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Dental implant smile journey

Serving patients throughout Stroud, Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Cheltenham, Gloucester and Gloucestershire

The key to successful dental implant treatment is in the planning stages. At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Jolyon House, 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 Rowcroft Dental Centre:

  1. Consultation – Jolyon will start by listening to your requirements and address your questions as well as recommending which options will best suit you. During this appointment Jolyon 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 Jolyon 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.

    Jolyon 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. Jolyon 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.
  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 Jolyon 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 Jolyon!

General Dental Practitioner

Jolyon House

Jolyon qualified from Guy’s Dental Hospital in 1992, initially working at a practice in Swindon he moved to Stroud in 1996, working at Adelaide House Dental Surgery for Robert Oldham. In 1999 he and Robert founded Rowcroft Dental Centre, a private general dental practice offering a full range of high quality dental care. In 2016 he became the sole owner and principal dentist of the practice. Jolyon...

Jolyon House
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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Rowcroft Dental Centre. 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

412 Reviews

5.0

27th June 2025

Dentists was very professional, courteous and explained everything she did in detail.

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Jon Burchfield

Really welcoming staff, quality service and care

AL

Amanda Legg

Excellent service, on time, no fuss, kind and patient! Thank you.

26th June 2025

The staff are friendly and supportive

HW

Helen Withers

Excellent dentist and always friendly staff

26th June 2025

Lucy is a highly skilled practitioner with attention to detail. She explains everything carefully and gives the patient choice. What I am most impressed by is her patience. I never feel rushed and I know I am in good hands so I can relax

DW

Darren Weeks

Always friendly service, can’t recommend enough.

26th June 2025

Communications with both the hygienist and the clinician were excellent.

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Val W

Both Dr House, who I've seen for years now and Lisa, Hygienist who I met today were fabulous. I do really dislike the hygienist care however today it was absolutely fine, no pain involved. Highly recommended. Thank you

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Trevor Saunders

Friendly and professional, as ever...

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Huw Niland

First rate standard of care and service - no hesitation in recommending Rowcroft to family and friends

TH

Trevor de Havilland

Very thorough and informative

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Steve Evans

Excellent service as ever

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John Rodgers

An exceptional all round service. Dimitri and Rebecca whom l saw are both trained to the highest standard, the quality of service is excellent thankyou.

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Penny Dennis

Dentist and hygienist both excellent. Friendly, professional and thorough. Receptionists very efficient and helpful. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

15th June 2025

My appointments were pretty much on time, and all of the staff are both helpful and respectful, as well as highly competent.

14th June 2025

Excellent all-round care and attention

14th June 2025

Ease of booking appointments, short waiting times, pleasant staff and all round good experience.

13th June 2025

I thought that the professionalism of the Dentist and the staff was exemplary.

13th June 2025

Dentist, hygienist and their assistants are excellent, as are reception staff. Written communication has developed a sales oriented tone which is not my preference.

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