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Single-tooth implant in West Byfleet

A single-tooth implant replaces one missing tooth with a titanium post and a ceramic crown, without touching the teeth on either side. At LUSSO Dental it costs £3,500 complete and usually takes three to four months.

Written and reviewed by Dr Kalpesh Prajapat, BDS MFDS RCS(Ed) DipClinDent, GDC 264109, LUSSO Dental, West Byfleet. Last reviewed October 2026.

One gap, one tooth, no compromise to the teeth around it. The most common implant we place, and the one that changes how people smile in photographs.

At a glance

Price: £3,500 complete, implant, abutment and crown
Appointments: Usually four, including the assessment
Treatment time: 3 to 4 months in most cases
Anaesthetic: Local, sedation optional
Temporary tooth: Provided where the gap shows
Alternative: Resin bonded bridge, from £950 per unit

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 1 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 2 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 3 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 4 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 5 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Single-tooth implant, before and after case 6 of 7, Dr Kal's own work

Before and after

Single-tooth implants by Dr Kal

Every case shown is Dr Kal’s own work, photographed in the clinic and shared with the patient’s consent. Results vary from person to person and no outcome is guaranteed.

How a single-tooth implant is built

How it works

One tooth, one implant, one crown

The implant takes the place of the missing root, the abutment connects it to the surface, and a hand finished ceramic crown matches the neighbours in shade and shape.

Nothing is drilled on the teeth either side, which is the main reason we prefer an implant to a bridge for a single gap.

What it is

Why an implant is usually the best answer to a single missing tooth

When one tooth is lost, the options are a denture, a bridge or an implant. A bridge relies on the teeth either side, which usually have to be cut down to carry it. A denture rests on the gum and moves. An implant stands on its own root, so the neighbouring teeth are left exactly as they are.

The crown is made from ceramic matched to your natural shade and shaped to sit in the gum like a real tooth. Front teeth are the most demanding, because the gum line has to look natural too, so Dr Kal shapes the gum with a temporary crown before the final one is made.

Where a tooth is failing but still present, it can often be removed and the implant placed in the same appointment, which shortens the whole process.

Patients come to us from West Byfleet, Woking, Weybridge, Byfleet, Pyrford, Cobham, and across Surrey. West Byfleet station is opposite the clinic.

Who it suits

A single missing tooth, front or back
A tooth that’s cracked, failed or beyond saving
A gap you’ve lived with for years and are ready to close
Healthy or stabilised gums

Worth knowing

An immediate implant at the time of extraction is possible when the socket is intact
If the neighbouring teeth already need crowns, a bridge can sometimes be the more sensible route
Front tooth implants take a little longer because the gum is shaped for a natural result

Your journey at LUSSO

How it works at LUSSO, step by step

Assessment

Examination, CBCT scan and digital scan. We check the bone at the site, the bite and your gum health, and give you a written plan.

Placement

Under local anaesthetic, usually in under an hour. A temporary tooth is fitted where the gap is visible.

Healing

Around three months while the implant fuses with the bone. You eat and speak normally.

Crown

A digital impression, then your ceramic crown is made and fitted, checked in the bite and polished.

Aftercare

A hygiene visit and a review, then regular care alongside your other teeth.

Take the first step

Not sure whether this treatment is right for you? A Dental Wellness Assessment answers that in one visit, and it’s included in the £49 New Patient Offer.

Treatment planned by an award-winning dentist

Winner Young Aesthetic Dentist, North
Clinical Dentistry Awards 2023

Highly Commended Best Young Dentist
Private Dentistry Awards 2019

Finalist Best Young Dentist
The Dentistry Awards 2020

Finalist Best Young Dentist
Private Dentistry Awards 2020

“A single front tooth implant is some of the most precise work I do. The tooth has to be right, but so does the gum around it, and that's what people notice without knowing why.”

Dr Kalpesh Prajapat Founder and principal dentist

Patient stories

Single-tooth implant: patient stories

Dr Kal’s own patients, treated at practices where he has worked, shared with their permission. Every result is individual and none is guaranteed.

Single-tooth implant

A dental implant to replace a gap

Shared with permission

Dental implants

Gaps replaced with dental implants

Shared with permission

Dental implants

Implant case one

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Fees

Fees for single-tooth implant

Opening offer · until 1 April 2027

Ask about our opening offer on single-tooth implant. Reserved in writing with your plan.

Single implant placement	£2,000
Implant, abutment and crown, complete	£3,500
Bone graft, if needed	from £600
CBCT three dimensional scan	£250

Guide prices. Your exact plan is confirmed in writing at your consultation. Full fee guide.

Consent forms and care leaflets for this treatment

How the options compare

	Implant	Bridge	Denture
Neighbouring teeth	Left untouched	Usually cut for crowns	Clasps rest on them
Fixed or removable	Fixed	Fixed	Removable
Protects jawbone	Yes	No	No
Typical lifespan	Many years with care	10 to 15 years or more	5 to 10 years
Guide fee, one tooth	£3,500 complete	£950 per unit	from £950

New Patient Offer

Register before we open and your first visit includes the Dental Wellness Assessment, 3D scan, Digital Smile Design, a hygiene visit and a whitening kit, worth £1,010, for £49.

Every consultation ends with a written plan that lists each item and its fee. Nothing starts until you have agreed it. Our membership plans spread the cost of everyday care.

Your questions

Single-tooth implant: your questions answered

Is a single implant better than a bridge?

For most people, yes. An implant doesn’t depend on the neighbouring teeth, so they stay untouched, and it keeps the bone in the gap healthy. A bridge can be the better choice if the teeth either side already need crowns. We show you both at your assessment.

Can the implant be placed on the day the tooth is removed?

Often, yes. If the socket is intact and there’s no infection, an immediate implant saves months. If the site needs to heal first, we fit a temporary tooth so you aren’t left with a gap.

Will the crown match my other teeth?

The crown is made by our partner laboratory from a digital shade and shape record, and checked against your own teeth in natural light before it’s fitted.

How long will I be without a tooth?

You should never be without a visible tooth. A temporary is fitted at placement where the gap shows, and the final crown follows once the implant has fused.

What does aftercare involve?

Brush and clean between the implant and its neighbours as you’d a natural tooth, and keep your hygiene visits. Implants are checked at every examination.

Ask us anything

Still have a question? Message us on WhatsApp and Dr Kal or the team will answer it directly.

Dental implants

Fixed, natural looking replacement for missing teeth, planned digitally before anything is placed.

All on 4 full-arch

A full arch of fixed teeth on four to six implants, often with teeth the same day.

Crowns and bridges

Strengthen a broken tooth or close a gap with lab crafted ceramic.

Patients travel to us. People come to LUSSO for single-tooth implant from Woking, Weybridge, Byfleet, Addlestone, Chertsey, Cobham, Walton-on-Thames, Guildford and across Surrey, all within about 30 minutes of West Byfleet. See areas we serve for drive and train times.

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96 pages by Dr Kal on implants, veneers, bonding, crowns, clear aligners and whitening, with real cases and the questions to ask any dentist. Free when you join our mailing list; we send it by email.

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Single-tooth implant in West Byfleet

Single-tooth implants by Dr Kal

One tooth, one implant, one crown

Why an implant is usually the best answer to a single missing tooth

How it works at LUSSO, step by step

Assessment

Placement

Healing

Crown

Aftercare

Single-tooth implant: patient stories

A dental implant to replace a gap

Gaps replaced with dental implants

Implant case one

Fees for single-tooth implant

How the options compare

Single-tooth implant: your questions answered

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