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How Do One Day Dental Implants Work?

18 July 2019
Reviewed by Dr. Peter Doherty
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One day dental implants might be suitable for you if:

  1. You are missing all of your teeth in one or both jaws
  2. You are tired of dealing with the discomfort of a loose denture
  3. You are embarrassed with the appearance of your teeth 

Read on to find out what one day dental implants are and how they work!

What Are One Day Dental Implants?

At 3Dental, you can arrive in one of our clinics with your denture or missing teeth, and go back to your house that same day with a brand new set of beautiful teeth!

This is made possible with our Smile In A Day treatment (also known as 'Teeth In a Day' or 'All on Four').

Dr. Peter Doherty explains further in this video:

How Do One Day Dental Implants Work?

All on 4 - Smile in a day

With Smile In A Day, we replace your unhealthy teeth (or conventional dentures) with a full bridge, fixed to your jaw over a minimum of four dental implants.

Dental implants are titanium screws, gently placed into the bone during a surgical procedure.

Their main function is to replace the natural roots of the teeth that were lost, creating mechanical retention to the prosthetic crowns or bridges.

One Day Dental Implants - The Procedure

The First Phase - Consultation

Dental scan

At your first consultation, a full examination of your mouth will be carried out and you will have a 3 dimensional CT scan taken, to check the quality and quantity of the bone in your jaws.

It will also help our specialists to have a very clear, modern and accurate treatment plan for you. You can also help them to choose the shape and shade you’d like to have in your new teeth.

The Second Phase - Surgery

Smile in a day - before - 3Dental
smile in a day - after - 3Dental

Before and After (Click to enlarge)

Smile in a Day
Smile in a day - before - 3Dental
smile in a day - after - 3Dental

On the day of the procedure, you arrive at 3Dental in the morning. You will be given some oral sedation to help you to relax and take away any anxiety.

Your mouth will be gently numbed, and any remaining bad teeth will be removed. The implants are then placed and moulds of your mouth are taken.

You will then be taken to our relaxation room, where you can get comfy and watch TV, read a book, or just take a nap, while our experienced dental technicians create your new teeth in our onsite dental lab.

The Third Phase - Your New Smile

Dental implants - before - 3dental
Dental implants - after - 3dental

Before and After (Click to enlarge)

Smile in a Day
Dental implants - before - 3dental
Dental implants - after - 3dental

Later in the afternoon, you will receive a provisional set of teeth which look and function like real teeth, and you can go home and enjoy your new natural looking smile!

After 6 to 9 months, the temporary bridge will be replaced with a more robust final one.

One Day Dental Implants - Maintenance

Smile in a day - Paula Cronnelly - before - 3Dental
Smile in a day - Paula Cronnelly - after - 3Dental

Before and After (Click to enlarge)

Smile in a Day
Smile in a day - Paula Cronnelly - before - 3Dental
Smile in a day - Paula Cronnelly - after - 3Dental

Maintenance and cleaning visits should be undertaken every 6-12 months, to make sure everything is OK with the implants and the bridge.

You will also be shown how to take care of the implants and how to perform proper oral hygiene, in order to get the best and long lasting results.

The success rate for the All On Four procedure is around 95%, and there is no upper age limit for it. Dr. Peter Doherty

Also, check out our Teeth In A Day Aftercare Instructions page for more information.

One Day Dental Implants - What Our Patients Say

We have successfully completed more one day dental implant cases than any other clinic in Ireland. This has resulted in transforming the live of thousands of people. 

But, don't take our word it! Here is a short selection of testimonials from our patients:

Conclusion & Next Steps

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By now, you have a much better idea of how one day dental implants work!

Don't forget to visit our smile gallery to see the full range of our before and after pictures. Also check out our Smile In A Day for more information on the procedure.

Finally, if you have any further questions we'd love to chat :) We have a clinics in Dublin, Limerick and Galway. Get in touch today to book your free consultation!

Recent Reviews

Owen

“Never bothered by having to go to the dentist again. I had to get whitening, bonding and a crown done over the space of a year and it was a great experience. The team are A1 and Fergal is a great...”

Keith O'Brien

“I would highly recommend 3Dental. This time last year I was in constant pain with infections and my teeth were in a bad way. I came across 3Dental while searching for dental implants. I had...”

Eileen Dempsey

“I have just had my Implant, from Doctor Peter Doherty, and have to say i was treated so well from start to finish, and the end result is amazing. I am so very happy with my new smile, i will attend...”

Viv van der Holst

“Firstly apologies for the delay in writing this review. I have been too busy smiling again :) And chewing food normally. I cannot express enough the gratitude I feel towards Dr Andoni Jones and his...”

