Single implant replacing a missing upper tooth
A gap in the upper arch closed with a single dental implant.
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- Dental implants
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Dental implants
Replacement tooth roots planned after clinical assessment and three-dimensional imaging where required.
Straumann implants
Pearl Dental places Straumann implants, a Swiss system with decades of published research behind it. Planning uses the practice’s CBCT scanner where a clinician decides it is necessary.Could this treatment help you?
A dental implant replaces a missing tooth from the root up: a titanium post takes the place of the root, and the visible tooth is fixed to it. Unlike a denture it does not come out, and unlike a bridge it does not lean on the teeth either side.
Pearl Dental is a Straumann implant centre with a dedicated implant suite and an on-site CBCT scanner, so implant placement is planned from a 3D image of your jaw rather than a flat x-ray. The range runs from single implants to All-on-4 full-arch treatment, including immediate loading where the case suits it.
This may suit you if
You are missing one or more teeth — or facing a tooth that cannot be saved — and want a fixed replacement that looks and works like its neighbours. Suitability depends on the bone available and your general and gum health, all of which the CBCT assessment establishes.
What it will not do
Implants need enough healthy bone to hold them, which is exactly what the 3D scan checks before anything is agreed. Smoking and unmanaged gum disease raise the risk of an implant failing, and that is discussed honestly at the assessment.
An implant is a surgical treatment with healing time built in. No outcome is promised before assessment; where an implant is not the right answer, the alternatives — bridges or dentures — are explained at the same visit.
- Fixed in place — no removing at night, no resting on neighbouring teeth
- Planned from a CBCT 3D scan in a dedicated implant suite
- Single teeth to All-on-4 full arches, with the full cost in writing before you agree
- Step 1Assessment and 3D scanThe mouth is examined and a CBCT scan maps the bone in three dimensions — the placement is planned from this, not guessed.
- Step 2Written plan and priceYou receive the treatment plan and the complete cost in writing before agreeing, including every stage from placement to final tooth.
- Step 3Placement and healingThe implant is placed in the implant suite and left to fuse with the bone. Where the case suits immediate loading, a tooth can be fitted sooner — that is decided by the planning, not on the day.
- Step 4The final toothThe permanent crown, bridge or arch is fitted to the implant and the bite is checked and adjusted.
Afterwards
Expect some swelling and tenderness for a few days after placement, managed with ordinary painkillers. Long-term, an implant is looked after like a tooth — cleaning around it and regular hygiene visits are what protect it, because gum disease around an implant is what shortens its life.
Our own patients, unretouched.
Same angle, same lighting, no retouching. Every case is published with the patient's written consent.
Single implant, upper arch
A missing upper tooth replaced with a single dental implant.
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- Dental implants
Single-arch implant restoration
A worn upper arch restored on dental implants.
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- Dental implants
Front teeth replaced with implants
Missing upper front teeth replaced with dental implants.
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- Dental implants
Dual-arch implants, front gap closed
Both arches restored on dental implants, closing the gap at the front.
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- Dental implants
Dual-arch implant restoration
Failing upper and lower teeth replaced with implant-supported arches.
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- Dental implants
Both arches restored on implants
Upper and lower arches restored with implant-supported teeth.
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- Dental implants
Full-arch implants, upper and lower
Both arches restored with fixed full-arch implant restorations.
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- Dental implants
Three implants
Three missing teeth replaced with dental implants.
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- Dental implants
Implant-retained dentures, both arches
Upper and lower dentures secured on dental implants.
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- Dental implants
Single implant, upper front
A missing upper front tooth replaced with a single dental implant.
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- Dental implants
Missing front teeth replaced with an implant bridge
A gap at the front of the upper arch closed with an implant-supported bridge.
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- Dental implants
Full upper arch on implants
A failing upper arch replaced with a fixed full-arch implant restoration.
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- Dental implants
Front teeth restored with an implant bridge
Missing upper front teeth replaced with a bridge supported by dental implants.
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- Dental implants
Single implant, upper right
A missing upper tooth replaced with a single dental implant.
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- Dental implants
Two-unit implant bridge
A missing lower tooth replaced with a two-unit bridge on a dental implant.
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- Dental implants
Questions patients usually ask.
How much do dental implants cost?
It depends on how many teeth are being replaced and what the scan shows, so the price is set by the written plan — every stage costed before you agree. Finance options for private treatment can be discussed at the assessment.
Am I suitable — what if I lack bone?
The CBCT scan answers this properly at the assessment. Where bone is short, options to rebuild it can be discussed; where an implant is not the right answer, you are told so and the alternatives are explained.
Does getting an implant hurt?
Placement is done under local anaesthetic, and most patients report less discomfort afterwards than they expected — a few days of tenderness managed with ordinary painkillers is typical.
Can a whole arch of missing teeth be replaced?
Yes — All-on-4 treatment fixes a full arch of teeth to four implants, and is part of the range planned in the implant suite. Whether it suits you is established by the same CBCT assessment.
How long do implants last?
There is no fixed number that is honest for every patient — how long an implant lasts depends mostly on the health of the gum and bone around it. Cleaning and regular reviews are what protect it, and that is covered with you before treatment starts.
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