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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 Lewes, Ringmer and Brighton

The key to successful dental implant treatment is in the planning stages. At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Georgios Prodromidis , 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 St Anne's Dental Practice:

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

    Georgios 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. Georgios 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 Georgios 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 Georgios!

Patient Reviews

People are talking about us

The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to St Anne's Dental Practice. 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

737 Reviews

5.0

12th August 2025

Very professional and pleasant. Thank you to all concerned.

10th August 2025

Very good welcome from receptionist, interesting and attractive environment, excellent welcome as always from my dentist, his work has been effective so I Trust his expertise ( borne out by friends who also attend ). And btw he laughs at my jokes!

10th August 2025

The Clinician is so welcoming, efficient and engaging

8th August 2025

Excellent dentist, one of the best I’ve seen

8th August 2025

Easy to book in, Friendly staff, Clean and Tidy, Not to busy

8th August 2025

I was kept informed throughout the process what was being done, the whole process was to a high standard, great service all round.

8th August 2025

I felt my treatment was thorough and I didn't feel rushed at any point- friendly, pleasant staff

8th August 2025

Professional & courteous.

7th August 2025

New hygienist was thorough and gave lots of good advice. As always, Susan and Jess were brilliant.

7th August 2025

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6th August 2025

Beautiful team all were very accommodating highly recommended

6th August 2025

All staff were friendly and processional. Nothing seemed too much trouble. All went above and beyond, even practice manager took time to talk me through different options

5th August 2025

This is a response to just one checkup appointment, but the review scores apply to all appointments I've experienced in recent times. From routine inspections to crowns to replacement fillings to extractions the team are without exception incredibly diligent, courteous and friendly, knowledgeable and flexible (sometimes scheduling unexpected appointments at very short notice). I couldn't ask for more from them and have full confidence in their expertise and also their care and attention. I hope they get to see this, as they deserve to feel proud of their work.

3rd August 2025

I’m always greeted with a warm welcome & friendly smile, by the manager and receptionists. The waiting area is immaculate. The dentists & dental nurses are very calming and thorough, and they always talk me through all my options.

31st July 2025

The whole team, from my dentist Dr Brink to the dental nurse to the reception team have been outstanding.Thank you so much!

31st July 2025

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24th July 2025

Adam listens you as a patient .Listens to what you want and does what he can to achieve what you’re asking.And completes any task given to him

24th July 2025

Everything went smoothly with no real problems. The appointment had to be changed because my regular hygienist was on holiday and this caused me a little confusion when I got a reminder for the appointment. This was quickly sorted out by a phone call and on further checking found the confusion was my own because I had noted the new time in only one of two places that I recorded the original appointment.

19th July 2025

The practice has a very reassuring, professional and friendly atmosphere, which is calming for me. Mia is excellent as far as I can judge - thorough, kind, explains exactly what she is doing, and gentle - and with the dental nurse (sorry I don’t know her name) they are a great team. There was a power cut during my appointment which was dealt with with humour. I almost like coming to the dentist!

18th July 2025

My dentist is kind, patient and makes me feel relaxed. She is skilful and explains everything before my agreement to go ahead

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