Treatment planning

At Averill & Scull Dental Implant Centre we pride ourselves on the extensive planning that goes into every case. This is crucial to best avoid unforeseeable complications during the surgical stage of treatment and the long term performance of the implant.

At an initial consultation we discuss your requirements and determine whether alternative options such as dentures or fixed bridges may be more suitable to replace your lost teeth. We will also investigate the condition of your jaws and teeth to be satisfied of good oral hygiene and healthy dental state.

We clearly explain the cost of your treatment and make you aware of any risks involved. For example smoking, some medical conditions and certain medicines can reduce the chances of success.

In some cases we will take a CT-scan of your full jaw. This produces an extremely high quality digital dimensional image which, through specialist state-of-the-art diagnostic software, allows us to determine the density of bone around the proposed implant site and thoroughly plan the exact positioning and type of components to give the best results.