Dental implants in Belfast
Dental implants are artificial replacements for tooth roots. A titanium screw is placed in the jaw bone to support a crown, bridge or denture. Treatment has several stages, and implants are usually only available privately. This page gives general information, not clinical advice.
Reviewed by Dr Faiz Azizan, who is also the site author, so this is a self-review rather than an independent one. Last updated 2026-10-06. Editorial policy.
What dental implants involve
The NHS describes an implant as a titanium screw placed into the jaw bone to support a crown, bridge or denture. Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust says dental implants are artificial replacements for tooth roots. Treatment typically has four stages: a pre-operative assessment, possible bone grafting, implant placement, and fitting the crown, bridge or denture.
Who it may suit, and the risks
The same trust says implants suit people who do not want healthy teeth capped for a bridge, or whose dentures or bridges lack adequate support. Risks include an implant not joining properly with the bone, which is higher for smokers. Long-term care is the patient’s responsibility. The trust strongly recommends stopping smoking before treatment.
Cost and availability
According to the NHS, checked 6 October 2026, implants are usually only available privately and are expensive. Practices set their own fees. For a comparison of related options, see full-arch implant options.
Questions to ask a practice
- Who will place the implant, and what is their experience?
- What is the full cost, including assessment, grafting and the crown?
- What aftercare and follow-up do you provide?
Belfast-area practices that list dental implants
47 practices show this on their own website or Google listing; 17 mores mention it only on a group website, so we do not count them. Whether a practice offers it for you, and at what cost, is for the practice to confirm.
All 47 practices, A to Z
- Abbey Dental Clinic, Newtownabbey
- Affinity Dental Care, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, Lisburn
- Bachelors Walk Dental & Implant Clinic, Lisburn
- Beechview Dental Care, Belfast BT12
- Bloomfield Dental Studio, Belfast BT5
- Blue Sky Dental & Implant Clinic, Belfast BT9
- Bridge Dental, Belfast BT5
- Calla Dental + Cosmetic Clinic, Lisburn
- Cavehill Dental & Implant Clinic, Belfast BT15
- Comber Dental Practice, Newtownards
- Creative Smiles, Belfast BT17
- Crescent Dental Health Belfast, Belfast BT7
- Dental Care Dundonald, Belfast BT16
- Dunmurry Dental Practice, Belfast BT17
- East Belfast Dental & Implants, Belfast BT6
- Elite Dental Practice, Belfast BT6
- Fortwilliam Dental Practice, Belfast BT15
- Gentle Dental Care, Belfast BT9
- Gransha Dental, Belfast BT11
- Greenisland Dental Practice, Carrickfergus
- Greenwood Specialist Dental Clinic, Belfast BT4
- Helens Bay Dental Practice Bangor, Bangor
- High Street Dental Practice, Holywood
- Hillsborough Dental, Hillsborough
- John Gilleece, Belfast BT9
- Kennedy Orthodontics -Belfast, Belfast BT9
- Lalor Clinic, Belfast BT4
- Lisburn Road Dental Clinic, Belfast BT9
- Loughridge Dental Surgery, Belfast BT10
- M A Irwin Dental, Newtownabbey
- Malone Dental, Belfast BT9
- Menary Dental, Belfast BT4
- Moira Dental Care, Craigavon
- Monkstown Dental, Newtownabbey
- Morrison Dental Clinic, Belfast BT8
- Mount Oriel Dental Care, Belfast BT8
- N Wright Dental Practice LTD, Belfast BT4
- New Life Teeth, Belfast BT9
- NI Dental Care Lisburn Road, Belfast BT9
- O'Doherty Dental Care, Lisburn
- Paste Dental, Belfast BT2
- Rossmore Dental Care, Belfast BT7
- Sandown Dental & Implant Clinic, Belfast BT5
- Shore Road Dental & Implant Clinic, Holywood
- The Dental Centre Belfast, Belfast BT12
- The Guild Practice, Belfast BT9
- White Dental Hygiene Care, Belfast BT10
Guides
Frequently asked questions
How long does dental implant treatment take?
According to Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, checked 6 October 2026, treatment could take 6 to 12 months in total. It usually involves a pre-operative assessment, possible bone grafting, implant placement and fitting of the crown, bridge or denture.
Are dental implants available on the NHS?
The NHS states that implants are usually only available privately and are expensive. Dental treatments information from the NHS describes them as rarely available on the NHS. Ask your dentist whether Health Service funding could apply to your situation in Northern Ireland.
What are the risks of dental implants?
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust says there is a small risk that an implant might not join properly with the jaw bone, and the risk is higher for smokers. Components can loosen or wear over time, and bone grafting may cause swelling, bruising and pain.
How many Belfast-area practices list dental implants?
47 listed practices show it on their own website or Google listing, most often in Belfast BT9 (9), Belfast BT4 (4), Lisburn (4). A practice may offer it without publishing it, so ask the practice.
Are the dental implants practices ranked on this page?
No. The 47 practices that list dental implants are shown A to Z, and each area page lists its own practices alphabetically. Ratings shown elsewhere on the site come from Google and are not a measure of clinical quality.
Sources
- Dental implants, other (accessed 2026-10-06)
- Dental treatments, NHS (accessed 2026-10-06)