The Smile Centre Canterbury
Dental implants in Canterbury
Find out more about our implant services in Canterbury, from single implants to smile in a day treatment; same-day dental implants.
Experienced implant care in Canterbury
At The Smile Centre Canterbury, we offer dental implants to help you discreetly replace missing or failing teeth.
Our implant treatments
We offer single implants, multiple implants and smile in a day treatment at our practice. The smile in a day technique uses four to six dental implants to replace a whole arch of missing teeth, usually placed all in the same day.
Our implant treatments and services are complemented by modern, digital technology to ensure predictable and accurate outcomes when placing your implants. We have a CBCT scanner on-site to check your suitability and show us exactly where to place your implants.
We also offer supporting treatments like bone grafting, sinus lifts and other oral surgery which is sometimes needed before you have implants placed. If you need any of these treatments, there’s no need to be nervous, we’ll talk you through everything you need to know and make sure you’re fully informed about the procedure.
Our implant referral services
We welcome referrals for all our implant procedures, supporting treatments and CBCT scans.
Watch our implant dentist, Ashley, explain more about our implant referral services and contact us to refer a patient.
Meet our implant dentist
Our implant dentist, Ashley, has been placing implants since 1994. He founded The Smile Centre Canterbury over 20 years ago, and solely focuses on dental implant placement and complex restorative techniques using modern digital methods.
Ashley holds a diploma in Dental Implants from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, and an MSc degree in Implantology from the Institute of Clinical Excellence at Salford University.
If you’re interested in dental implants, get in touch and we’ll talk you through your options.
Implant procedure
Learn about the step-by-step treatment process for having dental implants, from your initial consultation right through to aftercare.
First, you’ll have a phone consultation with one of our team. We’ll talk you through your options, give you an indication of price and can book you in for an initial assessment with your implant dentist if you choose to go ahead.
Clinical assessment
Next, you’ll have a clinical assessment to make sure you’re eligible for treatment. Your dentist will take X-rays and decide exactly where your implants need to be placed. They’ll also talk you through the cost of treatment and let you know if you need a supporting treatment, such as a bone graft.
Placing your implants
This is where your dental implants are fixed into your jawbone. It’s a surgical procedure normally performed under local anaesthetic, so it’s relatively pain-free. If you feel nervous, your dentist may be able to offer sedation to put you at ease. Your bone and gums will need time to heal before attaching your replacement teeth, so we’ll fit you with some temporary teeth until you’re ready.
Fitting your replacement teeth
It’s normal to wait four to eight months for the implant to fully integrate with your jawbone, before your permanent, replacement teeth are fitted. They will be custom-made to fit the size, shape and colour of your existing teeth.
Aftercare
Keeping your implants clean and healthy is no more difficult than it is with your natural teeth. But if you find any areas tricky to reach, or if you come across any problems, we’re here to help. We’ll provide you with all the aftercare advice you need to have a successful implant.
Whitening can be an important part of a smile makeover. We always check the suitability of your teeth, as it may not be recommended for some patients with high sensitivity. It’s important to know that we may not be able to treat all of your teeth: whitening can’t alter the colour of fillings, crowns, veneers, for example. Your dentist can explain and suggest any options open to you.
We do understand that some people really struggle with dental treatment. But we have lots of ways to help put you at ease. Please just tell us how you feel and what worries you, and then we can work together to decide on the right approach.
Generally we recommend twice yearly check-ups every six months. However, this varies on a case by case basis. Your Bupa Dental Care dentist will talk to you about when and how often we need to see you.
Other nearby practices
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TDC (Total Dental Care) Implant Centre Folkestone
92 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BE
Open today - 8:30am to 5:30pm
Bupa Dental Care Folkestone, Sandgate Rd
92 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2BE
Open today - 8:30am to 5:30pm
NHS
Private
Wheelchair friendly
Bupa Dental Care Maidstone
89A Ashford Road, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4BS
Open today - 9:00am to 5:00pm
NHS
Private
Free on-street parking
Hospital Lane Dental and Implant Referral Clinic
1 Lord Lees Grove, Blue Bell Hill, Chatham, Kent, ME5 9PE
Open today - 8:00am to 5:30pm
Wheelchair friendly
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Bupa Dental Care Cranbrook
31 Stone Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3HF
Open today - 9:00am to 5:00pm
NHS
Private
Wheelchair friendly
Free on-street parking
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Bupa Dental Care is a trading name of Oasis Dental Care Limited. Registered in England and Wales No: 00478127. Registered office: Bupa Dental Care, Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, United Kingdom BS16 1GW.
Oasis Dental Care Limited has a number of trading names including Bupa Dental Care. For a list of all our different trading names please follow this link.
