Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice

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Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice NHS General Dental Family Practice also offering Supplementary Private Services; Hygienist, Implants

If implants have been on your mind but you have not done anything about it, the simplest first step costs nothing for re...
21/09/2026

If implants have been on your mind but you have not done anything about it, the simplest first step costs nothing for registered patients.

A consultation is where you find out whether an implant is realistic for you, what your case would actually involve, and what it would cost, with no obligation to go ahead. There is a small fee for anyone not yet registered, taken off the treatment if you decide to proceed.
No pressure either way. Call the practice to book, and bring your questions.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

Sometimes an implant cannot go straight in because there is not enough bone to hold it, and that is where grafting comes...
18/09/2026

Sometimes an implant cannot go straight in because there is not enough bone to hold it, and that is where grafting comes in.

It sounds more dramatic than it usually is: a graft rebuilds enough support for an implant to be placed safely, often as a planned first stage. Not every case needs it, and whether yours does can only be judged from a proper scan and assessment.

If you have been told elsewhere that you are not suitable for implants because of bone loss, it can still be worth a second look here.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

One patient recently described her implant treatment as something she could not have faced without the team's support, p...
16/09/2026

One patient recently described her implant treatment as something she could not have faced without the team's support, particularly through the months of healing before the final result.

That kind of process, sometimes bone work, healing time and several appointments, is a real commitment, and it does not suit everyone. What patients tend to mention is not one dramatic moment but the steady reassurance along the way.

If a story like this raises questions about your own situation, a consultation is the place to ask them.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

One thing people underestimate about implants is the waiting. After an implant is placed, it usually needs a period to f...
14/09/2026

One thing people underestimate about implants is the waiting.

After an implant is placed, it usually needs a period to fuse with the bone before the final tooth goes on, and that healing time varies from person to person. It is not a same day fix in most cases, and anyone promising a guaranteed timeframe is overstating it.

The upside of the wait is a result built to last. If the timeline is a factor for you, a consultation is where you get a realistic picture for your own case.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

For people who already wear a denture, or are facing one, implants come up as an alternative and the honest answer is th...
11/09/2026

For people who already wear a denture, or are facing one, implants come up as an alternative and the honest answer is that both have a place.

A well made denture is removable and less involved to provide. Implants are fixed and feel closer to natural teeth, but they are a bigger commitment in time and cost, and not every case suits them.

Some patients also use a small number of implants to hold a denture more securely, which is a middle option people often do not know exists. Worth talking through properly rather than assuming it is one or the other.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

It is easy to ignore a missing back tooth because nobody sees it when you smile. The trouble is what happens over time: ...
09/09/2026

It is easy to ignore a missing back tooth because nobody sees it when you smile.

The trouble is what happens over time: neighbouring teeth can drift, the bite changes, and chewing shifts onto the teeth that are left. Replacing a back tooth is not vanity, it is about keeping the rest of your mouth working as it should. An implant is one way to do that, though not the only one.
If you have been living around a gap for a while, it is worth asking what your options are before the surrounding teeth are affected.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

Implant cases here are led by Dr Ahmed Aleshaiker, a GDC registered dental surgeon, supported by a small named team who ...
07/09/2026

Implant cases here are led by Dr Ahmed Aleshaiker, a GDC registered dental surgeon, supported by a small named team who work on these cases specifically rather than a rotating roster.

That consistency matters for a treatment that runs over several appointments and often several months. It is not a specialism in the formal sense, since there is no specialist list for implant dentistry, but it is a team that has done this work together many times. If continuity of care matters to you, that is worth knowing before you book.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

An implant price on its own does not tell you much until you know what it covers. A single implant is really a few stage...
04/09/2026

An implant price on its own does not tell you much until you know what it covers.

A single implant is really a few stages, the fixture placed in the jaw, the part that connects to it, and the crown on top, plus the planning and scans along the way. At this practice implants start from a set figure, confirmed properly at assessment once the dentist has seen what your case needs. Asking what is and is not included is a fair question, and a good practice will answer it plainly rather than quoting a headline number.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

A gap from a missing tooth can be closed in more than one way, and an implant is not always the only sensible route. A b...
02/09/2026

A gap from a missing tooth can be closed in more than one way, and an implant is not always the only sensible route. A bridge uses the neighbouring teeth for support, which means preparing those teeth. An implant stands on its own in the jaw and leaves the neighbours untouched.

Each suits different situations, and cost, bone and the state of the surrounding teeth all feed into which makes sense for you. This is the kind of thing worked through properly at a consultation rather than decided from a leaflet.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

The placement itself is done under local anaesthetic, so the procedure is not painful while it is happening. Some tender...
31/08/2026

The placement itself is done under local anaesthetic, so the procedure is not painful while it is happening. Some tenderness or swelling afterward is common and usually manageable with ordinary painkillers, much like after a tooth is taken out. Nobody here would promise a painless experience, because that would not be accurate.

What is fair to say is that most patients describe it as far more manageable than they feared going in. If discomfort is the thing holding you back, raise it directly at a consultation rather than assuming the worst.

For dental implant details, visit the website And contact on whatsapp, link in comments.

Address

281 Loddon Bridge Road
Woodley
RG54BE

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 7pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+441189692935

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