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Are dental implant available on the NHS?

September 6th, 2010
Q.
Are dental implants avialable on the NHS or just private?
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private mainly at a guess, whe… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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What are the advantages of dental implants?

September 6th, 2010
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What are the advantages of dental implants over other treatments for missing teeth?
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main advantage is that they ca… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
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Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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How long to recover from dental implant before tooth is attached?

September 5th, 2010
Q.
How long after the dental implant is screwed in is it before the rest of the procedure goes ahead. My dentist wants me to wait three months and I will of course follow his advice but is it not possible to get it done earlier. Why the wait?
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This is an impossible answer t… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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Should I get dental implant now or wait?

September 5th, 2010
Q.
I have a crown where one of my teeth needed to be removed as there was an infection. Had it for about three years now and it is fine, but I was told that it would last about ten years and then I would be best to get a dental implant. I am just thinking, would I be best getting it now or should I jsut wait. I ask because is it likely that the price will go up for this procedure or there may even be another treatment down the line?
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I would always advise you that… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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How painful is the dental implant procedure?

September 5th, 2010
Q.
What is the pain of a dental implant similar to when it comes to other dentist treatment? Is it something like a filling or even a root canal filling? I know you can get sedation but it is still bound to hurt after the procedure?
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Remarkably for a straight… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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Does dental insurance cover the cost of dental implants?

September 5th, 2010
Q.
Is dental insurance able to cover any of the dental implant procedure. If not directly for the implant itself do you happen to know if it can cover the bone grafting. Have any of your patients gone down this route?
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Yes, some insurance … (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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Is there an infection above dental implant?

September 4th, 2010
Q.
Hi Nick, I had a dental implant about 8 years ago and I think I am developing gum disease right above the implant. I have only noticed it in the last week but it already bleeds and i pushed down on the swelling today and a bad smelling small amount of puss and blood came out. Does this mean it is quite advanced? I am currently living away from my country and cannot see a dentist for quite a while. Will I loose my tooth? Thank you
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it sounds like you have an inf… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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How are mini implants different from normal implants?

September 4th, 2010
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Could you please tell me what the difference is between the normal dental implants and the mini implants? Do they serve different purposes or are they just different choices for patients who require a dental implant?
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mini implants are just small i… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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Are dental implants screwed into bone?

September 3rd, 2010
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Are dental implants screwed into the jawline or are they cemented in with the special dental cement, or even a bit of both? Does this depend on the type of dental implant that is being used?
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most implants are screw form a… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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Is it possble to get dental implants in two appointments?

September 2nd, 2010
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Is it at all possible to get a the whole dental implant malarky done in one or two appointments. I mean getting a tooth cextracted, getting the dental implant and then getting a tooth attached to this? Or does the gums and bone need more time to recover between these different stages?
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it is possble in some situatio… (Click here to read the rest of the answer)
dr nick fahey

Dr Nick Fahey
Woodborough House Dental Practice
21 Reading Road, Pangbourne, Reading RG8 7LR
Web: www.woodboroughhouse.com Tel: Tel: 0118 984 3108

Harley Street Dental Studio
42 Harley Street, London W1G 9PR
Web: www.harleystreetdentalstudio.comTel: 020 7636 5981

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