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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Dental implant smile journey

The key to successful dental implant treatment is in the planning stages. At your initial consultation our implant dentist will assess your oral health, discuss your case and consider all of the implant treatment options available to you before issuing a treatment plan.

Dental implant treatment will typically take between 3 to 6 months to complete and include the following steps at Cedar Dental Care:

  1. Consultation – our dentist will start by listening to your requirements and address your questions as well as recommending which options will best suit you. During this appointment our dentist will also conduct an assessment of your mouth, gums and bone structure using x-rays and scans. This will assess the bone support for a dental implant as sometimes it is necessary to carry out a bone graft or sinus lift to ensure we have the appropriate foundation into which we can securely place the implants.
  2. Pre-treatment – Patients must have healthy gums and enough jawbone to support dental implants. At your initial consultation our dentist will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

    Some patients may need to see a hygienist for a course of treatment to ensure their gums are strong and healthy before the dental implant process can begin.

    Our implant dentist will also check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully at this initial consultation. If there is insufficient bone you may need pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts. You may have to wait several months for this to heal prior to starting your dental implant journey.
  3. Implant placement – Once you are dentally fit and have healthy bone structure, you are ready for your implant placement. The process and length of appointment will vary depending on your individual requirements and complexity. our dentist will advise in advance what to expect throughout this appointment. You will be given a local anaesthetic to ensure that you are comfortable throughout the process.

    With All on 4 treatments (known as ‘same day smile’), the final replacement teeth are fitted the same day without the need to wait for healing and integration.
  4. Healing and integration - The titanium post (dental implant) needs to be left for a short time for the bone and gum to heal around it before it can be used to support a new tooth. Once that happens, the titanium becomes one with the bone around it… a key stage is known as biological integration.

    This stage can take between 3 and 6 months. Once the implant has integrated with the bone, it provides a strong and stable platform for the new crown, bridge or denture.
  5. Restoring - Once your implant integrates with the bone, we are then able to restore the implant with replacement teeth. This stage is carried out over 2 appointments. At the first appointment we will take scans/impressions of the position of the implants in relation to your other teeth and structures, so that the crown/bridge/denture can be carefully crafted to best blend with your natural smile.

    At the second appointment our dentist will then securely fix your crown, bridge or denture to the dental implant. Most teeth attached to implants are fixed permanently and can only be removed by your dentist. However, if you have removable dentures attached to the implants, then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning. In all cases, your dentist will ensure that your replacement teeth fit properly, match your other teeth and feel comfortable. Once in place, they will look, feel and function as a natural tooth.
  6. Aftercare - Implants are an excellent option and investment in your health. With the right aftercare, they can last for a lifetime.

    For such a long-term success, taking care of your implant is important. As with natural teeth, implants require the same regular check-ups and conscientious oral hygiene. Once you follow these guidelines, your implants can be maintained for decades.

To find out more about how dental implants could transform your life, book a consultation with our dentist!

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Cedar Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

Patient reviews

1805 Reviews

5.0

31st August 2025

Always a friendly, gentle efficient service.Reception, dentist and hygienist are lovely.Highly recommended. Have used this dentist for 35 yrs. Always very professional. P.

30th August 2025

Friendly team. Great with kids. Always punctual and very happy with the service

29th August 2025

Good Dentist. Cedar Dentist is clean and a happy place to be. Cedar Dentist always takes care of your needs. Very nice to go to Cedar Dentist and it is a good experience and friendly place to be.

29th August 2025

Personalised, welcoming and going the extra mile. Abi Dundas (our family dentist) helped out Gusharan by making a temporary fix to her brace with the help of Amanda. It was truly appreciated!

29th August 2025

We feel so welcome and at ease, our dentist always asks how we are and what we have been doing which makes for a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. He takes the trouble to explain things to us too.

29th August 2025

Staff are fantastic, friendly, courteous.

29th August 2025

Great service and very pleasant and helpful.

29th August 2025

Good dentist. Understands my poor teeth,

28th August 2025

Abi is totally amazing don’t ever let her go from your practice- calm superbly caring full explanation during treatment and just amazing

28th August 2025

Abbie dundas, she is always so kind, really talks ne through the appointment as she knows how huge my anxiety is.

28th August 2025

Superb care as ever

27th August 2025

Abbey was absolutely wonderful with my three children. Her and her team are amazing. They are kind, tentative and caring. I wouldn't want to take them anywhere else. Also thank you to the wonderful and patient receptionist team.

27th August 2025

Very efficient. Hygienist was excellent. Clearly explained what she needed to do and why Gave me clear advice. Was pleasant, helpful and professional

27th August 2025

professional and courteous

25th August 2025

We always receive wonderful care from the whole team at Cedar Dental Practice. Thank you

24th August 2025

Everything was explained to me and I felt really cared for throughout

24th August 2025

Friendly receptionist when entering who knew my name. Didn't wait to long until I was asked to go on through to the dentist. Finally I was seen as I have been for over 22 years by Abbey, what a fantastic and friendly lady. A massive asset to the surgery. As long as Abbey is at the practice I will use the surgery.

23rd August 2025

Everything was excellent from booking the appointment to receiving treatment. A big thank you to Abi.

23rd August 2025

Very friendly, professional and gave excellent advice. Always felt I was being treated well

23rd August 2025

Willis time between ringing and getting appointment. Dentist lovely towards my daughter and fixed problem straight away.Couldn’t have asked for better

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