Four to six implants support a complete bridge that is fixed in place: no adhesive, and it doesn't come out at night.

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With Same-Day Teeth, a provisional (temporary) bridge is fitted on the day of surgery, so you are not without teeth while the implants heal. It isn't as strong as the final bridge, so a soft diet is needed until that is fitted.

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Whether same-day fitting suits you depends on your bone and how securely the implants can be placed. A CT scan (a 3D X-ray) and an intra-oral scan (a digital scan of your mouth) show this at planning.

Before any surgery, a CT scan and an intra-oral scan build a detailed picture of your jaw: bone quality, anatomy, and where each implant should go.

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​Digital Smile Design is then used to plan how your new teeth will look, so they suit your face, smile and expressions rather than looking generic. The aim is teeth that feel comfortable, work well and look in keeping with your features.

1. Consultation and planning: scans and a detailed plan, including whether same-day teeth are likely for you.

2. Implant placement: under local anaesthetic, with sedation available. In suitable cases a provisional fixed bridge is fitted the same day.

3. Healing: typically around 12 weeks while the implants bond with the bone.

4. Final bridge: designed and fitted to replace the provisional one.

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​Consultation to final bridge takes around four months on average.

Clean them much like natural teeth: brush daily and use the aids you'll be shown for cleaning under and around the bridge.

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​Stephen reviews full arch patients once a year, alongside regular hygiene appointments, so any problems are caught early.

Stephen has been in implant practice since 2015 and has worked only on implant treatment since 2020. He places hundreds of implants a year, around 1,500 in total.

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​He holds the Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, is on the College of General Dentistry's Implant Mentor register, and has a background in oral surgery. He treats patients at Evesham Place Dental, 14 Evesham Place, Stratford-upon-Avon.

Losing teeth makes the jaw bone shrink, and some people are told elsewhere that this rules out implants. Often it doesn't.

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Stephen is trained in bone grafting and sinus grafting to build up bone where it's needed. If a graft isn't suitable, or you'd rather avoid one, zygomatic implants anchor into the cheekbone instead of the jaw. They can allow fixed teeth without grafting.

Appointments are calm and unhurried. Local anaesthetic is used as standard.

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​Conscious sedation (medicine that leaves you relaxed and drowsy but still able to respond) is available if you feel anxious, or would simply rather not be aware of the procedure.

You can eat and drink on the day of the procedure. Keep to a soft diet until the final bridge is fitted, and avoid very hot drinks for the first two weeks.

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​Some swelling, bruising or mild discomfort in the first few days is normal. You'll be told what to expect and how to manage it before you go home.

Comprehensive implant consultation: £150 (includes CBCT 3D imaging where clinically indicated)

Same-Day Teeth, one jaw: £16,000

Same-Day Teeth with zygomatic implants: from £18,000

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Finance is available to spread the cost. You'll get an individual written quote after your consultation.

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