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DENTAL IMPLANTS CAN

Replace a single missing tooth

Replace a few missing teeth with an implant bridge

Pre-operative assessment: Before implants can be placed, we will need to firstly assess your suitability by ensuring that you are first dentally fit. It is important that your gum health is stable. In addition, x-rays and impressions or digital scans of your mouth will be needed to create models of your teeth, simulate the replacement tooth position before taking a 3D x-ray (CBCT) if required. These allow us to plan the best way to treat you. We use digital technology to simulate and plan your treatment and can use these tools to help explain your options for treatment.

Stage one treatment: The next stage of your treatment is to insert the implants. This is normally done under local anaesthetic. Your periodontist will inform you if minor grafting is required at the same time. The gum is gently lifted away from the underlying bone, before the site is prepared for the implant to be placed. The implant is inserted into the bone very slowly, and the gum is replaced.

The implants will usually be left for at least three months before they are used to support replacement teeth. The surgical aspect of your treatment will be carried out by a Periodontist who is a specialist in managing gum health and implants.

FINANCE OPTIONS FOR YOUR NEW SMILE

As a team, The Grove Practice team are committed to ensuring that patients are given sufficient information about the costs associated with their care to allow them to make informed decisions.

We will always discuss costs at your treatment planning appointments with you. If a treatment needs to change as we progress, we will always discuss this with you and explain any cost implications. We do not want you to have any surprises and we work hard to ensure you are fully informed.

MEET THE DENTIST

Dr Viren Vithlani, our Specialist Periodontist, is extremely skilled and experienced in placing dental implants. He even accepts referrals from other dentists who aren’t able to carry out this treatment in their own practices.

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We would be delighted to discuss any and all concerns you may have over the phone.

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY

Treatment is normally divided into two or three stages, each of which may involve several visits.

WHAT IS A

DENTAL IMPLANT?

Take the first step towards your new smile.

Dental implants are used to replace lost or missing teeth. They can be used to support crowns that replace a‬ single missing tooth, bridges to replace several teeth or even dentures supported on implants. There is a‬ wealth of evidence and studies that show that dental implants are safe and effective ways of replacing‬ missing teeth. They may also be an option for teeth that cannot be saved and where alternative options like a‬ bridge are not ideal. Remember, teeth first, titanium later! Specialist periodontists are in the best position to‬ help determine if teeth can first be saved before considering dental implants.‬

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Replace all missing teeth with a fixed bridge or a denture supported on implants

Dr. Viren Vithlani is a registered specialist in Periodontics. He qualified from the University of Birmingham‬ Dental Hospital in 2007 and worked in general practice and several hospitals across the country. Here, he‬ was involved in research and teaching before specialising in Periodontology at the world renowned King's‬
‭ College London, completing it with distinction. He has completed training posts in Oral & Maxillofacial‬ surgery, restorative dentistry and worked as a specialty dentist and honorary research fellow at Birmingham‬ Dental Hospital. Having piloted research studies in kidney and lung disease, the research studies have been‬
‭ published internationally by the University of Birmingham.‬ He is immensely passionate about education. Viren serves as the chairman for the British Dental Association‬ Coventry & Warwickshire section and helps to promote periodontal health through various study days and‬ lectures aimed at encouraging dentists, hygienists and therapists to learn more. He is an active member of‬ the British Society of Periodontology council, through which he has‬‭ been involved in the adolopment process‬ for the development of the guidelines for Stage 4 Periodontitis and Peri-implantitis and has published this‬ recently as part of a series of papers for the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) With his passion for‬ periodontal medicine and contemporary periodontics, he has been invited to lecture nationally to a wide‬ variety of healthcare professionals including speaker events to doctors and pharmacists about systemic links‬
‭ with periodontitis.‬‭ My motto is - healthy gums, healthy‬‭ body’ The practice is also a regional centre for‬ Dentinal Tubules, a platform that provides education for the whole dental team across the UK.‬ I have a special interest in treating nervous patients with advanced gum disease, treating gum recession, and‬ regenerative procedures.‬‭ With my experience in periodontics‬‭ and restorative dentistry I am able to use my‬ knowledge and skills to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to treating my patients looking at the‬ whole picture and not just gum health. I take pride in providing an open, honest and professional approach‬
‭ for all my patients and the feedback that I regularly receive is that patients like my calm, gentle manner and‬ my attention to detail.‬

