Dr. Priya Patel

Dr Priya Patel leads implant and complex restorative dentistry at Riverside. She completed structured implant training after general practice and works with referring dentists when multidisciplinary care is needed.

Missing teeth affect more than appearance — chewing, speech, and confidence all matter. Priya’s consultations start with those everyday impacts, then move to imaging, bone volume, and a staged written plan so “from” fees never feel mysterious.

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How she approaches implant care

Priya does not treat implants as a catalogue product. Suitability depends on medical history, gum health, and bone. Where grafting is required, she explains why, how long healing adds, and how that changes fees — before you decide. Where a bridge or denture is the wiser short-term option, she will say so.

Areas of focus

• Single-tooth implants to avoid preparing healthy neighbouring teeth for a bridge
• Multiple implants and implant bridges for larger gaps
• Implant crowns matched carefully to shade and bite
• Bone assessment and grafting referrals when volume needs building first
• Long-term maintenance — cleaning around implants and review intervals

Working with the Riverside team

If orthodontics should come first, or active gum disease needs settling, Priya coordinates with Dr Morgan and Dr Chen so treatment is sequenced sensibly. Patients appreciate one joined-up plan rather than conflicting advice from separate clinics.

Training and registration

Priya holds BDS, MFDS, and a postgraduate certificate in implant dentistry. She is GDC registered (345678) and limits implant surgery to cases she can plan and restore predictably within a private practice setting.

What happens at an implant consultation

1. History and examination — why the tooth was lost, medical factors, and soft-tissue health.
2. Imaging discussion — what scans show about bone and neighbouring roots.
3. Options on paper — implant, bridge, or denture, with timeline and fee stages.
4. Next step only if you choose — no same-day pressure to book surgery.

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To explore implants with Dr Patel, book an implant consultation — you will leave knowing whether an implant is suitable and what the next clinical step would be.