Single tooth dental implant

A tooth implant procedure is more expensive than most other dental treatments because it requires specialist surgical expertise and equipment. For £2,800 per tooth, the procedure includes:

• Tooth extraction
• Grade 5 titanium implant
• Titanium abutment
• Temporary acrylic crown
• Porcelain or zirconia crown
• Dental surgery, scans & X-rays if required

The following is available at an extra cost and can increase treatment timeframes:

• Crowns made from gold and silver
• Dental sedation
• Treatment for gum disease or gingivitis
• Gum grafts
• Bone grafts & alternative treatments e.g. sinus lift, pterygoid and zygomatic implants
• Teeth whitening

Please discuss any issues discovered during your consultation with your dentist before agreeing a treatment plan.

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Aside from varying bone density, both front and back teeth need to provide the strength and durability required to effectively bite and chew. The implants themselves do not differ. Instead the crowns are different shapes, materials and sizes designed to tackle the use required.

It is important to note that individual crowns can cause wear on adjacent natural teeth. Please ensure you attend regular check-ups and hygiene appointments to monitor this.

Each tooth implant is created using several components:

• Implant post: This screw-like post fuses with your jawbone, replacing a natural tooth root and stimulating normal bone growth.
• Implant abutment: Fitting between the implant and crown, the abutment extends through the gum.
• Crown: Made from layered porcelain enamel or ceramic-coated metal, each crown is custom made to replace a lost or damaged tooth. They can be coloured to match your natural smile however, for the best result we recommend having teeth whitening treatments.
• Gold and silver crowns: Priced based on the current spot price for each precious metal, we provide silver and gold crowns for patients opting for that result.

Tooth implants last many years with care. A study by the NCBI* suggests a low failure rate of between 1 and 4% after 10 years, giving this treatment a high chance of success amongst medical procedures. Like natural teeth, crowns will naturally wear and discolour with age. Crowns cannot be whitened like normal teeth, so if this is an issue please contact your dentist. To keep your crowns and implants in good condition you should:

• Maintain excellent oral hygiene, brushing and flossing teeth and gums twice a day
• Attend regular check-ups and hygiene appointments
• Avoid foods that can stain your teeth including berry-based sauces and drinks e.g. coffee, curry or blackcurrant cordial
• Avoid biting onto hard, crunchy and sticky objects which can damage your new tooth
• Stop smoking/vaping, which is a leading cause of implant failure and gum disease

If damaged dental crowns can often be replaced following new scans and xrays. This will incur an additional cost.

*https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10982840/

If you are aged between 18 and 80+, and have missing, loose or failing teeth then you will likely be eligible for a tooth implant procedure.

Basic criteria:

1. Aged over 18
2. Non smoker or have stopped smoking or vaping
3. Sufficient bone density
4. No gum disease or gingivitis
5. Free from diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes or heart conditions

Failing the above criteria does not mean you are always ineligible as most conditions can be remedied before treatment can start. This includes:

• Treating gum disease with hygiene appointments
• Treating bone loss with a bone graft or sinus lift
• Bypassing bone loss with a pterygoid or zygomatic implant
• Stop smoking by visiting your GP to discuss cessation treatments
• Ask if any available dentists are happy to treat an active smoker

Please note continuing to smoke can increase the risk of implant failure.

To address any pain the procedure requires sedation, which is tailored to you. From local anaesthetic to IV sedation, you remain awake but relaxed, allowing you to respond to instructions and questions from your dentist.

After having your implant attached and a temporary crown put in place, it will take 3-4 months for your implant to fully fuse with your jawbone, reaching its natural position in the gum.

Swelling, pain and bruising will be at its height 2 to 3 days following the procedure and will diminish over the next few weeks. Continue to take the prescribed medication to manage your pain throughout this period. Avoid overly hot or cold foods and stick to a diet of soft foods including mashed potato, pasta and rice. As healing progresses you can gradually introduce more chewable foods however, please remember that a temporary crown is not as hard wearing as your final prosthetic.

Once healed, visit your dentist for new scans. Our in-house lab will create your new crowns so it looks natural when attached to the implant.

In the unlikely event that they occur, please discuss any issues with ill-fitting crowns or sharp edges with your dentist.

It is rare for the NHS to provide a tooth implant for cosmetic reasons. Instead treatment is reserved for severe medical or trauma issues such as cancer treatment etc. Contact your NHS dentists to discuss this or read more in our guide to NHS implant pricing.

Single implants are only appropriate when replacing an individual tooth between healthy teeth.

If you have a gap or two or more failing teeth then an implant-retained bridge is a better solution. Implant bridges typically use fewer implants than the number of teeth that are supported. For example, a bridge containing 2 teeth can be supported by a single implant, while 3 - 5 teeth can often be supported on just 2 implants. This provides a cost saving while maintaining the durability and aesthetic desired.

If the total number of teeth being replaced exceeds 7 on any one jaw then we recommend All-on-4 dental implants that replace an entire upper or lower set of teeth with a bridge containing 10 teeth supported by 4 implants. Spread across both jaws, same-day dental implants can replace your entire smile.

The main surgical procedure takes between 2-4 hours to replace a single tooth with an implant and temporary crown. This includes extraction, surgery and the creation of a new acrylic crown (sedation charged extra). Total treatment time is 3-4 months, allowing the implant to fuse with your jawbone, achieving its final position. After this a new porcelain or zirconia crown is created and fit.

Yes. This is the ideal time to have a tooth implant as the bone underneath the tooth has not degraded. This gives the implant sufficient material to create a secure base for a crown.