Success rates of 98% are usual, whichever Implant system is used. We have placed and restored over 1,000 Implants over 10 years, using various systems, and this work now occupies over 70% of our clinical time.

The facility

The Implant and Cosmetic Dental Centre moved to its present location in Truro in December 2001. It is purpose designed to provide optimum levels of personal and clinical care for involved reconstructive procedures. Separate consultation areas with audio-visual aids are used to present treatment to patients. We believe in spending as much time as required to enable patients to make informed and comfortable decisions regarding the possible treatment available to them. Trained and experienced staff are present to deal with all aspects of clinical and patient care. The clinical environment is specifically designed and equipped to provide Implant based reconstructive dentistry with a strong emphasis on cross infection control. Thermal disinfection and vacuum autoclaving are used routinely.

Levels of referral

We routinely provide single tooth replacements up to full arch and full mouth Implant borne reconstructions. This includes additional grafting techniques such as sinus augmentation, onlay bone grafts and soft tissue corrections and augmentation where required. A cornerstone of our philosophy is using evidence based techniques to build a sound hard and soft tissue environment into which Implants can be placed. This provides the best chance of predictable, bio-mechanically and aesthetically sound reconstructions.

We appreciate that many practitioners are now involved or becoming involved in Implant dentistry, and as such, we are keen to promote Implant dentistry both to the profession and public alike. This is to the mutual benefit of all concerned. We are able to offer referrals on various levels as listed below and are keen to involve referring dentists in the planning and execution of the treatment.

Level 1 Opinion Only

Patients and dentists who are exploring their treatment options

Level 2 Augmentation Procedures

Patient is referred for hard/or soft tissue augmentations prior to the referring dentist placing and restoring the imlants.

Level 3 Surgical Referral

Implant placed along with any augmentation procedures carried out by the Practice. The restorative planning and treatment is carried out by the referring dentist.

Level 4 Full Case Referral

The patient is referred for all planning, surgical and restorative apects of the treatment.

We are extremely enthusiastic about Implant dentistry and are happy to offer advice and technical back-up to dentists who wish to become involved in restoring straight forward cases and to establish Implant dentistry as a treatment option for their Practice. Various Implant systems have been used in the Practice, including Ostea-care, TATUM, ITI, 3i. Presently we use Anklyas, Bio-Horizons and 3i.

Our commitment

We are committed to the highest standard of patient and clinical care. We will spend as much time as required to plan treatment and present the treatment to your patient so they can make an informed and appropriate treatment choice. Patients are always provided with a detailed written treatment plan. Patients will only be treated for the conditions or problems for which they were referred. Should additional treatment be required to achieve this goal then we will liaise with the referring dentist prior to any treatment being carried out. We will keep you informed as to the patient's progress and the patient will be referred back on completion of treatment. We make it quite clear to patients that they are your patients and we are being asked to provide a specific service and ongoing care is to be carried out by the referring dentist.