Dental Implants in Edinburgh
A missing tooth is more than a gap in your smile. It changes how you eat, how you speak, and over time, the shape of your jaw. Dental implants fix it properly, for good.
OVERVIEW
Citrus Dental Care provides dental implant treatment at 1 Meadow Place, Edinburgh EH9 1JZ, near The Meadows. Dental implants are titanium posts placed in the jaw to permanently replace one or more missing teeth. Single implants start from £2,500. A CBCT 3D X-ray is available at £180 and is often required before treatment. All implant treatment is carried out by Dr Fotis Bousis (GDC No. 187226), who holds a three-year Masters degree in implant dentistry and specialises in single implants and All-on-4 full-mouth restorations. Free consultations are available. Dental implants are a private treatment and 0% finance is available through Tabeo.
What Is a Dental Implant and Why Does It Matter?
A missing tooth is more than a gap in your smile. It changes how you eat, how you speak, and if we’re being honest, how confident you feel sitting at a table full of folk on Bruntsfield Place. Over time, the jaw bone beneath a missing tooth begins to shrink because there’s no longer a root to stimulate it. Adjacent teeth start to drift. The face can take on a slightly sunken appearance where the bone loss has occurred. These aren’t vanity concerns, they’re structural ones.
A dental implant is a small titanium screw that is placed directly into the jaw bone to act as an artificial tooth root. Once the implant has integrated with the surrounding bone, a custom-made crown, bridge, or denture is attached to it, restoring the full appearance and function of the missing tooth. The result looks, feels, and works like a natural tooth. You eat normally. You smile properly. You don’t think about it.
Is a Dental Implant Right for Me?
Most healthy adults who are missing one or more teeth are potential candidates for dental implants. The key requirements are sufficient bone density in the jaw to support the implant, healthy gums with no active periodontal disease, and good general health with no conditions that would significantly affect healing.
Patients who smoke are at higher risk of implant failure and will be advised on this clearly at the consultation. Patients with diabetes, osteoporosis, or who are on certain medications may need additional assessment before treatment can begin. If bone loss has already occurred, a bone graft may be needed before the implant can be placed, which adds to both the timeline and the cost.
A free consultation with Dr Bousis is the right starting point. He will assess your bone volume from X-rays or a CBCT scan, review your medical history, and give you an honest picture of whether an implant is the right solution for your specific situation.
What Does the Process Look Like?
Your Dental Implants at Citrus covers more ground than you might expect.
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1Free consultationYour dentist examines your teeth and bite, discusses your concerns and goals, and confirms whether an implant is suitable for your case. No charge, no obligation.
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2CBCT 3D X-rayA full cone beam CT scan of the jaw is taken to precisely map the bone volume and anatomy before placing the implant. This level of detail is what makes implant placement predictable and safe.
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3Implant placementCarried out under local anaesthetic, the titanium implant is placed into the prepared site in the jaw. Most patients report feeling pressure rather than pain during the procedure.
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4OsseointegrationThe implant is left undisturbed for three to six months while the surrounding bone grows around and bonds with the titanium. This is what gives the implant its permanent strength.
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5Abutment fittingOnce integration is confirmed, a small connector piece called an abutment is attached to the top of the implant.
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6Crown, bridge or dentureYour custom-made final restoration is fitted onto the abutment. Impressions or a digital scan ensure the restoration fits precisely and looks entirely natural.
The total process from first appointment to final crown typically takes six to nine months depending on healing and any preparatory work required.
How Much Do Dental Implants Cost in Edinburgh?
Treatment | Fee | Notes |
Single dental implant | From £2,500 | Includes the implant, abutment and crown |
CBCT 3D X-ray | £180 | Often required before treatment |
Implant consultation | FREE | No obligation |
For patients requiring multiple implants, All-on-4 full-arch treatment, or implant-retained dentures, a bespoke quote will be provided after the consultation and CBCT assessment.
Dental implants are a private treatment. They are not available on the NHS.
We See Patients From Across Edinburgh and Beyond
We see implant patients from across Edinburgh’s Southside including Newington, Bruntsfield, Tollcross, Marchmont, Morningside, and Leith, as well as patients travelling from across the wider Edinburgh and Lothians area specifically to see Dr Bousis. When you’re choosing an implant dentist, the qualifications matter more than the proximity. A three-year Masters degree in implant dentistry, held by only a small number of dentists in Scotland, is the reason many patients travel further than they need to.
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Spread the Cost of Your Implants With Finance
From £2,500 per implant, dental implants are a significant investment. Through Tabeo we offer 0% interest finance with fixed monthly payments and no early repayment penalty, letting you spread the total cost into manageable monthly amounts rather than paying everything upfront.
For example, a single implant at £2,500 spread over 24 months through 0% finance works out at approximately £104 a month. For multiple implants, finance can cover the full treatment plan as a single monthly payment. We’ll confirm the exact figures for your case at the consultation before anything is agreed.
REGISTRATION
Register With Citrus Dental Care
New to the area, returning after a while away, or just finally getting round to that appointment you’ve been putting off. You’re welcome here and registering is straightforward.
Here’s what you get when you join us:
- Free NHS check-ups for all registered patients
- Same-day emergency appointments when you need them
- A friendly, consistent team who gets to know you
- Membership plans from £22.50 a month
- 0% finance on private treatment through Tabeo
- Gentle, unhurried care at whatever pace suits you
NHS patients are very welcome. We’re currently accepting new NHS registrations alongside private patients, which we know isn’t something every Edinburgh practice can say right now.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Implant
With proper care and regular check-ups, dental implants can last a lifetime. The implant itself, the titanium post in the jaw, integrates permanently with the bone and rarely needs replacing. The crown attached to it may need replacing after fifteen to twenty-five years depending on wear, but the implant beneath it remains. This is one of the key reasons implants represent better long-term value than bridges or dentures despite the higher initial cost.
Local anaesthetic is used throughout the procedure, so you should feel pressure and movement but not pain during the placement. Some soreness, swelling, and bruising in the days following is normal and manageable with over-the-counter pain relief. Most patients are surprised by how straightforward the recovery is compared to what they expected.
A bridge is fixed to the adjacent teeth, which requires those teeth to be prepared and permanently altered to support it. A denture is removable and sits on the gum surface. An implant stands completely independently in the jaw, requires no alteration to neighbouring teeth, prevents bone loss, and functions identically to a natural tooth. It is the most complete and permanent tooth replacement option available.
All-on-4 is a full-arch tooth replacement solution in which a complete set of teeth, either the upper arch, lower arch, or both, is supported by just four strategically placed implants per arch. It is designed for patients who are missing all or most of their teeth and want a fixed, permanent solution rather than a conventional denture. All-on-4 is a speciality of Dr Bousis at Citrus.
Possibly yes. Bone grafting can rebuild the volume needed to support an implant in many cases. The CBCT 3D scan gives Dr Bousis a precise map of the available bone before making any assessment. If a graft is needed, he'll talk you through what that involves, how long it adds to the timeline, and what the additional cost would be, before anything is decided.
No. Dental implants are not routinely available on the NHS. They are a private treatment at Citrus.
