{"id":528,"date":"2018-05-10T11:24:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T10:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allenhousedental.co.uk\/?page_id=528"},"modified":"2026-10-31T16:29:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T16:29:56","slug":"dental-implants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.allenhousedental.co.uk\/ipswich\/dental-implants\/","title":{"rendered":"Dental Implants"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_grid_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_grid_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_grid_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii01, .ii01 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii01{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}\n.ii01 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii01 .cta{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}\n.ii01 .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;\n  min-height:52px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;\n  padding:0 34px;border-radius:6px;border:0;background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;\n  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease}\n.ii01 .btn:hover{background:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ii01 .btn.sec{background:transparent;color:var(--blue-deep);\n  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--blue-deep)}\n.ii01 .btn.sec:hover{background:var(--mist)}\n.ii01 .btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n.ii01 .btn svg{flex:none}\n\n.ii01 .status{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}\n.ii01 .status strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii01 *,.ii01 *::before,.ii01 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii01\">\n<section class=\"hero ahd-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"ii01-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap grid\">\n    <div class=\"copy\">\n      <p class=\"eyebrow\">Dental implants<\/p>\n      <h1 id=\"ii01-heading\">Dental implants in Ipswich<\/h1>\n      <p class=\"lede\">A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth, so a crown,\n      bridge or denture has something solid to hold on to. This page covers\n      what the treatment involves, who it suits and what it costs.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"cta\">\n        <a class=\"btn\" href=\"\/ipswich\/contact\/\">Request an implant consultation<\/a>\n        <a class=\"btn sec\" href=\"tel:+441473251955\"\n           aria-label=\"Call Allen House Dental Ipswich on 01473 251955\">\n          <svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\"\n               stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.8 19.8 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6A19.8 19.8 0 0 1 2.12 4.18 2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72c.13.96.36 1.9.7 2.81a2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45c.9.34 1.85.57 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n          01473 251955\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"status\"><strong>A single implant with a crown starts at\n      &pound;2,500.<\/strong> Your first step is an implant consultation with\n      Dr Rohit Patel, our implant dentist.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"shot\">\n      <img src=\"\/ipswich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ipswich-dental-implant-consultation-xray.webp\"\n           alt=\"Dentist pointing to a panoramic X-ray on a screen while discussing treatment with a patient\"\n           width=\"1451\" height=\"1084\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\n           decoding=\"async\">\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_1 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii02, .ii02 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii02{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii02 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii02 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii02 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:22ch}\n.ii02 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:62ch}\n\n.ii02 .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center}\n.ii02 .shot{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--silver);\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}\n.ii02 .shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}\n\n.ii02 .parts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:part}\n.ii02 .parts li{position:relative;padding:0 0 var(--s4) 60px;counter-increment:part}\n.ii02 .parts li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}\n.ii02 .parts li::before{content:counter(part);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;\n  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;\n  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}\n.ii02 .parts h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 6px}\n.ii02 .parts p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6}\n\n.ii02 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#fff;\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:80ch}\n.ii02 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:900px){\n  .ii02 .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii02 *,.ii02 *::before,.ii02 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii02\">\n<section class=\"parts-sec\" aria-labelledby=\"ii02-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">What it is<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii02-heading\">What a dental implant is made of<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">An implant replaces the root of a missing tooth. The replacement has three\n    parts, fitted in stages.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"split\">\n\n      <div class=\"shot\">\n        <img src=\"\/ipswich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/single-tooth-dental-implant.webp\"\n             alt=\"Illustration of a single-tooth dental implant showing the titanium post in the jawbone, the connector at gum level and the crown above\"\n             width=\"1254\" height=\"1254\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n      <\/div>\n\n      <ol class=\"parts\" role=\"list\">\n        <li>\n          <h3>The implant<\/h3>\n          <p>A small post, usually titanium, placed in the jawbone where the root\n          used to be. It is given a few months to bond with the bone before\n          the tooth goes on.