What is a dental implant?
A dental implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up. A small titanium post goes into your jaw. Your bone grows around it over a few months. Then a crown, bridge or denture is fixed on top.
It looks, feels and works like a natural tooth. At our Lewisham practice, every implant is planned with a 3D CT scan first. Treatment is carried out by Dr Marco Vinattieri Amelotti, a Diplomate of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.
Why choose an implant?
- It looks, feels and works like a natural tooth, so you can eat what you like.
- Your neighbouring teeth are left alone. A bridge needs them filed down.
- It helps stop the jawbone shrinking where the tooth was lost.
- There’s nothing to take out at night. You clean it like your other teeth.
- With good care and regular check-ups, implants are designed to last many years.
Not sure an implant is right for you? Compare dentures and dental bridges.
What implants can replace
How treatment works
Consultation and 3D scan
We check your teeth, gums and general health. The CT scan shows how much bone you have and how dense it is, which a standard X-ray can’t. Tell us if you smoke: it raises the risk of infection and slows healing.
Placing the implant
This takes 30 to 40 minutes under local anaesthetic. We can often remove the tooth and place the implant in the same visit. IV sedation is available if you’re nervous.
Healing
You wear a temporary tooth while your bone fuses with the implant. This is called osseointegration and takes a few months.
Your final tooth
We fit your permanent crown, bridge or denture.
Implant treatment at SmileUp
- 3D CT scanner on site, so your treatment can be planned precisely
- BioHorizons implants
- Implant treatment by Dr Marco Vinattieri Amelotti and Victoria Rincon
- Open six days · Mon, Tue until 7:30pm
How much does it cost?
Your dentist confirms the exact cost in a written plan before any treatment starts.
| Single dental implant (implant, abutment & crown) | Price on request |
Representative example: cash price £1,595, amount of credit £1,595, first payment of £33.36 taken upfront then 59 monthly payments of £33.21, total cost of credit £397.75, total amount payable £1,992.75 over 60 months, rate of interest 9.9% p.a. fixed. Representative 9.9% APR. SmileUp Limited is a credit broker, not a lender (FRN 727371). Finance provided by Tabeo Finance Limited (FRN 777539). Credit subject to status, UK residents 18+.