Dental Implants

What are Dental Implants?

Dental Implants are one way of replacing missing teeth. A post is planted in the jaw bone to support a replacement tooth. This acts like the root of a natural tooth. Implants can also be used to support fixed bridges or dentures.

Dental Implant treatment normally has two stages. First, the implant is placed in the jaw. Then, when the jaw has healed, replacement teeth are attached to the implant. In some situations, it is possible for temporary teeth to be attached to an implant at the time of fitting.

Would implants be right for me?

First, you should decide whether implants could be right for you. Contact us to arrange an implant consultation and discussion and we will let you know the possibilities. Our team will be only too happy to help you with any questions you may have.

Dr Stephen Kelso BDS, MFDS RCPS

GDC Number 73558

Stephen qualified from Queens University Belfast in 1997 with distinctions. He completed his Vocational Training in Belfast prior to his appointment at University Hospital Aintree / Liverpool University Dental Hospital where he began his oral and maxillofacial training in 1998. Shortly after this he began placing and restoring implants in both private practice and the hospital setting. He gained membership to the Royal College of Surgeons (Glasgow) in 2000 and followed this in 2002 by achieving the SAAD standard in intra-venous sedation.

Stephen has studied at Dental implant Master-Classes throughout Britain, Europe and America in advanced implant techniques such as sinus grafting and lifting, guided bone regeneration, bone grafting, implants in the aesthetic region and smile design with implants.

Stephen is a mentor for the world renowed ‘Strauman Dental Implant System’ and for the postgraduate students undertaking the MSc in Dental Implantology at Salford University. He is the Clinical Director of Liverpool Implant Centre.

Stephen welcomes referrals for surgical dentistry with or without intravenous sedation and any extractions with intravenous sedation. He would also be happy to accept referrals for all aspects of implant dentistry for: treatment planning, implant placement, restoration and continual care. Referring practitioners are welcome to be present for any stage of implant treatment.