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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 Southampton, Fareham and Park Gate

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 Titchfield Dental Health:

  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 x-rays 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 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 without 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

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Titchfield Dental Health. 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

827 Reviews

5.0

3rd September 2025

The dentists always take their time to examine and explain everything to you. The reception team are very welcoming and helpful.

29th August 2025

The whole team, from the reception staff to the dental nurse, dentist and hygienist where friendly and welcoming. Each one in turn explained in detail what procedures they were going to be doing using language which I could understand and relate to. As soon as you walk into the practice there is a very calm atmosphere and it is carried throughout by all the staff that I have had the pleasure of meeting.

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AlanHandley Alan

My experience so far with attending Titchfield Dental Health is one of complete satisfaction. All of the staff are friendly, nice and caring and highly professional, in my experience. Also, there is never any pressure felt to take any particular treatment, as they seem to care most about you receiving the right treatment where needed and only if recommending a treatment is necessary for your wellbeing or in the case of cosmetic reasons there is also never any pressure, just advice and options. My thanks to Rick Norton today for sorting an ongoing traumatised tooth of mine. I wasn't expecting it to be that easy but I am now pain free. Thank you Rick.

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Amanda Wright

A brilliant dentists, from the friendly reception staff who make you feel like an old friend, to the fantastic dental nurses and finally the super dentists. Have had 3 dental implants and they all went really well, no issues at all, in fact was traipsing round London two days after the last one with no bother at all. Great place and have been a patient there for more years than I now care to remember…

26th August 2025

Professional, pleasant and I feel quite happy there.

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Lorraine Oade

This is by far the best dental practice I have been to. As someone who has always had a fear of the dentist, I am always made to feel welcome and safe. Anya takes extra care to make me feel comfortable and relaxed. I have recently had braces and the results are amazing, I am super happy with everything. Anya and Jenny have made the whole experience a positive one for me. And Ruth has taken extra care and time to make me feel more comfortable when I’m in my hygienist appointment. Thank you so much to the whole team for continuing to make my visits to the practice positive ones

21st August 2025

Ruth is so lovely. She always makes me feel comfortable. She's super friendly and chatty and I always come away from my appointment with her satisfied

21st August 2025

Staff very polite and understanding.,service was excellent

20th August 2025

First time meeting Anya. Really very professional - explained everything clearly and made sure I knew what was happening all the way through the procedure, with clear commentary. Also really very sympathetic to the fact that I am a nervous patient and went to great efforts to keep me informed and calm.A great effort also made to make sure that I got a good outcome, with so much care place on checking and testing to see if all was ok - really very patient and helpful. Very satisfied with the results as well.

16th August 2025

Very understanding of nervous patients. Very kind and always gave explanations. Able to have a break in treatment if needed.

15th August 2025

Professional , courteous, made me feel valued and less anxious.

15th August 2025

Always listened to and reassured with any treatment that is needed. Very understanding with nervous patients

14th August 2025

Welcomg warm friendly, took time to explain what treatment I needed and why. They also gave guidance of what to do to prevent problems in the future. Very helpful. I have only joined this practice this year and have already recommended to other friends and family.

14th August 2025

I am a nervous patient and the team are absolutely amazing and put me at ease,I would never go anywhere else

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Anya Sieinska

I just had my routine hygiene appt with Ruth and I am over the moon. I am a wuss when it comes to dentists and hygienists as my teeth are very sensitive and I have a low pain threshold. Ruth is using this new machine at the practice, which is called Air Flow and it allows for a completely pain and sensitivity free treatment. I also ask for Oraquix; it's a numbing gel which is placed on the surface of my teeth and gums and makes this experience the best I ever had. Thank you Ruth

12th August 2025

Lovely practice and the team are exceptionally knowledgeable.Reception greet you in a very friendly and professional manner and the nurses and Anya were very skilled and professional.

11th August 2025

Rick and Ruth are amazing. I have finally found a great team. Reception team are also very lovely and welcoming

9th August 2025

Made to feel at ease from arriving and having the treatment finished.

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Sara luce

I am not a fan of the dentist but here they made me feel so looked after, even when I started to panic they took the time to calm me down, and didn’t move on till I was comfortable. They talked me through what they were doing and kept checking I was comfortable. One of the best dental experiences I’ve had.

8th August 2025

The staff are all friendly and welcoming. No waiting time and easy to make next appointments

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