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Bone and sinus treatment

Serving patients throughout East Sussex and Crowborough

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it shrinks from lack of stimulation and can change the shape of your mouth. Loss of bone can also be caused by gum disease, tooth development defects, trauma, and by previous dental procedures where efforts were not made to restore natural bone.

Before dental implant treatment can begin your dentist will first need to check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully. If there is insufficient bone you may need to have pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts.

At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Dr Ashley Sim, will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

Pre-treatment

Bone expansion

Your dentist may recommend a bone expansion if your jawbone is too narrow for a dental implant to be fitted. This involves making a small hole into your jawbone where your implant will eventually sit and using bone graft material to widen and strengthen the bone. The bone will be left to heal before a dental implant can be successfully installed.

Bone graft

Bone grafting is a treatment that is used to strengthen the area of bone your dental implant will be inserted into. This involves taking bone from elsewhere in the mouth and placing it in the area to be strengthened. After a number of months, this will fuse together, creating a stronger base for your implant.

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Sinus lift

If there is not enough space to fit a dental implant in your upper jaw, Dr Ashley may recommend a sinus lift. This involves moving the sinus membrane upwards to create space in your bone for your new tooth. Once the membrane has been moved, a bone graft will fill the space that has been created to make a suitable space for your dental implant.

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Once Dr Ashley is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

Book a consultation with Dr Ashley today to find out more about how dental implants could change your life!

Dentist

Dr Ashley Sim

Ashley grew up in Kent and graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Physiology. He graduated with one of only three awards given to his cohort and met the conditions to study dentistry at King’s College London (Guy’s King’s and St Thomas). He graduated from King’s in 2014 and after graduation won the prestigious ‘John McLean’ award from the British Dental Association...

Dr Ashley Sim
Patient Reviews

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The biggest complement we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Durban Dental Centre. 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

824 Reviews

5.0

17th January 2025

Simply I have nothing negative to say about the dental practice. The environment, the ladies on the reception and especially Anda, are simply fabulous…

17th January 2025

I am aways treated kindly by Ashley and Sharon Any tome I need anything done its done well. I find them both very personable and I would highly recommend them. Their nurse is also very pleasant. Also the receptionists are good too.

17th January 2025

My dentist and my hygienist are both experienced, knowledgable and above all listen to my questions and answer clearly.I am very impressed with their ability.The reception staff are always very helpful.This is an excellent dental practice

16th January 2025

I have recommended people in the past who have been extremely satisfied with the practice and treatment carried out by Ashley and the practice. I myself have always been impressed with the highly professional service given by both Ashly and Kate, who have treated me since they first started at the Durban Dental Centre. Which is quite a few of the 44 years I have attended the practice.

9th January 2025

From the wonderful and friendly always smiling reception team , right through to the dentist and nurse Durban is the best practice in crowborough I always recommend anyone who asks about a dental practice .

9th January 2025

Ashley and Kirsty are the best team who deliver an exceptional service. We always feel well informed and looked after. I would definitely recommend a visit!

27th December 2024

Have been a client since I was a teenager, so I’m unlikely to change now!

19th December 2024

A very professional service and made to feel at ease throughout

19th December 2024

My experience at Durban was friendly, professional & helpful.

19th December 2024

Great dental practice from arrival at reception to hygiene treatment and dental check up - great staff. I have been going to Durban dental practice since 1980.

19th December 2024

Always pleased with the service received

18th December 2024

All staff very kind especially Ashley.He really is a very special dentist

11th December 2024

have been with Durban for many years and never had a problem.

10th December 2024

Friendly and professional staff - good appointment times and short waiting time. Monthly payment plan is very helpful too. Overall cost is reasonable in any case

10th December 2024

Everyone was helpful and kind. My dentist Ashley Sim is brilliant..so kind , gentle an£ efficient.

8th December 2024

The really competent friendly Ashley

7th December 2024

I’ve had a bad experience with another practice which left me in terrible pain for couple of weeks following treatment although they knew there was a problem. I’d contacted Durban out of desperation. I was seen quickly and interim treatment started. It felt very professional and calm. I felt in good hands. I didn’t return to the previous practice. The Hygienist at Durban really reassures me through out the treatment. Checking I’m ok. Telling me the next step. Just that interaction helps me relax and feel comfortable.

6th December 2024

I am always overwhelmed by the kindness and sensitivity of the team. I know I'm going to be getting the best treatment money can buy.

6th December 2024

It’s always has been very professional

6th December 2024

Great, friendly staff. Ability to nervously patient at ease.

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