Dental Implant Placement

Placement of a titanium dental implant to replace a missing tooth at the root. The implant is positioned in the jawbone during a surgical appointment and, once it has integrated with the bone over a healing period, supports a crown to restore the tooth. Implants are a long-term way to replace single or multiple missing teeth without relying on neighbouring teeth for support, and at DENS Stomatologia they are placed as part of the clinic's established implantology and surgery work.

A dental implant is a small titanium post that is placed into the jawbone to act as an artificial tooth root. At DENS Stomatologia the implant is positioned during a surgical appointment under local anaesthetic, after the dentist has assessed the site and the available bone. Over a healing period of several weeks to a few months, the implant integrates with the surrounding bone in a process called osseointegration, creating a stable foundation. A custom prosthetic crown is then attached to the implant to complete the restoration, and that crown is quoted separately from the surgical placement. Implants are used to replace one or several missing teeth and, unlike a conventional bridge, do not rely on grinding down the adjacent teeth for support, which helps preserve healthy tooth structure. Where there is insufficient bone to hold an implant securely, the practice also offers bone reconstruction and sinus-lift procedures to build up the site first; these are assessed and priced individually. The full implant journey typically spans several appointments across the healing period, and the dentist sets out the expected stages, timing and total cost at the planning stage. Suitability depends on factors such as bone volume, gum health and general health, all of which are reviewed before treatment begins.