Dental Implants Hertfordshire

Dr Adeel Ali & Dr Shilan Shah are the Implant team at Alexandra Dental Practice. Dr Adeel is the implant surgeon, whilst Dr Shilan is the restorative dentist.

Dr Adeel is an industry leader in the field of implant dentistry. With almost a decade of experience, he is considered to be one of the most skilled practitioners of Osstem dental implants in Europe and places the most Neodent implants in the UK. Dr Adeel teaches his expertise and holds lectures around the world for dental specialists. Patients travel from all over the UK and internationally especially to see him.

While some surgeons may suggest to their patients that they cannot have implants because of ‘lack of bone’ available, Dr Adeel’s unique experience in complex bone grafting techniques allows him to build bone back using a variety of techniques. This niche expertise puts his abilities at the cutting-edge of implant dentistry technology.

Our Implant Team can get you smiling confidently again.

Why Consider Dental Implants?

Losing a tooth can be embarrassing and affect your speech, confidence and enjoyment in eating and socialising. Our team believe that restoring missing teeth is a great way to improve confidence and self-esteem. If you’re looking for a natural look and feel that will not slip or dislodge, you should consider dental implants.

We have seen truly remarkable transformations in our patients over the years. Not only do their teeth look fantastic, but we see them emerge from their surgery more vibrant, positive and confident in smiling and conversing.

Take a look at some of our ‘Before and Afters’ here

What is a Dental Implant?

Dental implants are a restorative treatment for people missing one or more teeth.

Implants act as a natural tooth root. They are used to replace the root of the tooth. They are anchored safely into the jaw bone by the implant surgeon. Dental implants are made of titanium. A dental crown is then secured onto the implant post, giving you the look and function of a real tooth.

Depending on the extent of tooth loss, we can provide a range of implant options. In extreme cases, implants can act as a complete jaw replacement solution using All On 4/NeoArch Implants also known as ‘teeth in a day’.

Implants are natural in appearance, strong and, most importantly, can last a decades when cared for properly.

Alexandra Dental provides a range of dental implant solutions to suit your needs. With a range of specialists all under one roof, you can rest assured that we can meet all your smile needs in house

What are the benefits of dental implants?

What exactly happens during Dental Implant Surgery?

What is a dental implant?

When your tooth is infected/broken or unable to be restored, it will need to be removed. It is carefully removed by our dentists to preserve the surrounding bone.

A titanium screw is then embedded into the jaw bone and eventually – due to this metal’s bonding properties –is integrated into the bone. This builds a solid foundation for a crown or prosthetic tooth to be screwed or cemented onto it.

Once placed, the titanium implant needs time to heal and while it does so, you will be provided with a temporary set of artificial teeth. Average healing times can range from 2-3 months to 6 months. This will be advised to you before the placement of the implant.

When the healing process is complete, you will be fitted with your permanent replacement tooth or teeth. These will be natural in appearance and colour-matched to your natural teeth.

Depending on the extent of tooth loss, we can provide a range of implant options.

Single Dental implant

When only one tooth is lost and the adjacent teeth are healthy and unrestored the dental implant is now considered the gold standard for replacing the gap. This is because the adjacent teeth do not require adjustment or treatment meaning they are preserved. This is in conjunction with current Minimally Invasive Treatments.

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Dental Implant Bridge

Where the gap spans 2-3 teeth a dental implant bridge may require suitable. This is where an implant is placed at either end of the gap, allowed to heal and anchor to the bone. Once anchored the crowns/bridge is made to connect the 2 implants and thus restoring the gap.

These options are suitable for patients who are unable to tolerate dentures and still have some of their natural teeth present.

Where you have a gap of at least 2-3 teeth, a dental implant bridge may be suitable. This is where an implant is placed at either end of the gap, allowed to heal and anchor to the bone. Once anchored the 3-4 tooth bridge is made to connect the 2 implants and restore the gap.

The benefit of this for patients is that you will not require an implant per lost tooth. This will help reduce recovery time and the risk of infection and will also work out more cost effective.

These options are suitable for patients who are unable to tolerate dentures and still have some of their natural teeth present.

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All-on-4 Implants ‘Teeth in a Day’

This treatment is for patients who have lost all or most of their teeth and no longer want to wear dentures that can move or slip out of place.