<\/p>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <h3>The connector (abutment)<\/h3>\n          <p>Joins the implant to the replacement tooth once the implant is\n          ready.<\/p>\n        <\/li>\n        <li>\n          <h3>The replacement tooth<\/h3>\n          <p>A crown for one tooth, a bridge for several, or attachments that\n          hold a removable denture in place.<\/p>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ol>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_2 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii03, .ii03 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii03{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii03 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii03 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii03 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:24ch}\n.ii03 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:66ch}\n\n.ii03 .cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;\n  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s4)}\n.ii03 .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:12px;\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}\n.ii03 .card .body{padding:30px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;\n  border-top:4px solid var(--blue-deep);border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}\n.ii03 .card .who{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 8px}\n.ii03 .card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px}\n.ii03 .card p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.6}\n.ii03 .card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}\n.ii03 .card .fee{font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-top:auto;\n  padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--mist)}\n\n.ii03 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--mist);\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:82ch}\n.ii03 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:820px){\n  .ii03 .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii03 *,.ii03 *::before,.ii03 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii03\">\n<section class=\"opts\" aria-labelledby=\"ii03-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">What implants can replace<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii03-heading\">Ways implants can be used<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Implants can support one tooth, several teeth or every tooth in your upper\n    or lower jaw, and they can hold a loose denture steady.<\/p>\n\n    <ul class=\"cards\" role=\"list\">\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <p class=\"who\">One missing tooth<\/p>\n          <h3>A single implant with a crown<\/h3>\n          <p>One implant carries a crown in the gap, and the teeth either side\n          stay as they are.<\/p>\n          <p><a href=\"\/ipswich\/single-tooth-implants\/\">More on single tooth implants<\/a><\/p>\n          <p class=\"fee\">From &pound;2,500, including the crown<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <p class=\"who\">Several missing teeth<\/p>\n          <h3>An implant-supported bridge<\/h3>\n          <p>Two or more implants carry a bridge, so your natural teeth are left\n          alone. Your scan shows how many implants you need and where they go.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"fee\">Quoted after your assessment, based on the number of implants and the bridge<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <p class=\"who\">A loose denture<\/p>\n          <h3>An implant-retained denture<\/h3>\n          <p>Implants with special attachments hold a removable denture firmly in\n          place. You still take it out to clean it.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"fee\">Quoted after your assessment, based on the number of implants and\n          the denture<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"card\">\n        <div class=\"body\">\n          <p class=\"who\">Most or all teeth missing<\/p>\n          <h3>Fixed teeth for a whole upper or lower jaw<\/h3>\n          <p>A fixed bridge on a planned number of implants replaces every tooth\n          in that jaw.<\/p>\n          <p><a href=\"\/ipswich\/full-mouth-dental-implants\/\">More on full mouth implants<\/a><\/p>\n          <p class=\"fee\">Quoted after your assessment, based on the number of\n          implants and the bridge<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_3 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii04, .ii04 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii04{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii04 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii04 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii04 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:26ch}\n.ii04 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:68ch}\n\n.ii04 .tw{overflow-x:auto;width:0;min-width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);\n  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}\n.ii04 .tw table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:0;margin:0;min-width:640px}\n.ii04 .tw th{text-align:left;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;\n  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);padding:16px 20px;border:0;\n  border-bottom:2px solid var(--silver);background:var(--paper);vertical-align:bottom}\n.ii04 .tw td{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);padding:18px 20px;border:0;\n  border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);line-height:1.55;vertical-align:top}\n.ii04 .tw tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}\n.ii04 .tw td:first-child{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n.ii04 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#fff;\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:84ch}\n.ii04 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:640px){\n  .ii04 .tw th,.ii04 .tw td{padding:14px 16px;font-size:18px}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii04 *,.ii04 *::before,.ii04 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii04\">\n<section class=\"cmp\" aria-labelledby=\"ii04-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">Weighing it up<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii04-heading\">Implants, bridges or dentures<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Each way of replacing missing teeth has its own strengths.