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Dental implants · Addiscombe, Croydon
Thinking about an implant for yourself, or helping a parent decide? This guide walks through every stage at Croydon Dental Practice, what each visit involves and how people usually feel afterwards, so there are no surprises along the way.
Implant treatment is not a single appointment. It happens in stages over a few months, and most of that time is quiet healing at home. Knowing the order of things makes it far easier to plan family commitments, childcare or lifts for an older relative, and it means you always know what the next visit is for.
A typical implant timeline. Healing between placing the implant and fitting the final tooth usually takes a few months, with a temporary tooth if one is needed. Illustration only.
Feeling a little sore, swollen or bruised for a few days after the implant is placed is normal. This checklist covers the things people most often ask about.
| Do | Avoid |
|---|---|
| Hold a cold pack against your cheek on and off for the first few hours | Hot drinks and food until the numbness has worn off |
| Choose soft foods such as soup, pasta, eggs and yoghurt for a few days | Chewing hard or crunchy food on the implant side |
| Take everyday painkillers if needed, following the packet | Rinsing hard or poking the area with your tongue |
| Brush your other teeth normally and use gentle salt-water rinses as advised | Smoking and alcohol, which can slow healing |
| Rest for the remainder of the day | Heavy exercise or lifting for a couple of days |
If bleeding will not settle, swelling gets worse after a few days, or you feel unwell, please call us on 020 8656 6959.
Most people return to work the next day. If your job involves heavy lifting, a day or two off can be more comfortable.
Because only local anaesthetic is used, most people can travel home independently. Some like company for the journey, and that is fine too.
It can help to stay with them for the rest of the day, prepare a few soft meals and keep painkillers handy. We are happy to talk through any medicines they take beforehand.
Most people manage normally after the first day. Having another adult around on the afternoon of placement can make things easier.
A failing tooth may need a tooth extraction and a period of healing before the implant is placed.
If extra bone is needed, we explain the options, which may include grafting, and include it in your written quote.
Smoking, diabetes and gum disease can affect healing and suitability. We look at each of these with you individually.
Implant-retained dentures and All-on-4 follow similar stages, planned together.
Usually a few months from consultation to the final tooth, mainly to give the implant time to bond with the bone. Your plan sets out the expected stages for you.
If you are new to us, you may be advised to have a new patient examination with X-rays (£65) so we have a full picture of your oral health. Our team will tell you when you book.
The area is numbed with local anaesthetic, so you should feel pressure rather than pain during the procedure. Afterwards, everyday painkillers usually manage any soreness. We do not offer sedation.
Implants are very rarely available on the NHS. As an NHS practice too, we can talk you through NHS alternatives such as bridges and dentures.
Finance through Tabeo, including 0% interest for up to 12 months on selected private treatments, is available subject to status. See our implant cost guide.
Croydon Dental Practice is at 202 Lower Addiscombe Road, Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7AB, a short walk from Addiscombe tram stop and close to East Croydon station. Patients visit us from Addiscombe, Shirley, South Norwood, Selhurst, Purley, Beckenham and across Surrey.
Related: Dental implants in Croydon · Single tooth implants · Implant-retained dentures · Crowns · Implant costs · Pricing
Book an implant consultation (£75, deducted if you go ahead) with Dr Anti at Croydon Dental Practice, 202 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 7AB.
