Dental implants How much do dental implants cost in London?
The real factors behind implant pricing in London, and how to compare treatment quotes on a like-for-like basis.
Patient guides
Guides to implants and oral surgery
Plain-English answers to the questions patients ask most before and after implant treatment and oral surgery.
Dental implants How much do dental implants cost in London?
The real factors behind implant pricing in London, and how to compare treatment quotes on a like-for-like basis.
Digital dentistry Guided vs freehand implant surgery: what is the difference?
Static guides, dynamic navigation and freehand placement compared, with the situations where each approach makes sense.
Dental implants Am I a candidate for dental implants?
How bone, gum health, medical history and smoking decide whether dental implants are suitable, and what can improve the odds.
Dental implants Same-day teeth (All-on-4): what really happens on the day
A realistic, step-by-step account of full-arch treatment day, from arrival to leaving with fixed provisional teeth.
Oral surgery Wisdom teeth removal recovery: a day-by-day guide
What to expect each day after wisdom tooth surgery, how to look after the sockets and when to call your surgeon.
Oral surgery Dry socket: how to prevent it and what to do
How to recognise dry socket after an extraction, how to lower the risk and what treatment involves.
Bone and sinus Sinus lift: what to expect and how long healing takes
Why a sinus lift is needed, how the procedure works, what recovery feels like and how long the graft takes to mature.
Digital dentistry What is a CBCT scan and why your surgeon needs one
How a 3D dental scan works, when it is needed and why it makes implant and oral surgery safer to plan.
Bone and sinus Do I need a bone graft before implants?
Why bone is lost after extractions, how a surgeon decides whether grafting is needed and what the main options involve.
Oral surgery When should a GP dentist refer to an oral surgeon?
Clinical triggers for referral, how complexity is assessed and what makes a referral quick and useful for everyone.
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