\n    The right one for you depends on your priorities, your budget, and the\n    position and number of teeth being replaced.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"tw\">\n      <table>\n        <thead>\n          <tr>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Treatment<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Fixed or removable<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Effect on neighbouring teeth<\/th>\n            <th scope=\"col\">Worth knowing<\/th>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/thead>\n        <tbody>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Dental implant<\/td>\n            <td>Usually fixed. Some implant-retained dentures are removable.<\/td>\n            <td>Often avoids shaping healthy neighbouring teeth.<\/td>\n            <td>Replaces the root as well as the tooth. Placed under local anaesthetic, then given several months to heal.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Conventional bridge<\/td>\n            <td>Fixed.<\/td>\n            <td>Supporting teeth usually need to be shaped. An adhesive bridge needs little or none.<\/td>\n            <td>Avoids implant surgery and is usually completed in weeks rather than months.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n          <tr>\n            <td>Conventional denture<\/td>\n            <td>Removable.<\/td>\n            <td>Usually needs little or no shaping of other teeth.<\/td>\n            <td>Can move when you eat or speak and needs adjusting from time to\n            time.<\/td>\n          <\/tr>\n        <\/tbody>\n      <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"note\">Dr Patel goes through the lifespan, upkeep and cost of each treatment that would work for you, including a bridge, a denture, or leaving the space and keeping an eye on it. <strong>You choose.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_4 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii05, .ii05 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii05{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii05 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii05 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii05 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:26ch}\n.ii05 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:66ch}\n\n.ii05\n.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5);max-width:760px}\n.ii05 .col h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--silver)}\n.ii05 .col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}\n.ii05 .col li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:18px;\n  color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist)}\n.ii05 .col li:last-child{border-bottom:0}\n.ii05 .col li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px}\n.ii05 .maybe li svg{color:var(--blue-deep)}\n.ii05 .check li svg{color:var(--copper)}\n\n.ii05 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--mist);\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:84ch}\n.ii05 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:900px){\n  .ii05 .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii05 *,.ii05 *::before,.ii05 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii05\">\n<section class=\"suit\" aria-labelledby=\"ii05-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">Is it for you<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii05-heading\">Who implants suit, and how we check<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">The consultation looks at your teeth and gums, the bone at the site and\n    where the nerves and sinuses sit on a CBCT 3D scan (a detailed 3D X-ray of\n    your jaw), your general health and medication, and whether you smoke,\n    because smoking slows healing. Any decay or gum disease is treated first,\n    so the implant starts in a healthy mouth.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"cols\">\n\n      <div class=\"col maybe\">\n        <h3>Implants are worth considering if<\/h3>\n        <ul role=\"list\">\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m5 13 4 4L19 7\"\/><\/svg><span>You have one missing tooth and want a fixed replacement<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m5 13 4 4L19 7\"\/><\/svg><span>The teeth beside a gap are healthy and you would rather keep\n          them that way<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m5 13 4 4L19 7\"\/><\/svg><span>Your denture moves when you eat or speak<\/span><\/li>\n          <li><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"m5 13 4 4L19 7\"\/><\/svg><span>A tooth needs removing and you want to plan its replacement\n          before it comes out<\/span><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"note\">If there is less bone than the implant needs, a bone graft\n    or a sinus lift can rebuild it; the fees are in the cost section below. Dr\n    Patel will check implants suit you at the assessment, and results vary\n    from person to person. If they are not the right fit, he will talk you\n    through a bridge or a denture instead.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_5 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii06, .ii06 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii06{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii06 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii06 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii06 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:24ch}\n.ii06 .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s5);max-width:66ch}\n\n.ii06 .steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:step;\n  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}\n.ii06 .st{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:12px;\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:24px 26px;counter-increment:step}\n.ii06 .st .n{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;\n  font-size:18px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;\n  margin:0 0 14px}\n.ii06 .st .n::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero)}\n.ii06 .st h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}\n.ii06 .st p{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);margin:0;line-height:1.6}\n\n.ii06 .note{margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:20px 24px;background:#fff;\n  border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);\n  line-height:1.6;max-width:82ch}\n.ii06 .note strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}\n\n@media (max-width:1000px){\n  .ii06 .