Strathaven to Hamilton, in Fewer Visits

It's a relaxed appointment of talking, checking and planning, and you won't have any treatment on the day. We'll ask what bothers you about the missing tooth or teeth and go over your health and medicines. Then Dr Sharma looks at the space, the gum and how your teeth meet, and arranges a CT scan where one is needed (£160), which lets you see your own bone on screen. You go home with a written plan, options and a fixed fee; the visit itself costs nothing beyond a £40 deposit that comes back to you within a week, and our implant consultation page has more.

Yes, you'll leave with a written plan showing the full fee for your treatment. It lists everything your case needs, such as a bone graft, an extraction or a temporary tooth, so nothing gets added later. Once you decide to go ahead, the fee is fixed. If you're comparing quotes, check whether the other figure includes the crown and abutment as well as the implant, because ours does.

Yes: under data protection law you have a right to copies of your own records, including X-rays and scans. Ask your practice to email them to you or straight to us. Recent X-rays can save you having them taken again, though we may still need new ones if they're old or don't show the area in question. If you can't get hold of them, we'll simply take what's needed.

No, you can book an implant consultation with us directly. If your dentist has X-rays or notes, bring copies along. You're welcome to stay with your own dentist for dental examinations and come to us for the implant alone. If you'd like, we'll send your dentist a copy of the treatment plan so they know what's been done. Dentists who want to refer a patient can use our referrals page.

A well-looked-after implant can last for decades, and for many people it stays in for life. The crown on top is a different matter: it takes the daily wear of chewing and may need remaking at some point. What shortens an implant's life is mostly within your control, chiefly smoking, infection of the gum around it, and skipping the hygiene visits that catch problems early. Grinding can chip or loosen the crown, which is why we often suggest a night guard.

Yes, implant treatment in Hamilton comes with a 5-year guarantee for non-smokers who attend hygiene visits every 3 months. The conditions are there for a reason: smoking and poor cleaning are the two biggest causes of implant problems, and regular hygiene visits catch trouble early. We set out the exact terms in writing, in your consent form, before any treatment starts, so you know where you stand.