With All-on-4, several titanium screws are placed into the jaw bone at one time. These act as the base for an entire row of missing teeth to be screwed into place.

This treatment can be completed in just one visit to Alexandra Dental. On surgery day, you will walk out with a full set of teeth!

Patients who have undergone this treatment have reported a huge improvement in their quality of life, confidence, smile and self-esteem as they no longer have to be self-conscious about their dentures.

Benefits of all of 4 implants:

All on 2

This implant treatment is mainly recommended for the lower jaw and combines the use of dentures and implants to create a more stable fit. Two implants are used to hold a denture in place and are connected by a metal bar or clips. The denture, unlike the All-on-4 option is not fixed to the jaw and does require daily removal to facilitate cleaning. 

Although you may still be wearing a denture, the clips/bar vastly improves the stability and fit of the denture, preventing it from rocking and moving. Patients may consider this as a more cost efficient option.

“I have had my implants for four months now and I love them. They are amazing and have changed my life. My only regret is not knowing about Dr Ali sooner.” – Patient testimonial

If you feel you may benefit from our implant dentistry expertise, please contact us for more information or to arrange a consultation on our dedicated implant line - 01442 353304.

All our implant treatments are available on our finance plans with 0% over 12 months.

Implant treatment

1 – When you visit Alexandra Dental, you will come in for an initial consultation and discuss your smile concerns and queries with Dr Shah. He will go through options for dentures, bridges and implants and the advantages and disadvantages of each. If the tooth has an infection, it will need to be removed. If this is the case, we will allow 6-8 weeks to allow your body to remove the infection and do its first stage of healing.

2 – You will then have a 3D CT scan to measure the location and amount of bone in your mouth. This will then determine whether you are suitable for dental implant treatment and whether you will need bone grafting or sinus lifting.

3 – After, you will receive your personal treatment plan. This is when your treatment date will be set! If sedation is requested, surgery will usually take place between 8-12 weeks.

4 – 2-3 days before treatment, the seditionist will contact you to talk through any questions or queries you may have and they will run you through the itinerary for the day.

5 - This is when your treatment will be done! You will be greeted by our friendly receptionists and escorted to surgery. Sedation will then be administered and then your treatment will be completed by Dr Adeel Ali and you will walk away with your new smile!

6 – 2 weeks after the surgery, you will then have a review with Dr Shah to make sure everything is healing properly and you will have your stitches removed.

7 – After 4-6 months, a secondary procedure may be necessary. We will then begin constructing your crown. 2 weeks after your digital scan appointment, we will fit your crown.

So you are interested in dental implants? What happens now?

1 – When you visit Alexandra Dental, you will come in for a FREE initial consultation to discuss your smile concerns and queries with Dr Shah. He will evaluate your smile and overall health to determine if implants are an appropriate choice for you. He will go through options for dentures, bridges and implants and talk you through the advantages and disadvantages of each and costs involved. You will be able to ask him any questions you may have about dental implants.

If the tooth has an infection, it will need to be removed. If this is the case, we will allow 6-8 weeks to allow your body to remove the infection and do its first stage of healing.

2 – You will then have a 3D CT scan to measure the location and amount of bone in your mouth. This will determine whether you are suitable for dental implant treatment alone or whether you will need bone grafting or sinus lifting.

3 – You will receive your personalised treatment plan. Your treatment date will then be set! If you request sedation, surgery will usually take place between 8-12 weeks.

4 – (For those that request sedation), 2-3 days before treatment, the seditionist will contact you to talk through any questions or queries you may have and they will run you through the itinerary for the day.

5 – Surgery Day! You will be greeted by our friendly receptionists and escorted to surgery. Sedation will then be administered and then your treatment will be completed by Dr Adeel Ali and you will walk away with your new smile! This will initially be temporary teeth.

6 – 2 weeks after the surgery, you will then have a review with Dr Shah to make sure everything is healing properly and he will remove your stitches.

7 - 4 months later – Dr Shilan will digitally measure your implant to have the permanent crowns/ bridge constructed by our technicians within 2 weeks.

8- At your crown fitting appointment, Dr Shilan will run through the best daily protocols for looking after your implant and the recommended maintenance programme to ensure your implant remains healthy for years to come.