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n}\n@media (max-width:640px){\n  .ii06 .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii06 *,.ii06 *::before,.ii06 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii06\">\n<section class=\"proc\" aria-labelledby=\"ii06-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">The process<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii06-heading\">What implant treatment involves<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Treatment runs in stages over several months, so the implant has time to\n    bond with the bone before the tooth goes on.<\/p>\n\n    <ol class=\"steps\" role=\"list\">\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Consultation and scan<\/h3>\n        <p>Dr Patel examines your teeth, gums and bite and reviews your medical\n        history. If you decide to explore treatment, a CBCT 3D scan measures\n        the bone.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Your written plan<\/h3>\n        <p>You get a written plan with the stages, the cost and the alternatives.\n        Like any surgery, implant treatment carries some risk. Your dentist goes\n        through this with you at your consultation. Nothing starts until you\n        have agreed it.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Preparing the site, if needed<\/h3>\n        <p>Gum treatment, an extraction or a bone graft comes first for some\n        people.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Placing the implant<\/h3>\n        <p>The area is numbed with local anaesthetic and the implant is placed in\n        the jawbone. You may have a few stitches while the gum heals.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Healing<\/h3>\n        <p>The implant bonds with the bone over several months. If the gap shows,\n        a temporary tooth can usually be arranged.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <li class=\"st\">\n        <div class=\"n\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n        <h3>Fitting your replacement tooth<\/h3>\n        <p>A scan or mould is taken and your crown, bridge or denture attachment\n        is made and fitted.<\/p>\n      <\/li>\n\n    <\/ol>\n\n    <p class=\"note\">Dr Patel gives you your own timeline at the planning\n    stage, because healing depends on the site and the bone. 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Your implant\n    consultation is currently &pound;50 (usually &pound;150). If you decide to\n    explore treatment, the CBCT 3D scan is &pound;150 (usually &pound;200),\n    and if you go ahead, &pound;100 comes off your treatment cost.\n    The total depends on how many teeth are being replaced, the type of\n    replacement tooth and any treatment needed first, such as a bone graft.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"layout\">\n\n      <div class=\"list\">\n        <h3>Implant fees<\/h3>\n        <table aria-label=\"Dental implant fees at our Ipswich practice\">\n          <tbody>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Implant consultation, currently on offer (usually &pound;150)<\/th><td>&pound;50<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">CBCT 3D scan, if you decide to explore treatment (usually &pound;200)<\/th><td>&pound;150<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Moulds of your teeth and treatment planning<\/th><td>&pound;250&ndash;&pound;450<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Single tooth implant with crown<\/th><td>from &pound;2,500<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Sinus lift, to add bone height in the upper jaw<\/th><td>from &pound;1,800<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bone graft, simple<\/th><td>&pound;500<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bone graft, complex<\/th><td>&pound;1,800&ndash;&pound;2,800<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">Ridge preservation, to keep the bone after a tooth is removed<\/th><td>&pound;1,000<\/td><\/tr>\n            <tr><th scope=\"row\">CBCT report, a written report on your scan<\/th><td>&pound;120<\/td><\/tr>\n          <\/tbody>\n        <\/table>\n        <p class=\"all\"><a href=\"\/ipswich\/private-dental-fees\/\">See the full price list<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"side\">\n\n\n        <div class=\"card\">\n          \n          <h3>Paying for treatment<\/h3>\n          <p>If you are planning implant treatment, ask us how payment works,\n          including the 50% deposit.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"note\"><strong>What the single implant fee covers.<\/strong> The\n    implant, the connector and the crown. Grafting, a sinus lift and the\n    consultation are priced separately and only recommended if you need them.\n    Implant treatment at our practice is private, and you get the full cost in\n    writing before anything starts.<\/p>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_7 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii08, .ii08 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii08{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}\n.ii08 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii08 .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.4fr .6fr;gap:var(--s6);align-items:center}\n.ii08 .pic{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--silver);\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff;aspect-ratio:1\/1}\n.ii08 .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}\n\n.ii08 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii08 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}\n.ii08 .role{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 18px}\n.ii08 p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:58ch}\n.ii08 .qual{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:10px;\n  padding:18px 22px;margin:var(--s3) 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55}\n.ii08 .qual strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;\n  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}\n.ii08 a.more{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;\n  text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}\n.ii08 a.more:hover{color:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ii08 a.more:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n\n@media (max-width:820px){\n  .ii08 .