Concierge implant dentistry · London
Dental implant surgery in London, planned by CBCT, placed with a template.
A single-tooth implant, a multi-unit bridge or an All-on-4 full-arch reconstruction — planned by a GDC-registered implantologist working alongside a prosthodontist, with guided surgery on every case.
Why patients choose us
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A GDC-registered implantologist, in theatre
Not a franchise chair and not a training weekend graduate. A named implant surgeon working with a prosthodontist on the restoration.
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Guided surgery, not freehand
CBCT-planned surgical templates so the fixture sits where the crown needs it — biology and prosthetics agreed before the first drill.
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Independent, and free
We are paid by no clinic, so the recommendation — single tooth, bridge, All-on-4 or hold off — is impartial and costs you nothing.
Indicative pricing
What private dental implants cost in London.
Indicative ranges across our partner clinics. Send the details and we quote firm figures once the CBCT and plan are done.
In short
A single-tooth implant with crown in our network: £2,800–£4,500, fitted in 3–6 months.
| Procedure | Indicative range | Typical duration | Timeline |
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| Single-tooth implant (fixture + abutment + crown) | £2,800–£4,500 | 2 visits | 3–6 months to crown |
| Sinus lift (crestal / osteotome) | £800–£1,500 | Same visit | At implant surgery |
| Sinus lift (lateral window) | £1,500–£3,000 | 60–90 min | 6–9 months to load |
| Bone augmentation (particulate graft) | £600–£1,800 | Same visit | 4–6 months healing |
| All-on-4 (per arch, fixed provisional same day) | £12,000–£22,000 | Full day | Final bridge 4–6 months |
| All-on-6 (per arch) | £15,000–£28,000 | Full day | Final bridge 4–6 months |
| Consultation with CBCT and plan | £250–£450 | 45 min | Same visit |
Prices vary by clinic, by implant system (Straumann, Nobel, Astra), by whether grafting is needed, and by whether IV sedation is chosen. We come back with a firm quote once the CBCT is reported.
The problem
The right surgeon, the right prosthodontist, the right plan.
Dental implants are the most over-sold and under-planned procedure in private dentistry — franchise chairs, freehand placement, and no long-term maintenance. We fix all three before you commit.
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Not sure it is the right option?
A bridge, a partial denture or holding a tooth with root treatment might be better value. We say so before you agree to surgery.
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Worried about the bone?
A CBCT tells us — sinus lift or graft, or none. No guessing, no on-the-day surprises.
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Want it done properly?
A GDC-registered implantologist, guided surgery, a prosthodontist on the restoration, and a maintenance plan for life.
The journey
From assessment to a fitted tooth — what happens, in order.
One surgical team from first message to the final crown — including lifelong maintenance.
Phase 1 · Assessment
Enquiry, CBCT, plan
Phase 2 · Surgery
Fixture placement
Phase 3 · Prosthetic & maintenance
Osseointegration, crown, care for life
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Assessment
You tell us what is missing
A short, confidential form. Missing teeth, how long, dentures or gaps, any known bone loss or grafting history.
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Assessment
Assessment and CBCT planning
Clinical exam, digital scan and a cone-beam CT. Bone volume, sinus floor and nerve position mapped before any surgery is offered.
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Assessment
A plan you can read
Within one working day: single-tooth, multi-unit or full-arch; immediate vs delayed loading; whether a sinus lift or graft is needed; indicative price.
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Surgery
Implant surgery
Local anaesthetic (IV sedation optional). Guided drilling through a surgical template, fixture placed, primary stability checked with insertion torque and ISQ, healing abutment fitted.
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After
3–6 months osseointegration
The fixture fuses to bone. Soft-tissue heals around the abutment. Most cases wait 3 months in the mandible, 4–6 in the maxilla or after grafting.
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After
Prosthetic workflow
Digital scan, crown or bridge designed, screw-retained where possible for retrievability. Try-in, occlusal check, fitted.
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After
Maintenance for life
Six-monthly hygiene, annual radiographs, and a plaque-first routine at home. Peri-implantitis is the biggest long-term threat and it is preventable.
