Straumann Implants

It never ceases to amaze us that so many people are seemingly happy to have gappy smiles and struggle to eat properly.

Missing teeth are commonplace — just look around you — you can’t help but notice. At the front of the mouth they are an obvious cosmetic problem but people often don’t realise that missing side teeth are really obvious too.

And that’s just the appearance side of having a gap. Missing teeth cause a variety of other problems as well, such as drifting and movement of other teeth making them harder to clean, potentially leading to gum disease and further tooth loss, and of course when teeth are missing there is more stress on the remaining teeth possibly shortening their life too.

There are many good reasons for replacing missing teeth and until relatively recently we only had dentures or bridges to do it. Now, while dentures and bridges can be very effective and remain very useful, the arrival of dental implants has transformed the options available.

After all, why would you not want a replacement that is fixed, strong, lifelike, reliable, long lasting and above all, more like the real thing than anything we have been able offer before.


So, how do we use dental implants?

They can used to:

  • replace single missing teeth with lifelike ceramic crowns
  • replace multiple missing teeth with fixed bridgework
  • rebuild complete mouths where all teeth have been lost

Why come to Illume for your implants?

  • because Illume has an excellent clinician in Simon Hipwell who has a special interest in dental implants and over 15 years experience in placing them and gaining higher skills like building bone where it is lacking.
  • because Illume uses Straumann implant products — a market leader in the field — no one else has as much, or as thorough, data and expertise to back them up. They have been doing this for 30 years; no one can match them for quality and sophistication.
  • because Illume uses top quality experienced dental technicians
  • because Illume will produce for you a full written treatment plan and all-in costing. Implant work can be complex, having numerous stages and different components, so please don’t make a direct comparison of our fees with others who may simply give a cost for the implant alone.
  • because Illume has a core value that champions the habit of taking time to do things properly and that involves finding out what you really want and producing a treatment plan tailor made for you.

Illume believes that outcomes are more important than processes but for all the information you need please ask for a consultation.



Illume Implants Brochure

Dental Implants Brochure Please refer to our Implants Brochure for more detail on Illume's approach to dental implants.



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