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Dental Implants in Cardiff.
At North Cardiff Dental & Implants, we provide the most advanced solutions for tooth replacement with our single dental implant treatments. Whether you’ve lost a tooth due to injury, decay, or other reasons, a single implant offers a permanent, natural-looking replacement that restores both function and aesthetics.
Combining the latest technology with world-class expertise, we deliver precise, comfortable, and long-lasting results.
What Is a Dental Implant?
A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is inserted into the jaw bone in order to replace the root of a missing tooth. The implant acts as an anchor onto which prosthetic teeth are attached.
These attachments can be fixed or removable, single teeth or part of a larger restoration, and can join onto the implant via many different mechanisms. Implant retained prostheses can provide the greatest quality of life through excellent aesthetic and functional outcomes. Today, this is a safe and predictable procedure and is the reason why dental implants are the gold standard for the replacement of missing teeth.
The Process
Your treatment begins with a detailed consultation. We’ll take Planmeca Ultra Low Dose CBCT scans of your teeth and jaw to assess bone density, tooth positioning, and overall oral health. This precise imaging allows us to determine whether you’re a suitable candidate for a single dental implant and to plan your treatment with exceptional accuracy. During this visit, we’ll discuss your specific needs and goals to design a bespoke treatment plan tailored just for you.
Comprehensive Consultation
Using advanced digital tools, we carefully plan the placement of your implant, ensuring a precise fit and perfect positioning. Our in-house laboratory, led by our world-class digital technician Jin, creates your custom crown, meticulously designed to match the colour, shape, and function of your natural teeth. This ensures that your new tooth blends seamlessly into your smile.
Digital Planning and Custom Crown Design
The next step is placing the titanium implant into your jawbone. We use Navident dynamic navigation technology, a cutting-edge system that allows for real-time computer-guided surgery. This ensures the implant is positioned with unmatched accuracy, reducing surgical risks and improving outcomes. The minimally invasive nature of this procedure also means faster healing and minimal discomfort.
Implant Placement Surgery
After the implant is placed, the healing process begins.
Over the next few months, the implant will fuse with your jawbone in a process called osseointegration. This ensures a stable foundation for your new tooth. During this time, a temporary crown may be fitted to maintain function and aesthetics while the implant integrates with your bone.
Healing and Osseointegration
Once the implant has fully healed and integrated, your custom-designed crown is securely attached to the implant. This crown is made from high-quality materials that are both durable and aesthetically pleasing, ensuring it looks and functions just like a natural tooth. At this stage, you’ll experience the full benefits of your single dental implant, with restored chewing ability and a beautiful, natural smile.
Final Crown Placement
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Advanced Technology.
At North Cardiff Dental & Implants, we pride ourselves on using the latest technology to deliver exceptional results. Our Planmeca Ultra Low Dose CBCT scanner ensures that every step of your implant journey is planned with precision, from initial diagnosis to the final crown placement. This advanced imaging system produces detailed 3D images while minimising radiation exposure, keeping you safe throughout the process.
For implant placement, we use Navident dynamic navigation technology, a cutting-edge tool that provides real-time guidance during surgery. This ensures the highest level of precision, resulting in faster healing times, fewer complications, and a more comfortable experience for our patients.
Bespoke Treatment.
Every patient’s smile is unique, and so is our approach. From the initial consultation to the final crown placement, your treatment is tailored specifically to your needs. Our in-house digital laboratory allows us to craft crowns that are custom-designed to perfectly match your natural teeth. This ensures that your new implant blends seamlessly into your smile, restoring both function and aesthetics with exceptional accuracy.
Minimally Invasive Techniques.
Our minimally invasive techniques ensure that your implant procedure is as comfortable as possible. By using the latest innovations in implant dentistry, we reduce recovery times and minimise post-operative discomfort. With Navident dynamic navigation and our advanced technology, you’ll experience the safest, most efficient, and precise treatment available.
World-Leading Expertise.
Our implant team is globally recognised for their expertise in implant dentistry. Our clinicians lecture internationally, train other dental professionals, and are Key Opinion Leaders for the most advanced dental equipment and materials.
This world-class knowledge, combined with our commitment to innovation and clinical research, makes us the preferred choice for single dental implants across the globe.
Is there a guarantee?
Although the success rate of dental implants is very high, in some instances and an implant will fail to integrate. We cannot promise that this will not happen but we will do our best to look after you if it does. Your risk depends on your particular circumstances so we will discuss this and how we could help you in the unfortunate event of a failure once we have completed your implant assessment.
Is age a deterrent?
No! Health is the determining factor. Chronological age has no bearing on your right to improve your quality of life, or on the success rate of implants.
Does a dental implant include a crown?
It is possible to use dental implants (the screw that remains inside the jaw bone) to support many types of restorations in the mouth. An implant could support a single crown or a small number of teeth (called a bridge). Multiple implants could work together to support many teeth that are joined together. These are restorations that remain fixed inside the mouth and are cleaned like your natural teeth.
Dental implants can also be used to support removable teeth (known as dentures) which must be taken in and out and cleaned at home daily. A removable denture attached to implants provides function that is far superior to a conventional denture.
Because the type, size and materials used for the restorations listed above can vary, the price that is quoted for the implant often does not include a crown unless specified.
Does a dental implant hurt?
Frequently asked questions.
Dental implants are inserted into the jaw bone under local anaesthetic so the procedure is not painful.
Just like with any other dental procedure, local anaesthetic takes away any painful sensation for a number of hours so that you can comfortably undergo the procedure without the risks that are carried by the use of general anaesthetics (where you are not conscious).
Following the procedure, it is normal to experience some discomfort for 2-3 days after which symptoms should begin to resolve. In this time, you should carefully follow postoperative instructions to ensure quick and uneventful healing.
Over-the-counter painkillers (analgesics) are often recommended and are sufficient to get you through this period comfortably. After a few days, and from thereon in, you will feel no sensation from your implant.
What does a dental implant feel like?
A dental implant cannot be felt as it sits inside the jaw bone, under the gum. The restoration will feel similar to your natural teeth. It may feel different when first attached to your implant but you will quickly become used to the shape, size and texture of your prosthesis.
Is a dental implant safe?
Yes. As with any minor surgical procedure, it carries risks that your dentist will be able to explain to you. These risks are dependent on your own circumstances, the site of the implant and your individual anatomy.
The gold standard for diagnosis and planning is the use of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scans which are relatively low dose x-rays that provide your implant surgeon with an accurate 3D model of your jaw. This can be used to further minimise the risk of complications associated with implant placement.
Do dental implants look real?
There are two parts to making an implant retained prosthesis look natural. The camouflage is dependent on the pink aesthetics (gum) and the white aesthetics (teeth).
The pink aesthetics are the most difficult part and will depend on:
the healed shape and texture of your gums following tooth loss
the surgical techniques used by your dentist and your subsequent healing
The appearance of your teeth (white aesthetics) will be down to the quality of the dental laboratory and skill of the dental technician creating the teeth. Sometimes it is not possible (or very difficult) to restore the natural appearance of the area where you lost the tooth or teeth. Your dentist will be able to warn you about this and suggest ways in which the outcome could be improved when they are planning your treatment. If you show a lot of gum when you smile then it is more difficult to hide these areas. This may be a consideration in your choice of treatment and again, your implant dentist will be able to talk you through this.
Book your consultation.
Ready to restore your smile with a single dental implant? Contact us today to schedule your consultation and learn more about how our expert team and advanced technology can provide you with a long-lasting, natural-looking tooth replacement.
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