Understand Your Options
Before You Decide
No sales pitch. Just clear, honest information to help you make informed decisions about your dental treatment.
Treatment Comparisons
Not sure which treatment is right for you? Compare your options side by side.
Both replace missing teeth, but work very differently
Dental Implant
Advantages
- +Preserves adjacent teeth
- +Lasts 25+ years
- +Feels like natural tooth
- +Prevents bone loss
Considerations
- -Higher upfront cost
- -Requires surgery
- -3-6 month healing (or same-day options)
£400-800 abroad
1-2 visits over 3-6 months (or same-day)
Dental Bridge
Advantages
- +No surgery required
- +Faster completion
- +Lower initial cost
Considerations
- -Requires grinding healthy teeth
- -Lasts 10-15 years
- -Harder to clean
- -Bone loss continues
£350-600 abroad
1 visit, 5-7 days
Choose implant if adjacent teeth are healthy. Choose bridge if those teeth already need crowns or you want to avoid surgery.
Am I a Good Candidate?
Honest criteria to help you understand if a treatment is right for you.
✓Good Candidates
- Healthy gums with no active periodontal disease
- Adequate bone density (or willing to get bone graft)
- Non-smoker or willing to quit during healing
- Good overall health
- Committed to oral hygiene
!May Need Extra Consideration
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Heavy smoking (significantly higher failure rate)
- Active gum disease (treat first)
- Certain medications (bisphosphonates)
- Insufficient bone without grafting
Most "not ideal" factors can be addressed. A consultation will determine your specific situation.
Material & Brand Guide
Not all implants and crowns are equal. Here's what to look for.
🦷Implant Brands
Nobel Biocare, Straumann, Zimmer Biomet
Swiss/Swedish engineering, 30+ years research, highest success rates (98%+). Used in complex cases.
MIS, Osstem, Dentium, Megagen
Excellent quality, widely used globally, strong research backing, great value. 95-97% success rates.
Generic/Unbranded, Lesser-known Chinese brands
Lower cost but less research, lower success rates, harder to source replacement parts.
Our recommendation: We recommend MIS, Osstem, or premium brands. Avoid unbranded implants — the savings aren't worth the risk.
👑Veneer & Crown Materials
E.max (Lithium Disilicate), Feldspathic Porcelain
Most natural appearance, excellent translucency, ideal for front teeth. Handcrafted by master technicians.
Zirconia, Layered Zirconia
Extremely strong, great for back teeth or grinders. Modern zirconia can look very natural too.
PFM (Porcelain-Fused-Metal), Basic Zirconia
Older technology, metal line can show at gum, less natural. Still functional but less aesthetic.
Our recommendation: For visible front teeth, E.max or layered zirconia. For back teeth or grinding, monolithic zirconia is ideal.
What to Expect: Treatment Timelines
Day-by-day breakdown of what actually happens during your treatment trip.
Veneers (Full Set)
Total duration: 5-7 days
Consultation & Prep
Exam, X-rays, shade selection, teeth preparation (0.5mm removed), impressions taken, temporary veneers fitted.
Lab Work
Your permanent veneers are crafted in the lab. Free time to explore the city, relax at hotel.
Try-In
Veneers placed temporarily to check fit, shape, colour. Adjustments made if needed.
Final Bonding
Permanent bonding, final polish, bite check. Photos taken. Aftercare instructions.
Recovery: Immediate. Slight sensitivity for 1-2 weeks. Can fly home same day as bonding.
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