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}\n  .ii08 .pic{max-width:320px}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){\n  .ii08 *,.ii08 *::before,.ii08 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii08\">\n<section class=\"who\" aria-labelledby=\"ii08-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap split\">\n\n    <div class=\"pic\">\n      <img src=\"\/ipswich\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Dr-Rohit-Patel.webp\"\n           alt=\"Dr Rohit Patel, implant dentist at Allen House Dental Ipswich\"\n           width=\"500\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div>\n      <p class=\"eyebrow\">Your implant dentist<\/p>\n      <h2 id=\"ii08-heading\">Dr Rohit Patel<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"role\">Implant dentist, GDC 284311<\/p>\n      <p>Dr Patel plans and places implant treatment at our Berners Street\n      practice. His qualifications are BDS, King's College London, UK, 2019;\n      MSc (Dist.) Clinical Implantology; MSc and PgDip Advanced Aesthetic and\n      Restorative Dentistry; and MFDS RCSEd. He will talk\n      you through what your examination and scan show before anything is\n      agreed.<\/p>\n      \n\n      <p class=\"qual\">Full profile and qualifications on our team page.<\/p>\n\n      <a class=\"more\" href=\"\/ipswich\/about-us\/meet-the-team\/\">Meet the full team<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_code_8 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><style>\n.ii11, .ii11 *{box-sizing:border-box}\n\n.ii11{width:100%;margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);\n  font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;\n  border-top:1px solid var(--silver);border-bottom:1px solid var(--silver);\n  padding:var(--s6) 0}\n.ii11 .wrap{width:min(100%,1380px);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px)}\n\n.ii11 .eyebrow{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;\n  color:var(--blue-deep);margin:0 0 12px}\n.ii11 h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);\n  line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px;text-wrap:balance}\n.ii11 .lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 var(--s5);\n  max-width:66ch;text-wrap:pretty}\n\n.ii11 .revs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3);align-items:start}\n.ii11 .rev{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--silver);border-radius:12px;\n  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:28px 30px;margin:0}\n.ii11 .stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin:0 0 14px}\n.ii11 .stars svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;fill:var(--copper)}\n.ii11 blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;padding:0;border:0}\n.ii11 blockquote p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);margin:0}\n.ii11 figcaption{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4}\n.ii11 figcaption span{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;color:var(--slate);\n  margin-top:3px}\n\n.ii11 .foot{margin:var(--s4) 0 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6}\n.ii11 .foot a{color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;\n  text-underline-offset:3px}\n.ii11 .foot a:hover{color:var(--blue-hover)}\n.ii11 .foot a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:2px}\n\n@media (max-width:1050px){ .ii11 .revs{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} }\n@media (max-width:680px){ .ii11 .revs{grid-template-columns:1fr} }\n@media (max-width:640px){\n  .ii11{padding:var(--s5) 0}\n  .ii11 .rev{padding:22px 22px}\n}\n@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n  .ii11 *,.ii11 *::before,.ii11 *::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;\n    animation-duration:.01ms!important}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"ii11\">\n<svg width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"position:absolute\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\">\n  <symbol id=\"ii11-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n    <path d=\"m12 2 3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14l-5-4.87 6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/>\n  <\/symbol>\n<\/svg>\n<section class=\"reviews\" aria-labelledby=\"ii11-heading\">\n  <div class=\"wrap\">\n\n    <p class=\"eyebrow\">Patient reviews<\/p>\n    <h2 id=\"ii11-heading\">What our Ipswich patients say<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"lede\">Reviews left on Google by patients at our Berners Street practice,\n    including one about implant work.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"revs\">\n\n      <figure class=\"rev\">\n        <span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <blockquote><p>Have been with this dentist practice for several years. Very good, highly trained staff and fair prices. Would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a dentist and especially for implant work.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <figcaption>Tristarr Publishing <span>Google review<\/span><\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n\n      <figure class=\"rev\">\n        <span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <blockquote><p>Very friendly and professional, they explain everything in detail, so that you&rsquo;re fully informed before anything happens. Highly recommended!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <figcaption>Dermot Curran <span>Google review<\/span><\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n\n      <figure class=\"rev\">\n        <span class=\"stars\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Rated 5 out of 5\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#ii11-star\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n        <blockquote><p>I am a nervous patient but they put me at ease. 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