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Looking for a caring and professional dental practice? We’re excited to welcome new patients to our clinic! Whether you’re due for a check-up, need treatment, or are looking to enhance your smile, our friendly team is here to help.
Contact us today to book your first appointment—we look forward to meeting you!

Dental implant smile journey

Serving patients throughout Ipswich, Colchester, Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury

The key to successful dental implant treatment is in the planning stages. At your initial consultation our implant dentist, our dentist, will assess your oral health, discuss your case and consider all of the implant treatment options available to you before issuing a treatment plan.

Dental implant treatment will typically take between 3 to 6 months to complete and include the following steps at Hadleigh Dental Surgery:

  1. Consultation – our dentist will start by listening to your requirements and address your questions as well as recommending which options will best suit you. During this appointment our dentist will also conduct an assessment of your mouth, gums and bone structure using xrays and scans. This will assess the bone support for a dental implant as sometimes it is necessary to carry out a bone graft or sinus lift to ensure we have the appropriate foundation into which we can securely place the implants.
  2. Pre-treatment – Patients must have healthy gums and enough jawbone to support dental implants. At your initial consultation our dentist will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

    Some patients may need to see a hygienist for a course of treatment to ensure their gums are strong and healthy before the dental implant process can begin.

    our dentist will also check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully at this initial consultation. If there is insufficient bone you may need to need pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts. You may have to wait several months for this to heal prior to starting your dental implant journey.
  3. Implant placement – Once you are dentally fit and have healthy bone structure, you are ready for your implant placement. The process and length of appointment will vary depending on your individual requirements and complexity. our dentist will advise in advance what to expect throughout this appointment. You will be given a local anaesthetic to ensure that you are comfortable throughout the process.

    With All on 4 treatments (known as ‘same day smile’), the final replacement teeth are fitted the same day with out the need to wait for healing and integration.
  4. Healing and integration - The titanium post (dental implant) needs to be left for a short time for the bone and gum to heal around it before it can be used to support a new tooth. Once that happens, the titanium becomes one with the bone around it… a key stage is known as biological integration.

    This stage can take between 3 and 6 months. Once the implant has integrated with the bone, it provides a strong and stable platform for the new crown, bridge or denture.
  5. Restoring - Once your implant integrates with the bone, we are then able to restore the implant with replacement teeth. This stage is carried out over 2 appointments. At the first appointment we will take scans/impressions of the position of the implants in relation to your other teeth and structures, so that the crown/bridge/denture can be carefully crafted to best blend with your natural smile.

    At the second appointment our dentist will then securely fix your crown, bridge or denture to the dental implant. Most teeth attached to implants are fixed permanently and can only be removed by your dentist. However, if you have removable dentures attached to the implants, then you’ll be able to take them out for cleaning. In all cases, your dentist will ensure that your replacement teeth fit properly, match your other teeth and feel comfortable. Once in place, they will look, feel and function as a natural tooth.
  6. Aftercare - Implants are an excellent option and investment in your health. With the right aftercare, they can last for a lifetime.

    For such a long-term success, taking care of your implant is important. As with natural teeth, implants require the same regular check-ups and conscientious oral hygiene. Once you follow these guidelines, your implants can be maintained for decades.

To find out more about how dental implants could transform your life, book a consultation with our dentist!

Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hadleigh Dental Surgery. 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…

Patient reviews

875 Reviews

5.0

19th August 2025

Very friendly staff and good with nervous patients

19th August 2025

Dentist very professional and had excellent interpersonal skills

16th August 2025

It was the best experience l have had when attending a dentist. Nothing was rushed and l was listened to.

16th August 2025

Appointment was on time and I have been with this Practice for a number of years now and would not consider going anywhere else. It is fairly close to home, the Team are always helpful. friendly and efficient.

15th August 2025

The practise is professional and efficient but very friendly. I have complete trust and confidence in the professionals and greatly appreciate the care I receive.

15th August 2025

Excellent dental surgeon, efficient , effective careful and considerate with all round great communication

15th August 2025

Emergency booking for my son prior to a holiday… thank you so much for fitting him in and make the tooth removal so incredibly smooth and easy for him! Saved our holiday!!

14th August 2025

Friendly staff , makes you feel at ease .

14th August 2025

Staff always very friendly and polite. Level of service is exceptional as always.

14th August 2025

Rachel Norris is always excellent dentist. Amazingly patient and kind and gentle. Her assistant was lovely as well

14th August 2025

Overall excellent interaction.Cleanliness of facility.Pleasant team.

13th August 2025

There all polite, efficient and thorough.

13th August 2025

Efficient staff and attentive care.

13th August 2025

Excellent dentist, very gentle

8th August 2025

Friendly, professional, clean and modern.

8th August 2025

Used the surgery for years always polite and professional. Very helpful and caring.

7th August 2025

Everyone efficient and very friendly. Get the impression everyone enjoys working there. I have mobility problem and was able to be seen in a new downstairs surgery.

7th August 2025

I have been a patient there for many years and the service/treatment is, and has always been, first class

7th August 2025

my dentist and his assistant treat me like a freind i enjoy seeing them both ,they are proffessional clinitions and always perform with the best intrest in my oral health and how i am as a human being i couldnt be happier

7th August 2025

Everything good

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