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Bone and sinus treatment

Serving patients throughout Guildford, Farnham, Aldershot, Godalming and Woking

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it shrinks from lack of stimulation and can change the shape of your mouth. Loss of bone can also be caused by gum disease, tooth development defects, trauma, and by previous dental procedures where efforts were not made to restore natural bone.

Before dental implant treatment can begin your dentist will first need to check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully. If there is insufficient bone you may need to have pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts.

At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Dr Jonathan Tan, will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

Pre-treatment

Bone expansion

Your dentist may recommend a bone expansion if your jawbone is too narrow for a dental implant to be fitted. This involves making a small hole into your jawbone where your implant will eventually sit and using bone graft material to widen and strengthen the bone. The bone will be left to heal before a dental implant can be successfully installed.

Bone graft

Bone grafting is a treatment that is used to strengthen the area of bone your dental implant will be inserted into. This involves taking bone from elsewhere in the mouth and placing it in the area to be strengthened. After a number of months, this will fuse together, creating a stronger base for your implant.

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Sinus lift

If there is not enough space to fit a dental implant in your upper jaw, Dr Jonathan may recommend a sinus lift. This involves moving the sinus membrane upwards to create space in your bone for your new tooth. Once the membrane has been moved, a bone graft will fill the space that has been created to make a suitable space for your dental implant.

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Once Dr Jonathan is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

Book a consultation with Dr Jonathan today to find out more about how dental implants could change your life!

Meet the team

Dr Jonathan Tan

Dentist

GDC NO. 75185

Dr Chhavi Sharma

Dentist - with special interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry

GDC NO. 136825

Dr Raman Bhardwaj

Periodontist

GDC NO. 85724

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Guildford Dental Centre. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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513 Reviews

5.0

4th December 2024

Suitable appointment,date and time.On time start to appointment.Dentist very approachable.Nurse and receptionist competent.

27th November 2024

Does what it says on the tin!

21st November 2024

The dentist I saw was very understanding and not at all condescending about my fears. She took steps to be professional, objective and fully explain the procedure, potential problems and preferred outcome. Her approach and thoughtfulness has made me much less anxious about future visits for which I am very grateful.

19th November 2024

Caring ,helpful and competent staff from the receptionist to the hygienist!Highly recommended!

19th November 2024

I have been with the practice for over 33 years and have always valued their expert and professional service over those years.

14th November 2024

Great experience in every way.Booking online was so easy, and I got an appointment at a time that suited me very quickly. Mr Whittle was excellent as always, and the reception team made the whole experience extremely straightforward too. Thanks!

12th November 2024

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11th November 2024

I have been Guildford dental care for more than 20 years. The service and care have been excellent

5th November 2024

Superb service, explained in full detail,easy to book .

31st October 2024

The excellent skills of Dr Tan and his knowledge dealing with complicated dental issues fills me with confidence, his staff and team are wonderful. All in all faultless.

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Ryan Wai

I highly recommend this clinic! Have done wisdom tooth extraction and root canal treatment recently. Dr Tan, Alexandra and receptionists were very professional, helpful and kind! Thank you!!

25th October 2024

competence, courtesy, helpful staff

25th October 2024

i originally selected the practice due to a high level of anxiety about dental care and Dr Chavvi has been so very kind and patient. She explains everything in detail and always checks in during the procedure to make sure I'm doing ok. I feel very safe and looked after by her, and fully trust her. She has renewed my confidence completely!

24th October 2024

I have always been very well looked after by the team. Prof Haers recommended I switch to this practice years ago and Terry McNulty looked after me for some years before retirement. Derek Whittle took over and I have been just as well looked after by him. 100% happy patient.

24th October 2024

I am always very happy with all aspects of me dental treatment. All the staff are friendly and helpful

21st October 2024

Very polite, friendly staff and convenience of location for me

18th October 2024

Good treatment

13th October 2024

I trust, respect and like the dentist Derek Whittle.

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Craig Scott

Always a very professional experience by a very friendly team.

20th September 2024

The dentist is excellent,efficient and very pleasant. The receptionists are also very pleasant.

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