Typical end-to-end: 3–6 months from surgery to fitted crown. Maintenance: for life.
When it helps
When dental implants are the right step.
The situations we see most, plus the one red flag that means treating something else first.
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Single missing tooth
A gap between healthy neighbours — an implant avoids grinding adjacent teeth down for a bridge.
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Multiple missing teeth
Two or three implants supporting a fixed bridge, keeping bone loaded and the bite stable.
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Full-arch failing dentition
Terminal teeth in the upper or lower jaw — All-on-4 or All-on-6 gives a fixed bridge, often same day.
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Loose or ill-fitting denture
Implant-retained overdentures or a fixed bridge — stability, chewing power and a jawline that no longer collapses.
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Congenitally missing tooth
Lateral incisor agenesis or similar — an implant, often after orthodontic space management.
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Trauma or fracture
A tooth lost to sport, an accident or a root fracture — immediate or delayed placement depending on the socket.
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Failing bridge or root-treated tooth
When a bridge abutment or a root-filled tooth has reached the end of the road, replacing with an implant preserves adjacent teeth.
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Red flag: active infection or heavy smoking
Uncontrolled periodontal disease, an acute abscess or a 20-a-day smoking habit sharply raises failure risk — treat first, plan second.
Procedure options
One tooth, several teeth, or a whole arch.
What each option on the table actually involves — and which fits which case.
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Single-tooth implant
One titanium (or zirconia) fixture, one abutment, one crown. The workhorse case — 3–6 months from surgery to final tooth.
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Multi-unit implant bridge
Two to four fixtures carrying a bridge. Fewer implants than teeth, but designed so the bite loads them evenly.
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All-on-4 (per arch)
Four implants — two straight, two tilted — supporting a fixed provisional bridge the same day. Final bridge at 4–6 months.
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All-on-6 (per arch)
Six implants for a stiffer, more forgiving foundation — often chosen for the upper jaw where bone is softer.
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Immediate vs delayed loading
Immediate: a provisional tooth or bridge the same day if primary stability is high enough. Delayed: the fixture heals unloaded for 3–6 months.
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One-stage vs two-stage surgery
One-stage: healing abutment fitted at surgery, no second procedure. Two-stage: the fixture is buried, uncovered later — used where soft tissue or grafting demands it.
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Sinus lift (lateral window or crestal)
Lifts the sinus floor to make room for an upper-back implant. Crestal via osteotome for small lifts; lateral window for larger augmentations.
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Bone and soft-tissue grafting
Particulate autograft, xenograft (Bio-Oss) or allograft for bone; connective tissue graft in the aesthetic zone for gum contour.
Our vetted London network
A small panel of implantologists, we picked them.
GDC-registered implantologists working alongside prosthodontists across central, north, west and south London. Not listed publicly — introductions are made privately, once we understand your case.
Selection criteria
How we choose every implantologist in our network.
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GDC-registered implantologists with formal implant training, not weekend certificates
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CBCT and guided surgery on every case, not freehand
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Prosthodontist involved in planning — the crown drives the fixture position
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Maintenance programme in place, because peri-implantitis is the long-game risk
Safety and complications
What can go wrong — honestly.
Modern implant dentistry is highly predictable, but it is not risk-free. The complications worth understanding — early failure, peri-implantitis, MRONJ, nerve injury and aesthetic issues — are the ones patients should hear about before consenting.
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Implant failure is uncommon but real
Early failure (before osseointegration) runs at 2–5%. Late failure — usually peri-implantitis — around 5% at ten years. Smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and poor hygiene are the big drivers.
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Peri-implantitis is the long-term threat
Plaque-driven bone loss around the implant. Preventable with hygiene visits, radiographs and daily interdental cleaning. Miss the maintenance and the implant is at risk.
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MRONJ — rare, but ask about your medications
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is uncommon but higher in patients on bisphosphonates, denosumab or antiresorptives — flag any bone-density treatment before surgery.
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Sinus perforation in the upper back
A small perforation during a sinus lift is manageable, often with a membrane. Larger perforations may pause the graft. Guided planning cuts the risk sharply.
