Maybe it’s time to think about dental implants
Dental implants can mean more than a smile makeover. They can help restore your ability to eat your favourite food and boost your confidence.
As well as the emotional benefits, implants help to preserve your facial structure to keep you looking youthful, preventing bone deterioration and muscle sagging which occurs when teeth are missing.
Benefits
- Provide a solution to missing teeth - often in just one day!
- Help you to enjoy your favourite foods
- Look and feel like natural teeth
- Facilitate speech and full oral functionality
Dental Implants
The condition of our teeth can have a major effect on our mental health and implants are a great way to restore your natural smile and boost your confidence.
If you are missing teeth, dental implants can provide the secure and long-lasting solution you’ve been looking for.
Whether wobbly dentures are getting you down or you need to replace a single tooth or complete a smile, dental implants offer the option of teeth that look and feel just like your own – helping you gain confidence, restoring your smile and transforming your life.
Meet your Implant Surgeon
Our experienced implant surgeon Tom Gill.
Tom joins THE dentist Salisbury team having graduated from King’s College London with Honours. Since graduating he has been committed to pursuing further postgraduate training. This has included a periodontal certificate course, travelling to Seattle to learn about occlusion at the Kois Centre and a Master’s in dental implants. Tom is currently undertaking specialist training in Restorative Dentistry, which involves further postgraduate training in periodontology, endodontics and prosthodontics.
Tom is currently a NIHR-funded academic clinical fellow with an interest in researching dental implant biomaterials and genetics. He has presented his research at a number of national and international conferences which has included research on biomarkers of periodontal disease. Tom has won a number of awards for his clinical and research activities.
Tom enjoys working with patients to achieve their oral health goals. He is passionate about treating periodontal disease and patient’s general restorative needs.
Frequently asked questions
What is an Implant?
It’s a titanium or ceramic fixture that is inserted into the bone of the jaw. A crown is then attached to the top of the implant to replace the missing tooth.
How long roughly does the implant process take?
Depending on the health of your mouth it may be possible to have immediate dental implant placement. In other instances the time frame will vary, Tom will give you an idea of timescale once he’s met you.
How much will it cost?
A single implant including an implant crown begins at around £3000. It’s normal to carefully consider the cost of any purchase.
Implants are an investment, yes you might think treatment is expensive but .. Imagine how life changing it can be to have good solid, beautiful teeth! We all love a great deal, but rather than cut costs I pride myself in providing high quality, durable work. Sure it needs to be looked after and reviewed at your regular check ups but we will make sure you understand everything before we commit to treatment.
For a full break down of our implant costs please see our fee guide here