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Introduction To Treatment
‘Teeth in a Day’ treatment involves the placement of implants and fitting of an implant restoration such as a bridge or denture on the same day. This means you leave the dental chair with your new smile in place – without the need to wait. Traditionally, implants are placed and left for 3-4 months to heal before a restoration is placed. With teeth in a day treatment, we are able to fit teeth immediately.
It 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 dental implant is a very small titanium screw. This is the part that stays inside the jaw bone and is not seen. The prosthesis attached on top looks just like your natural teeth.
A dental implant is a small titanium screw
Dental Implant Video Testimonial
Peter had a dental implant procedure done at North Cardiff Dental Implants. Have a watch of the video testimonial to see how he felt about his experience.
Peter's Story
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Often the first step is the hardest, especially when it comes to life changing dental treatment. Our team are highly trained and knowledgeable, and ready to answer any questions you may have. Please don’t worry – there’s no judgement here!
As each individual’s body and jaw is unique, you will need a bespoke treatment plan that takes into account your medical, anatomical, functional and social variances. This is impossible to produce without an in-depth examination and discussion.
We will talk you through all of your options (including those that do not involve dental implants), provide our professional recommendations and explain the reasons behind them.
Following this process, and further investigations such as x-rays and jaw scans, you will receive a cost estimate that is tailored to your particular circumstances. In order to assess your suitability for dental implants and to provide you with a treatment estimate, we have to understand your expectations and circumstances. The success and price of treatment is dependent on many variables and as well as discussing the alternative options, we need to decide whether you are a suitable candidate for treatment.
A full set of teeth can be attached to the implants and these are cleaned how your natural teeth would be – this is called a fixed bridge. This is not an option for everyone but will be for the vast majority of people. Our diagnostics will allow us to confirm that you are a candidate for fixed teeth before you undergo any treatment. The fixed bridge will require monitoring and maintenance over time.
Alternatively, we can attach removable teeth (known as dentures) to your implants 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 and often requires the placement of fewer implants for support than a fixed bridge would need. However, more maintenance is required for a removable denture over time and there is the added inconvenience of having to remove the teeth to clean them daily.
Dr Aly Virani
Aly Virani is a graduate of Cardiff University. He holds a Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has been awarded his Master of Science degree in Clinical Oral Implantology by Ulster University. His practice of dentistry is focused solely on the placement and restoration of dental implants.
From 2013-2019 Aly worked as a Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Bristol Dental Hospital, University of Bristol. He was also involved with undergraduate teaching & training of Periodontology and has assisted with practical instruction on the Masters Programme in Implantology.
Aly is an elected representative on the executive committee of the Independent Dental Association Wales. He has previously been an ambassador for the Young ITI (International Team for Implantology) and held a position on the board of directors of the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI), where he was the Welsh Representative from 2015-2017 and again in 2021.
He is a Member of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) and remains an active member of the Association of Dental Implantology. He continues to lecture in the national forum.
Aly mentors colleagues that are placing implants locally and nationally. He is also a visiting lecturer on the Practical Implantology Academy, which is a postgraduate course for dentists that teaches them to safely place and restore implants. He is also the Course Director and Implant Module Lead for Transformative Education in Dentistry.
Aly enjoys working together with his patients in order to meet their oral health requirements. He believes in a holistic and specific approach tailored to each patient, from the nervous individual to those looking to improve their smile. He appreciates that one’s experiences and circumstances are fundamental to understanding their dental needs. He prides himself in being able to tailor treatment plans to each patient and succinctly communicate these often complex plans.
He considers himself particularly fortunate to work as part of an implant team at the practice which combines the expertise of restorative dentists with his implant knowledge and experience; this allows for true multidisciplinary care to be delivered under one roof and has a huge benefit to our patients who get the best of all worlds.
We will always take a Cone Beam Computerised Tomography (CBCT) scan when planning for your implant treatment. These scans are essential as they allow us to see your jaw anatomy, including bone levels, location of vital nerves, and any underlying problems you may be unaware of. Once taken, your scan will be shown to you and discussed with you in-depth, explaining how we plan your treatment and discussing any issues we might find. In case of any abnormalities it may be necessary to request a report from a consultant radiographer, which can be arranged for an extra fee.
Booking an appointment
Consultation, treatment planning, quote
CBCT Scan
Your teeth in a day journey
Our facially driven treatment planning process, working with the world’s leading dental laboratories, allows us to produce reports and treatment plans using photography, intraoral scans, and CBCT scans.
This in-depth analysis of your starting point allows us to fully plan your treatment and show you a simulated version of the projected outcome. This means that you will be able to see the outcome before committing to implant surgery.
Where possible we will work with you to reach a plan and outcome you are happy with before moving onto treatment.
Diagnostics
Once the diagnostics are completed, plans approved by you and the necessary teeth are manufactured, we are ready to provide you with your ‘teeth in a day’!
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 a week 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.
There are rare occasions when the quality of bone does not allow for us to give you ‘fixed teeth’ on the day of implant placement. This is an unforeseeable circumstance that we encounter in less than 5% of cases. Should this be the case for you, we will not let you leave without a set of temporary teeth. These will be in the form of a removable temporary denture which will eventually be replaced with you final fixed teeth.
Your teeth in a day
Surgical stage and temporary restoration
Practice awards.
We continue to strive for excellence, and although we are delighted to have been recognised for our efforts, our primary aim is still to provide our patients with the level of care and quality treatment they deserve. What you won’t see listed below are the smiles, happy tears, and lives changed.
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