Specialist Dentistry

Dental Implants Specialist London

Specialist Dental Practice in Twickenham

Our GDC registered dental implant specialist in Twickenham provides expert care in restoring missing teeth with advanced, long-lasting dental implant solutions tailored to each patient’s needs. With extensive experience in dental implants, Dr Lanra Onabolu offers precise implant placement using state-of-the-art technology to achieve natural-looking, functional results. From single tooth replacement to full-mouth rehabilitation, our Twickenham-based implant dentist focuses on delivering comfortable, minimally invasive treatment with exceptional attention to detail. Patients benefit from personalised treatment plans, high-quality materials, and a commitment to restoring both confidence and oral function, making dental implants a reliable and effective solution for a complete, healthy smile.

Dr Lanre Onabolu

BDS HONS, MClinDent Perio, MPerioRCS(Edin)

Specialist in Periodontics
GDC No: 207356

Lanre qualified as a dentist in 2004 with honours. After several years working in hospitals and general practice, he underwent specialist training in Periodontics and Implant Dentistry at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute, University College London. At the end of his specialist training, he was awarded a Masters of Clinical Dentistry and the Specialty membership from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology and by the General Dental Council as a Specialist.

Lanre has interests in all aspects of periodontal treatment, including non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases including conventional and regenerative periodontal surgery, periodontal plastic surgery, alveolar bone augmentation procedures and dental implants. He has recently been made a part-time consultant at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London.

He is also an examiner (general dental council) for the overseas registration examination, a member of the British Society of Periodontology (BSP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP).

Are dental implants safe? How long will they last?

Dental implants are a well-established, tried-and-tested treatment. Well maintained dental implants should last for many years if correctly maintained. However just as you would expect conventional crowns, bridges, and fillings to need occasional repairs, the same is true of dental implants. In the rare instances that dental implants do not function properly, we can usually perform procedures to correct the problem.

I have some of my own teeth. Can I still have dental implants?

Yes. You can have any number of teeth replaced with dental implants – from one single tooth to a complete set.

Can dental implants always be used to replace missing teeth?

It depends on the state of the bone in your jaw. Dr Onabolu will arrange for a number of special tests to assess the amount of bone still there. If there is not enough, or if it isn’t healthy enough, it may not be possible to place dental implants without grafting bone into the area first.

Placing the dental implants requires a small operation. This can be carried out under local anaesthetic. You will not feel any pain at the time, but you may feel some discomfort during the week following the surgery. This is usually due to having stitches in place, and the normal healing process.

Can I have the new teeth straight away?

No. The dental implants need to bond (integrate) with the bone after they have been placed. This takes at least 3 months in the lower jaw and 6 months in the upper jaw. If you are having one, two or three teeth replaced, you will have a temporary restoration in the meantime. If you have complete dentures, then you can wear them throughout the healing period once they have been adjusted after the surgery.

What should I expect?

Treatment with dental implants can be broken down into 4 stages: the treatment planning, implant placement, the abutment( post) placement, and the crown placement. X- rays will be taken, and models of your existing teeth created, to assess how the implant should be placed.

On occasions bone grafts can be necessary to provide an adequate site for placement. The dental implant is then placed into the bone and allowed to heal ( osseointegrate) before the abutment and crown are placed. The final crown is usually placed 3-6 months after the dental implant placement.

Are the teeth difficult to clean?

Cleaning around the teeth attached to the dental implants is no more difficult than cleaning natural teeth. However, there may be areas that give you problems and you’ll be shown methods to help.

If I had gum disease when I had my own teeth, will I get it with the teeth attached to the dental implants?

Yes, if you don’t care for them well enough. If you keep them clean, and don’t smoke, then you should not have any problems.

Most artificial teeth attached to dental implants can only be placed and removed by the dentist. However, if you have complete dentures fixed to the dental implants by bars, then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning.

Your dentist will make sure that the dental implants won’t show during all normal movements of the mouth and lips. You will need to be able to see them, so that you can clean them properly.

What happens if the dental implant does not bond (integrate) with the bone?

This happens very rarely. If the implant becomes loose during the healing period or just after, then it is easily removed and healing takes place in the normal way. Once the jaw has healed, another implant can be placed there. Or, the dentist can make a bridge, using the implanted false teeth that have ‘taken’.

The cost of dental implants will vary depending on the complexity of your treatment. Dr Onabolu will give you a bespoke treatment plan with costings before your treatment is started.

It may be possible for your payments to be made on an interest free payment plan. While dental implants can have a higher initial cost, the long term financial outlay is normally less than that of other conventional options.

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