Dental Confidence clinic: a patient's experience with teeth implants
Written by:Having lost two crowns and cracked the roots of two adjacent teeth patient Lloyd Burton was left with large gaps on each side of his lower jaw. Thankfully, he was in good hands with one of the UK's leading implantologists, Dr Peter Sanders at his clinic Dental Confidence in Southampton. Here, Lloyd kindly tells us about why he chose Dr Sanders for dental implants and about his positive experience during the treatment procedure.
Tell us, Lloyd, what made you decide to have dental implants and choose Dr Sanders?
“I didn’t want to have gaps”, explains Lloyd, “and so I made the decision to have implants. I had heard about Peter and was aware that he was well renowned as one of the best dentists in his field, and so I didn’t really consider anyone else.”
“As the gaps were where my molars were, having them had meant I was very conscious about laughing, the tooth loss also changed my eating habits and I was forced to avoid certain hard foods. Also, the loss meant that the remaining teeth were taking the brunt of the chewing, so I knew that if I didn’t have implants fitted, the others would suffer. I looked at implants as a financial investment. I was protecting the rest of my natural teeth.”
And how was the treatment?
“From the offset, everything ran smoothly, and Peter described every step of the process clearly. I was nervous but had no reason to be. Pete and team are so calm and efficient. The technology used is designed to make the whole process of the treatment even better. For example, they use platelet-rich fibrin (PRGF) treatment, which is a way of using my blood sample to help to heal and reduce swelling. The practice is very much at the forefront of technology.”
“I’m a hairdresser and so, I have spoken to many other people who have had implants and very few have had an experience like mine. When we share and compare experiences- no one talks about the precision and technology I experienced, the healing treatment, bone grafts Peter used, scanners that take images inside your mouth. Dental Confidence is clearly a level above most dental practices.”
“Now, I am eating granola, nuts and seeds and all the other things I had stopped eating – it’s been a massive change. Aesthetically- now when I open my mouth, I see a row of white teeth, which feels fantastic.”
“I can’t believe how much like a normal tooth it is - it feels like they’ve always been there like the original teeth have been put back in.”
“After the treatment, the team checked on me, answered questions- the whole thing was fantastic and the practice is a great environment, it’s easy to find and park and you receive text reminders, the team on the desk are lovely- in fact, there aren’t any negatives to the whole experience! I’d recommend anyone thinking about implants to go to Dental Confidence.”
Read more: 10 reasons to have dental implants
Book an appointment with Dr Sanders now, if you would like to discuss whether dental implants are suitable for you!
