Dental Implants at Wotton Dental Clinic
DR IAN SEDDON
At Wotton Dental Clinic, we pride ourselves at being in the forefront of modern dental
implantology.
Dental implants offer a breakthrough in tooth replacement in a controlled and predictable
way leading to a return of the quality of life that you deserve.
Backed with years of research and clinical testing, dental implants now have the highest
success rates of any functional body part replacement including hip and knee joints. They
allow us to provide our patients with fixed restorations so that they can bite, chew, smile
and talk with the same confidence as with natural teeth.
We bring together years of dedicated training in this field to provide our patients with a
complete service in order to treat missing teeth.
Whether you have one tooth, several teeth or even all your teeth missing, we can tailor a
range of treatment options to suit your demands and your budget.
Our highly experienced team can help you to restore your smile to its youthful appearance
and function.
Denture wearers know that dentures are not their own teeth and will not function like their
own teeth. Implants can be used to stabilize or to replace dentures altogether.
The biting force with dentures is less than 80% that of natural teeth and the longer the
dentures are worn, the more bone is lost under them. This missing bone contributes to the
collapsed appearance of the face, as this bone is needed to support the lips and cheeks. As
this bone deteriorates over time the lips and chin become caved in and the muscles of the
face begin to become lax and lose their tone.
If implants are placed, this bone can be maintained and hence patients without teeth can
keep their youthful appearance much longer in life enabling them to bite into food with the
same force as when they had their own teeth.
It is better to place implants earlier rather than later to avoid the jawbone melting away
due to disuse. In many cases where the bone has already been lost, we can use innovative
procedures to grow new bone in the jaw. This allows us to treat patients who would not
otherwise be candidates for dental implants.
These and other new procedures allow almost anyone to have their missing teeth replaced
with implants.
At Wotton Dental Clinic, our service extends to much more than just placing and restoring
dental implants. We share our knowledge with all our patients in maintenance and hygiene
so that we can maximise the lifespan of your investment in your health.
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Dental Implants at Wotton Dental Clinic
How much does a Dental Implant cost at Wotton Dental Clinic?
A Complete Implant with Post & Crown is £2400
Your treatment is performed by Dr Ian Seddon , one of the most experienced implant
practitioners in the UK.
Any additional costs for Dental Implants?
Yes, Xrays , models and sedation.
Why do I need a Xrays?
Xrays allow dentists to find out the length , depth and width of quality bone you have in
which to place the implant. These are taken to ensure that you are subjected to minimal
risk at placement.
Why is sedation necessary?
If you are very anxious or if the length of the treatment is very long.
What are study models?
These are diagnostic tools to assist in the planning of the procedure.
How long do dental implants last?
Research shows if they heal adequately in the first year and with health permitting they
can last over 25 years.
Is this a new type of treatment?
No, implants have been placed for over 45 years.
Does it hurt during treatment?
No. Because the use of modern drugs (and sedation techniques) makes the experience
more comfortable and painless during treatment. It is common to feel some discomfort
after treatment for a short period.
What is it that I should be looking for in choosing an implantologist?
Experience.
Dr Ian Seddon qualified as a dentist in 1989 at Manchester University and then undertook
a postgraduate period of elective study at UCLA.
His concentration on implant dentistry sprang fom his experience as a general dental
practitioner in the early 1990s, where he saw the benefits offered by implants. Initially he
worked with Hilt Tatum, one of the forerunners of implant dentistry and researched the
implant techniques and innovations in the UK,America and Scandinavia.
In recent years , Dr Ian Seddon has worked exclusively on dental implants and is one of
the most experienced implant practitioners in the UK. He has lectured in the UK , Europe
and internationally on implant treatment and acts as a clinical mentor to fellow dentists.He
is a clinical consultant for Astratech , one of the world’s leading Implant Technology
Providers and Renishaw plc , a dental manufacturer.
Dr Seddon is a member of the following professional bodies:
Association of Dental Implantology , Society for the Advancement of Anaeshesia in
Dentistry , International Congress of Oral Implantology, European Academy of
Osseointegration
Dental Implants at Wotton Dental Clinic