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Caroline O'Brien

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Nicola Myler

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Helen Redmond

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Emma Keating

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Lyle Andre

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The Scarlet Gamer

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Lorraine Fleming

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Owen

“Never bothered by having to go to the dentist again. I had to get whitening, bonding and a crown done over the space of a year and it was a great experience. The team are A1 and Fergal is a great dentist and the price of the work is surprisingly cheap with Irish dentists and was quoted a lot more elsewhere. I'm very happy with the result 10/10 genuinely. Great crowd and nice clean clinic. All covid measures are in place also.”

Keith O'Brien

“I would highly recommend 3Dental. This time last year I was in constant pain with infections and my teeth were in a bad way. I came across 3Dental while searching for dental implants. I had considered going to Turkey. I decided to go for a consultation to 3Dental and I was so impressed. I walked out with a full dental plan and I felt like there was light at the end of the tunnel after meeting a dentist called Peter. The care and treatment I have received has been second to none. I didn't have any pain during my treatment and I now have a Hollywood smile. And that's why I call Peter the Ronaldo of dentists and such a lovely man. Fabulous facilities and lovely staff. Thank you so much for giving me my confidence back.”

Eileen Dempsey

“I have just had my Implant, from Doctor Peter Doherty, and have to say i was treated so well from start to finish, and the end result is amazing. I am so very happy with my new smile, i will attend 3Dental for all my future Dental needs, and my Husband has an appointment with them now.”

Viv van der Holst

“Firstly apologies for the delay in writing this review. I have been too busy smiling again :) And chewing food normally. I cannot express enough the gratitude I feel towards Dr Andoni Jones and his assistants for the work that was done. From the very start I felt comfortable, listened to and treated with care and respect. 1 of my 2 front teeth, that were on a Maryland bridge had been knocked out and need correction ASAP. I decided to go for a long term solution of implants and also needed a solution to my currently missing tooth. 3Dental did everything in their power to get me in immediately even though they were fully booked for many months in advance. At every step of my procedure (which spanned over many months), they did everything to get me in early, completing the process early without every trying to up-sell me any other services they offer. Everything was explain to me and broken down into easy to understand information: what I could expect and what needed to be done. It all went so smoothly from start to finish it really made me feel comfortable and surprised at how easy it was. My hesitation was completely unnecessary! I should've had it done long time ago! As for how happy I am with the results: OMG it's unbelievable how normal chewing is again and being able to smile confidently. I would highly recommend loosing your front teeth and getting implants :) Dr Andoni, Thank you for your care and professionalism.”

Sean Dentur

“I got 6 implants over past 2 years in 3Dental. Very efficient/professional and kind staff. Would highly recommend them.”

Whitney Culleton

“I had an consultation for composite bonding with a female dentist back in December and I left not feeling great about the app so rather than leaving a bad review I reached out to Dr Niall for a second opinion as he is actually who was recommended to me but I had not asked for him by name when booking the appointment originally and it was the best thing I could of done. I met with him a few weeks later and I now sit here the happiest I've ever been with my teeth. If you are at the bottom of the barrel on confidence when it comes to your teeth like I was I would definitely recommend Dr Niall because he never made me feel embarrassed or anxious which I really thought I would be. I can't thank him enough and also a girl called Ellen as well because it was her that originally came back to me and was obviously going back and forth between myself and Niall.”

Tara Henshaw

“I had composite bonding done with Dr Carmen and gingivectomy with Dr Andoni Jones , they were both brilliant. Thanks so much to them both they were so friendly and so good at their job I'm delighted with my teeth. Also thanks to Ciara for getting all my appointments booked for as soon as she could.”

Caitlin Morrison

“I've been going to 3Dental the last year with Dr Carmen. She's amazing so nice and her work is great Got my composite bonding with her defo recommend always give advice and always there if needs be thanks Carmen and staff at 3Dental.”

Jane Russell

“Such a brilliant clinic with fantastic service. Had to have a couple of things done with fillings and bonding so I saw a number of dentists, all of whom were total pros and expert at what they do. A lot of attention to detail in ensuring the entire clinic was Covid-19-safe for clients too.”

Caroline O'Brien

“I have had lots of treatment and also my 2 daughters here in 3Dental which included root canal wisdom tooth extraction crowns and now implants and All on the same premises. All staff we have met have been so professional and so helpful and nothing is a problem. I'm currently having a total over haul of crowns bonding and implants and although I'm not fully finished as yet I can now smile with confidence. A big big thank you to Andoni I who is doing my implants and a special thank to Omar who is so kind puts you at ease and has done an amazing job on my crowns. absolutely love them. Would definitely recommend 3Dental and prices are so competitive and they have great plans in place to help you. Thank you Omar and Andoni for giving me my smile back. The reception staff are incredible also!”