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IAN injury — parasthesia in the lower jaw
Placing a lower molar implant near the inferior alveolar nerve can cause numbness of the lip or chin. CBCT planning and a safety margin make this rare — but not zero.
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Aesthetic complications
A visible metal collar, a receded gum or a mismatched crown shade in the smile line. The aesthetic zone is unforgiving — soft-tissue grafting and a skilled prosthodontist matter.
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Screw loosening and prosthetic wear
Abutment screws can loosen, provisional crowns can chip, occlusal wear happens. Screw-retained crowns are the fix — they can be retightened without cutting anything off.
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Occlusal overload and bruxism
Clenching and grinding load implants far beyond design. A night guard is standard for bruxers; overloaded implants fail mechanically or biologically.
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Red flags
Persistent pain, mobility of the fixture, deep pocketing with bleeding, or numbness that does not settle in weeks — call the clinic the same day.
Reading your operation note
Your operation note in four parts. Read the last one first.
Whichever fixture and technique were used, the note the implantologist sends you keeps to the same shape.
A quiet reminder
Implant language is precise and can read coldly — we translate it for you.
If you would like us to talk you through the note before your review, just ask.
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Site, fixture and technique
Which tooth, which implant system, fixture diameter and length, one-stage or two-stage, guided or freehand.
- 02 Technique
Anaesthetic, grafting and primary stability
LA with or without IV sedation, any sinus lift or bone graft performed, insertion torque and ISQ readings.
- 03 Findings
Soft tissue, bone quality, adjacent teeth
Notes on gum biotype, bone density (Misch classification), sinus proximity, IAN margin, and any adjacent-tooth findings.
- 04 Impression
Healing plan, loading protocol, review
Read this first: home care, when the crown or bridge fits, whether loading is immediate or delayed, and the maintenance schedule.
Recognised by major UK insurers
Most UK insurers exclude routine dental implant surgery — self-pay is the norm. Some policies cover implants after accidental trauma or oncology-related tooth loss. We confirm cover before booking.
Frequently asked
Everything we get asked about dental implants.
Quick answers on pain, cost, timelines, All-on-4, sinus lifts and long-term maintenance.
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How long does a dental implant last?
A well-placed, well-maintained implant has a 10-year survival rate around 95%. Many last 20 years or more. The crown on top may need replacement sooner — around 10–15 years — but the fixture itself is designed for the long haul.
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How painful is dental implant surgery?
During the procedure you feel pressure, not pain — the area is fully numb, and IV sedation is available. Afterwards there is soreness and swelling for 3–7 days, controlled with paracetamol and ibuprofen. Most patients return to work the next day.
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Do I need a sinus lift?
Only if the bone under your upper-back teeth is too thin to hold an implant. A CBCT scan measures this precisely. A small lift (crestal / osteotome) is done at the same visit as the implant; a larger one (lateral window) may need 6–9 months of healing first.
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What is All-on-4 and is it same-day teeth?
All-on-4 is four implants per arch — two straight, two tilted to avoid the sinus and nerve — supporting a fixed acrylic bridge fitted the same day. The final zirconia or ceramic bridge is made after 4–6 months of osseointegration.
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How much does a dental implant cost in London?
A single-tooth implant with crown runs £2,800–£4,500 in our network. All-on-4 per arch is £12,000–£22,000, All-on-6 £15,000–£28,000. Sinus lifts and bone grafting are additional. We confirm a firm figure after the CBCT.
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When can I eat normally after implant surgery?
Soft food for the first week, avoiding the surgical site. Normal eating on the opposite side within days, and full return to a normal diet by 2–3 weeks. If a provisional bridge is fitted the same day (All-on-4), a soft diet is enforced for 8–12 weeks to protect osseointegration.
Related treatments
Looking for something else?
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Dental implant assessment and monitoring
CBCT-based planning and long-term implant health monitoring.
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All tests & procedures
Every test and procedure we arrange.
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Peri-implantitis management
Treating plaque-driven bone loss around implants.
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Bone grafting & sinus lift
Augmentation before or during implant placement.
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