Living with implants 6 min read
How long do dental implants last?
The honest answer has two parts, because the implant and the tooth on top of it fail for different reasons and on different timescales.
Guides
Dental implant guides
Written by Dr Fitzgerald rather than by a copywriter, which mostly shows in the number of places where the answer is “it depends, and here is what it depends on”.
Six dental implant guides, written by the surgeon
Deciding 7 min read
Dental implants vs dentures: an honest comparison
A comparison written by a clinic that sells implants, which is worth bearing in mind — so it is built on figures rather than adjectives.
Deciding 6 min read
What happens if you don’t replace a missing tooth
Nothing dramatic happens in the first year, which is exactly why the question gets postponed for a decade.
The procedure 6 min read
Do dental implants hurt? What the day actually feels like
Written to answer the question people ask on the phone rather than the one they ask in the chair.
Suitability 6 min read
Can you get implants if you smoke or have diabetes?
Both are treated as automatic disqualifications by some clinics and ignored entirely by others. Neither is right.
Deciding 8 min read
Dental implants abroad: what to check before you book
Written by a clinic that would rather you came to us, and would rather you went abroad well-informed than not at all.
Karen Doherty · Treatment coordinator
Not sure where to start?
Karen will talk you through the options — what your situation usually needs, what it costs and what it involves. A callback is free and carries no obligation; the consultation, with the examination and 3D scan, is £95.
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