Zoe Bates

“I had 8 edge composite bondings on the top done and I'm super happy with my results. After braces my teeth were straight but all different sizes/shapes on the edge so bonding was the perfect finishing touch and has made me so confident in my smile. I've never been in a dentist like 3dental before, super organised and professional. Definitely recommend for bonding. Thanks again 3Dental!”

Abby Garcia

“Excellent place and fantastic job. I'm so happy with my veneers. I've wanted normal teeth for over 30 years and I'm so so happy with the results achieved by Dr Daniel Kim. Such a nice guy and really takes time to explain and answer questions. All the staff are professional, kind & caring. Would have no hesitation in recommending 3Dental.”

Laura O'Brien

“Would highly recommend 3Dental to anyone. I have been getting a lot of cosmetic work done between, dental implants, crowns and veneers and through every stage they have walked me through what would be happening. Carmen has been so patient making sure I am 100% happy with my new smile and Andoni has been brilliant, the treatment is finished before you notice. Will be going back to 3Dental for any further treatments / checkups.”

Michelle Walsh

“Got my smile back thanks to Paul and Andoni! Started my treatment this time last year and wish I had done it sooner! Paul is such a perfectionist and really listens to you (I was a nervous patient) but would 100% recommend 3 Dental! I've had braces, dental implant, veneer and a filling replaced and the whole process was made so easy thanks to Paul and Andoni! Also have to mention the wonderful reception staff and Dental Nurses. Won't be going anywhere else! Thank you so much again”

Nicola Myler

“An accident happened the weekend with my front tooth veneer I am from Waterford and couldn't get an appointment down here for another 2 weeks so I was so upset and my sister told me to ring 3Dental the lady on the phone I think her name was Rebecca she was so nice and fitted me in for tomorrow at 10am which was perfect she then rang today to let me know she had a slot available for half 2 was delighted I was a bit nervous going as I suffer from white coat syndrome but the lady and 2 men whose seen me couldn't have been any nicer to me really put my mind at ease a lovely bunch of people to deal with very professional and understanding to me if this is how they deal with people then I will be definitely making future appointments with them as apposed to doing it around my hometown. Was only 1 half up the road and well worth the drive”

Helen Redmond

“Amazing experience with 3Dental. Got Invisalign which didn't move one tooth. Needed to get fixed braces but it was seamless. Also had my braces during Covid pandemic. Although I could go to the surgery for appointments I received a number of calls making sure my aligned were ok and once back open I was seen immediately. I cannot recommend highly enough.”

Emma Keating

“I had composite bonding done here by Dr Carmen. She was very patient and made sure I was completely happy with the final result before I left, she even offered to fix anything I was unhappy with before I left (which wasn't necessary as they were perfect). Couldn't recommend them more. All the staff I encountered were extremely helpful and friendly and made the whole process amazing from start to finish.”

Lyle Andre

“Outstanding service from start to finish, I recently had my braces removed after 2 years with 3Dental and I have never been happier with my results. The lovely Katrina was my very competent dentist for the majority of my time, Katrina made sure any doubts or concerns I had were answered with complete clarity, and never left me unsure as to the next proceeding. Never any issues nor complaints in this regard. In addition to this receptionists Leanne and Lauren took away all the stress of scheduling and managing my appointments and made life so simple. Leanne and Lauren made the space such a warm, friendly, and comfortable environment greeting you with their welcoming smiles as soon as you step into the room. Always happy to chat and help you with any queries you may have, any firm would be lucky to have them! Overall a very good experience, and even better results, Will be sad not seeing them every month! But very satisfied and would definitely recommend to anyone looking at getting braces, Invisalign, having teeth removed, or just a scale and polish. Lyle.”

The Scarlet Gamer

“I am so happy with the professional service I receive anytime I go to 3Dental. The new office is spacious & well designed. The staff are friendly & efficient. I love how they offer everything under one roof from braces to to crowns to bridges. I'm delighted with the progress of my teeth and will definitely be getting any future work done there. I'm a very nervous patient so I'm delighted to find a dentist that puts me at ease. Thank you 3Dental.”

Lorraine Fleming

“I am in the process of having a front bridge to replace a bad front tooth, I am overwhelmed with the difference already, I'm actually smiling again and my confidence has already improved. Niall and his team are lovely, make you feel at ease and so respectful.”

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