are generally not a suitable option if the surrounding teeth (supporting the bridge) are not strong or if multiple teeth are missing in a row.

Equally, implants are not a favourable option if a patient is looking for a cost-effective treatment that requires a shorter treatment time.

If you want to replace missing teeth and are unsure about options, please call us on 01473 597527 so we can book a consultation with our implant dentist at our Ipswich-based practice.

For our patients who want to reduce anxiety during the treatment, we offer IV sedation (intravenous sedation) before the treatment to relax you.

With IV sedation, you feel sedated almost immediately as the sedatives are introduced via veins, leading to quick absorption.

As it's a stronger form of sedation, our team of highly qualified (General Medical Council) registered doctors will care for you.

You will be closely monitored throughout your appointments to ensure safety and comfort.

From the many implant cases we have treated, we have learned that the average implant cost in Ipswich with Quest dental care is £2350.

This cost includes :

1) All the components – The implant itself, the abutment, and a crown

2) Implant placement surgery

3) Follow-up appointments, review appointments, and after-care appointments are all included

Additional costs include a CBCT Scan, Bone grafting (if required), and any other dental work that may be required to stabilise your mouth before implants.

For an accurate treatment plan, we encourage you to book a consultation with a ipswich dentist to receive a personalised treatment plan and cost estimate.

A bone graft is a surgical procedure carried out for patients who have a weak or insufficient jawbone structure.

This procedure strengthens the bone by using synthetic bone material in areas lacking bone strength and density.

This technique enables patients to have dental implants, which would otherwise not be possible due to inadequate bone support.

Whether a bone graft is required depends on the X-rays and a Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan.

Our dentists will carry out an oral assessment and X-rays to determine if a bone grafting procedure is required.

Bone grafting is a common and straightforward procedure that our dentists are very experienced in.