About me‬
‭ I am one of the principal dentists and directors of The Grove Practice alongside my twin brother, Upen. We‬ have a great team at the practice already and the ability to work closely with other dentists with different‬ areas of expertise means that we can provide excellent care to our patients.‬ After spending many years travelling the country to learn from the best dentists, consultants and specialists‬ across the world, I decided to come back to Warwickshire where I was born and bred! In 2016 I married my‬ beautiful wife and we are now living happily in Rugby with our son. I enjoy many sports but particularly‬ playing football (and watching Leicester City!). I also enjoy Padel, running, cycling, climbing and astronomy! I‬ love photography and have even taken pictures at several family weddings and am for the British Society of‬ Periodontology at conferences! My greatest satisfaction comes from spending time with my family and friend‬ and charity work.‬

Dr. Viren Vithlani‬
Specialist Periodontist, Principal Dentist, Director‬

Stage two treatment: Implants buried under the gum will require a second small surgical procedure to expose them before they can be used. This is called ‘stage two treatment’.

Restorative treatment: In this phase, we to take digital scans or impressions, assess the shade (colour of your teeth) and send this information to a dental laboratory technician in order to make your new crown, bridge or denture to replace your missing teeth. It takes approximately 3 weeks from the scan / impression appointment for your new crown/bridge to be made. Occasionally, we may suggest for provisional restorations (temporary) to be made to help shape the gum or check the shapes of the teeth.

What are the benefits – why should I have dental implants?

• Dental implants can be very useful where we would otherwise have to crown healthy teeth.

• Implants are beneficial where a denture or bridge would be difficult or sometimes impossible because there are no suitable teeth for support.

• They provide a fixed solution to replace a missing tooth or teeth.

• Implants can also be used to support removable dentures more securely. It means that teeth on either side of the gap do not need further treatment.

• Implants generally have high success rates of 95% in most people.

What are the risks?
All implants can have biological (related to the surgery or implant) or restorative problems (relating to the components or crown / bridge or denture). There is a small risk that the implants may not fuse or integrate properly with the bone in your mouth and so cannot be used. The risk is higher in certain individuals, particularly those who smoke, have poor oral hygiene, a history of gum disease, uncontrolled diabetes or conditions effecting bone. You will be advised if we think the risk of failure is higher than normal in your case. Implant placement involves surgery in your mouth and so will be followed by some common things after any surgical procedure - soreness, swelling, bleeding or bruising. Any discomfort is usually controlled with simple painkillers and should only last a few days to a week.
Some patients who require implants do not have sufficient bone. In these circumstances it may be necessary to carry out a bone graft. This involves more surgery and associated swelling, bruising and pain. Some patients (about 25%) may get gum disease around the implants and it is therefore essential that your gum health is stable before you have implants placed and equally important that you are able to clean around your teeth and implants well after treatment. 

Are there any alternatives? The available treatment options will vary a lot from person to person, and so will be discussed with you on an individual basis. These may include no treatment, preparing adjacent teeth for bridges or a denture.

How can I prepare for a dental implant? Please make sure you have told us about any problems with your health and about any tablets or medicines you are taking. Some medical conditions change the advice and information we give you.

If you are a smoker, we strongly advise you to quit and remain a non-smoker in the long term. This will significantly reduce the risk of some implant complications. For help giving up smoking please speak to your
dentist, your doctor or pharmacist.

Asking for your consent

We want to involve you in decisions about your care and treatment and it is important to us that you understand everything before you have treatment. We take time to explain things to you in different ways, show you our digital planning and give you an opportunity to consider your options before you proceed with any treatment.

Will I feel any pain? You should not feel any discomfort during the procedure as the area will be made numb for 2-3 hours using a local anaesthetic. The level of discomfort after the procedure is variable and mostly requires simple painkillers, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen.

What should I do after the procedure? Most procedures are carried out using local anaesthetic and we would advise you to be careful of a few things after the surgery, such as avoiding hot food and drink whilst the area is still numb, keeping a soft diet and keeping the area clean with a salt water rinse or antibacterial mouthwash. You should avoid alcohol for 24-48 hours and ideally avoid smoking. We will provide personalised aftercare instructions for you so you know how to look after the area and the implants.

Will I have a follow-up appointment? Any dental restorations or dentures based on implants will need regular follow up and maintenance. We will need to see you about 2 weeks after the implants are first placed to review the healing and once you have your final crown, bridge or denture and we are happy with them, we will advise regular checks usually on a yearly basis. The most important thing will be to keep the implants clean and have regular visits with a hygienist every 3-6 months to make sure they are well maintained.

Who is treating me? Dr. Viren Vithlani has completed his specialist training in Periodontology at Guy’s Hospital in London. This means that he is trained in performing this procedure. All Specialist Periodontists go through this type of formal training before they are registered as a Specialist with the General Dental Council.

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