Dental Implant
A titanium root and crown replacing a missing tooth.
3–6 months
Duration
60–90 minutes
Anaesthesia
None; desensitising gel where needed
Sessions
One, with top-ups every 6–12 months
Downtime
None. Sensitivity for 24–48 hours.
About this treatment
What it does
Smile aesthetics assessed alongside the face — whitening, alignment and the framing of the lips and gums that a purely dental view misses.
How it works
Discolouration is lifted with professional-strength agents under supervision; shape and alignment are handled restoratively; the gum line and lip position are treated as part of the face, not separately.
What to expect
Immediate, stabilising over a week. Downtime: none. sensitivity for 24–48 hours.. Typically one, with top-ups every 6–12 months.
Looking after it
Avoid staining food and drink for 48 hours. Use a desensitising toothpaste for a week. No smoking during the whitening period.
Options
Whitening session
In-clinic, with a shade record
- Popular
Whitening plus home kit
In-clinic session with custom trays
Smile assessment
Full plan across alignment and framing
No price is listed on this page. The treatment plan and its cost come from the doctor after an assessment.
Who it suits
- Discolouration that whitening toothpaste has not moved
- You want the smile assessed as part of the face, not separately
- Alignment or gum line bothering you in photographs
Before & after
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Illustrative comparisons. These show the kind of change each course is aimed at; they are not photographs of BluDerma clients and will be replaced by consented client images. Results vary: the session counts and timeframes shown are typical, not a promise.
Safety & aftercare
Precautions
- Tell the doctor about every medicine and supplement you take, including blood thinners and isotretinoin.
- Avoid alcohol and blood-thinning painkillers for 24 hours before and after, unless prescribed.
- Sun exposure before or after the treatment increases the risk of pigmentation — use SPF 50 daily.
- Reschedule if the treatment area has an active infection, cold sore or open wound.
Possible side effects
- Tooth sensitivity for a day or two
- Temporary gum irritation
- Uneven result on restorations, which do not whiten
Not suitable if
- Untreated decay or gum disease — those are treated first
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Expecting crowns or veneers to change shade
Aftercare
- Avoid staining food and drink for 48 hours
- Use a desensitising toothpaste for a week
- No smoking during the whitening period
General information, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. What suits your skin, at what depth and over how many sessions, is decided by a doctor after an examination.
Dental Implant
Plan and cost come from the doctor, after an assessment.