Dental implants: Patient stories
Dental implants are a discreet, long-lasting way to restore your smile. We understand that the thought of having an implant placed can be daunting, and you may want a little reassurance. Here are some stories from real-life patients who have chosen to restore their smile with dental implants at Bupa Dental Care.
Case studies
We’re passionate about helping patients achieve a smile they’re proud of. Read and watch case studies from patients at some of our dental practices across the UK.
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Jeff’s implant story
Jeff, a patient at White Dental in Southampton, decided to have all his upper teeth replaced with dental implants after becoming tired of his removable denture.
Watch Jeff’s story to find out how dentist Ben White restored all his upper teeth using dental implants.
Julie’s implant story
Julie, a patient at The Parade Specialist Dental Centre in Cardiff, had two implants placed after she realised she was hiding her smile due to missing teeth.
Watch Julie’s story to find out how she replaced two missing teeth with dental implants.
Siobhan’s implant journey
Siobhan, a teacher from Southampton, had smile in a day treatment at Dental Confidence, where dentist Peter Sanders fitted her full upper arch of teeth in a single appointment.
Speaking about her treatment, Siobhan said, “I would often hide my smile with closed lips or laugh with my hand in front of my face. Suddenly I didn’t need to, and so this was a massive confidence boost for me.”
Result in before and after photo achieved with full arch smile in a day treatment performed at Dental Confidence, part of Bupa, by Peter Sanders.
Laura’s implant story
Laura, a patient at Dental Confidence in Southampton, needed to rectify an issue with two implants she’d had placed previously. Talking about her treatment, Laura said, “Since having implants at Dental Confidence, I feel like I have proper, solid teeth. I’m now so much more confident, I smile properly in pictures, and feel differently about everything. It’s the nicest feeling.”
Before and afters
We see patients at Bupa Dental Care with a range of different needs, from those who have a single implant placed, to people who need more complex restorations. See how we transformed some of our patients’ smiles below.
This result was created by dentist Tim Doswell at The Raglan Suite using a fixed implant bridge to replace multiple missing and broken teeth.
This result was achieved with single arch smile in a day treatment performed at Minto Dental Care by Chris Chisholm.
This result was created by dentist Tim Doswell at The Raglan Suite, by performing a front tooth root extraction, followed by a dental implant (placed the same day as extraction).
What our patients say about dental implant treatment at Bupa
“I had all my dental implants done at Dental Care (Now Marlow Dental and Implant Clinic). It was a very involved surgery which took a year to complete due to complexity. I was so happy with the result. I can now chew properly, and my new implants look amazing. I would highly recommend Dental Care (Now Marlow Dental and Implant Clinic). Lovely staff, very professional.”
Elaine Lawrence – March 2021, patient at Marlow Dental & Implant Clinic (previously DentalCarePlus Dental Implant Centre Marlow)
“After not visiting a dentist for almost 10 years I plucked up the courage to make an appointment and wow was I glad I did. I only had a few teeth left which were loose and awful to look at, and I was so conscious of this and very miserable. However, the team at Bristol (Ioannis, Julie, Shelley and Vicky) were absolutely fantastic - very professional but so caring and understanding. After my initial consultation I quickly decided to go ahead and have full upper and lower implants but was so terrified, although I shouldn't have been as the team were absolutely wonderful. I am now reaping the rewards of their outstanding work and I could never thank them enough for turning my life around - I am very proud of my implants and so happy now and just cannot stop smiling. The only regret is that I waited so long and wasted so many years.”
Denise Crane – April 2020, patient at Bristol Almondsbury Dental & Implant Clinic (previously DentalCarePlus Dental Implant Centre Bristol)
"The people there are professional friends whom it is a pleasure to visit. The visits are swift and well managed, yet always feel as though there is nothing more important going on than the care of my health. The equipment there feels as though it is the best available and when, very occasionally I have a "dental emergency", this is invariably handled very quickly and nobody makes me feel as though I am interrupting their busy schedule."
Mark Lord-Lear – February 2020
Find out more about implants
More about implants, including the costs, the procedure and the benefits of implants.
Dental implant procedure
How is a dental implant fitted? Find out how the procedure works.
Why choose dental implants
Dental implants have many benefits. Find out what they are.
Implant suitability
Find out if you might be suitable for a dental implant.
Why choose Bupa Dental Care for your implant
Find out more about the implant services we provide.
Cost of implants
Find out how much a dental implant costs.
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