Case of the Month- March 2017 Dental Implants

Peri implantitis is becoming a major issue for dental implants and it is important to be aware of this when embarking on implant treatment to replace missing teeth. The term relates to a number of factors around implants but the main issues are: 1. Inflammation of the surrounding mucosa ( gum ) 2. Increased pocket depths around the dental implant 3. Bleeding on probing 4. Suppuration ( pus oozing from the tissues) 5. Loss of bone around the implant either in a horizontal , vertical or both directions. T… CONTINUE READING

Our case of the month for February 2022 is one involving 2 dental implants to replace 3 missing back teeth. Dental implants are considered the gold standard to replace missing teeth but what are dental implants? Well, essentially implants are the replacements for the roots of the missing teeth. They provide the foundation to allow us to place new teeth on top. Simple? Not really! Dental implant treatment is complicated and requires a huge amount of training, experience and ongoing education. Of course, some… CONTINUE READING

Thankfully January is over! Longer days are on the horizon and Spring time not too far away. Our case of the month for January involved quite a complex one to replace a missing front tooth using a dental implant. Unfortunately, our patient had an accident causing severe trauma to his front tooth. The tooth could not be saved and required removal. This is a nightmare scenario for most of us but thankfully we have the technology and options available to replace the tooth with a long term solution- a dental im… CONTINUE READING

Dental implants can be a costly procedure. During this article I will explain why dental implants in the UK cost what they do and how the prices vary so much. I will not dwell on the technical aspects of dental implant treatment but simply concentrate on costs with an emphasis on a single dental implant treatment.… CONTINUE READING