Dental Implants in London: Specialist-Led, Under One Roof

Dental Implants and How They Help

A titanium fixture acts as an artificial root, fusing with the jawbone through a biological process called osseointegration. This is fusion. This stable base supports an abutment and a custom crown to restore full chewing function. London Dental Specialists's implant service uses 3D CBCT imaging to map your anatomy before surgery begins.

Published studies report implant survival above 95% over ten years. This is well documented. You can book a consultation to determine whether you are suitable for dental implants.

Our Types of Dental Implants

The number of teeth you have lost determines the structure of your treatment. Our specialist selects the fixture and crown configuration from your CBCT scan, so every option below is planned against your own bone volume and gap size.

Candidacy and comparison detail for every option sits on our dental implant types page.

A few terms you will meet while researching: implants placed within the jawbone are endosteal implants, the standard of care and the type we place. Subperiosteal implants, which rest on top of the jawbone under the gum, are reserved for rare cases where bone height is severely limited. Where several adjacent teeth are missing, an implant-supported bridge lets two implants carry a three-tooth restoration, so not every missing tooth needs its own implant. And for loose dentures, two to four implants fitted with retaining attachments allow a removable implant-supported overdenture to snap securely into place; you still take it out for cleaning.

Supporting Treatments That Make Implants Possible

Successful placement depends on sufficient bone volume and healthy gum tissues to support the fixture. 3D CBCT imaging allows our specialists to map your anatomy precisely and determine if preparatory work is required before surgery.

• Bone grafting for implants restores jaw density using autografts, allografts, or xenografts.
• Sinus lift surgery increases bone height in the upper jaw by elevating the sinus membrane.
• Ridge augmentation widens the jawbone where there is not enough bone to stabilise a fixture.
• Nerve repositioning moves sensitive nerves to create a safe space for the implant.
• Sedation helps anxious patients.
• CBCT scanning provides the high-resolution data needed for computer-guided implant surgery.
• Tooth extraction removes damaged teeth to clear the site for a new fixture.
• Gums must be healthy first.

• Socket preservation places a bone substitute into the socket immediately after an extraction, protecting ridge volume for a later implant.
• Guided bone regeneration covers a graft with a barrier membrane, so new bone can rebuild without soft tissue growing into the space.
• Where the gum itself is thin, a connective tissue graft taken from the palate thickens the tissue around an implant and improves the gum contour.
• Platelet-rich plasma and concentrated growth factors, prepared from your own blood, can be used alongside grafting to support healing.
• Sedation options include inhalation sedation (nitrous oxide), oral sedation and intravenous (IV) sedation, with general anaesthesia available for complex cases: see sedation dentistry.

Managing these preparatory stages requires a specific skill set. Dr Opeoluwa Sodeinde is a specialist periodontist (GDC No. 104071), a legally protected title in the UK that confirms he has completed GDC-approved specialist training in gum and bone health. He also holds an MSc in Restorative Dentistry. So he handles both the surgical bone graft and the final design of the tooth. This dual training means the clinician who prepares the site also engineers the crown, ensuring the final restoration fits the biological foundation perfectly.

Our Process for Dental Implants

Initial consultation and assessment

Dr Opeoluwa Sodeinde reviews your clinical history and performs a physical examination to determine if you are a candidate for implants.

Digital imaging and planning

We use CBCT to create a high-resolution 3D map of your jaw, which forms the basis of your bespoke treatment plan.

Surgical placement of the fixture

Using computer-guided surgery, the Straumann implant is placed with precision into the bone to ensure optimal stability.

Site recovery and healing

If you have been told you have insufficient bone, we perform bone or soft-tissue grafting to create a stable foundation before or during placement.

Osseointegration period

The titanium fixture fuses with the jawbone over several months, a biological bond that supports survival rates above 95% over 10 years in published studies.

Crown restoration

The final tooth is engineered and fitted, completing the process with a restoration designed to match your natural bite.

London Dental Specialists's implant process is managed by a clinician with a dual qualification in periodontics and restorative dentistry. This means Dr Sodeinde (GDC No. 104071) is a specialist periodontist who also holds the training to design the final crown, ensuring the surgical placement aligns with the mechanical needs of the tooth. For a more detailed look at each stage, you can read the dental implant procedure step by step.

Planning is digital from end to end. Your CBCT scan is combined with a digital impression from an intraoral scanner, the implant position is simulated in planning software, and a surgical guide controls the planned angle and depth on the day. After the bone has integrated, the abutment, the connector that joins the implant to the tooth, is fitted, and the final crown is shaped and shaded to match the surrounding teeth.

Why Patients Choose This Practice

Our Reviews

Patients consistently rate London Dental Specialists's implant care with 4.9★ · 269 Google reviews. This feedback reflects the clinical precision of our consultant-level team. We use 3D CBCT imaging to map the jawbone before surgery. This ensures every Straumann fixture is placed with millimetre accuracy. Most patients find the process straightforward. It is a result of combining surgical expertise with a focus on the final aesthetic.

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Robert’s full mouth implant journey

Watch a real patient go from failing teeth to a fixed full-arch result at this practice, and read how each stage was planned.

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These results stem from a rigorous clinical protocol. Dr Opeoluwa Sodeinde is a specialist periodontist registered with the GDC (No. 104071). This is a protected title in the UK. It means the clinician has completed approved specialist training to manage the gums and bone surrounding an implant. You can read more implant patient stories from this practice to see how we handle different clinical needs.

The £195 consultation fee is credited toward any treatment you go ahead with.

Problems with an existing implant?

Implants placed elsewhere are welcome here. If an implant has become painful, loose or swollen, the usual cause is peri-implantitis: a bacterial infection of the gum and bone around the implant that, left alone, leads to bone loss. As a specialist periodontist, Dr Opeoluwa Sodeinde treats failing implants directly, from deep cleaning of the implant surface through to laser decontamination and grafting bone around the affected implant.

Read about peri-implantitis treatment, the risks and complications of implants, and how long implants last. If an implant is troubling you now, call 07700 100779.

Frequently Asked Questions

Consultant-level specialists provide the answers below to help you understand the clinical requirements of implant dentistry. If you have specific health concerns, these details serve as a starting point for your £195 consultation.

Where to go next with your implant questions

Most people arrive with one of a handful of questions. Here is the shortest route to the answer you need.

When you are ready to put your own case in front of a specialist, book your implant consultation. Dr Opeoluwa Sodeinde holds a dual qualification in periodontics and restorative dentistry. This means the surgery in gum and bone and the engineering of the teeth are managed by one clinician. The implant is placed to support the final tooth's function. You can verify this level of training via GDC registration 104071.