Bone and sinus treatment

Serving patients throughout Hest Bank, Morecambe and Lancaster

When a tooth is lost, the jawbone beneath it shrinks from lack of stimulation and can change the shape of your mouth. Loss of bone can also be caused by gum disease, tooth development defects, trauma, and by previous dental procedures where efforts were not made to restore natural bone.

Before dental implant treatment can begin your dentist will first need to check that there is sufficient bone for an implant to be placed successfully. If there is insufficient bone you may need to have pre-treatment before your dental implants can be placed. This may include oral surgery procedures such as bone grafting, bone expansion or sinus lifts.

At your initial consultation our implant dentist, Pinar Akman or Jonathan Tolson, will use x-rays and scans to establish if pre-treatment is required and will explain this further.

Pre-treatment

Bone expansion

Your dentist may recommend a bone expansion if your jawbone is too narrow for a dental implant to be fitted. This involves making a small hole into your jawbone where your implant will eventually sit and using bone graft material to widen and strengthen the bone. The bone will be left to heal before a dental implant can be successfully installed.

Bone graft

Bone grafting is a treatment that is used to strengthen the area of bone your dental implant will be inserted into. This involves taking bone from elsewhere in the mouth and placing it in the area to be strengthened. After a number of months, this will fuse together, creating a stronger base for your implant.

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Sinus lift

If there is not enough space to fit a dental implant in your upper jaw, Pinar or Jonathan may recommend a sinus lift. This involves moving the sinus membrane upwards to create space in your bone for your new tooth. Once the membrane has been moved, a bone graft will fill the space that has been created to make a suitable space for your dental implant.

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Once Pinar or Jonathan is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

Book a consultation with Pinar or Jonathan today to find out more about how dental implants could change your life!

Meet the team

Pinar Akman

Dentist

GDC NO. 107912

Jonathan Tolson

Dentist

GDC NO. 250956

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The biggest compliment we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Hest Bank Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. Read our reviews to hear why our patients are recommending us…

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2630 Reviews

5.0

15th April 2026

Excellent service from my dentist and his assistant. Very pleasant surroundings, now with the benefit of a new free to use patient coffee machine!

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Anne Herron

They are very understand when you are frightened of dentists

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Susan

Would recommend to anybody. Excellent staff, put you at your ease. No more Dental Anxiety. The Dental Surgeon clearly explains what he is going to do at each stage of the process. The receptionists are Welcoming and Friendly.

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Jane Samson

Professional warm team who you can tryst with your smile.

11th April 2026

Staff friendly and clinic is clean and welcomingDentist and hygienist explained treatment before and during, were patient as I was anxious and didn’t rush the appointment. No pressure selling

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Belinda Cannell

Very friendly excellent service

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John Miller

I was nhs but during covid my dentist was just going to rip my root out preventing a crown repair. I had to find a private dentist. I came across hest bank (now yrs as a patient ) and within a few hours had my crown replaced although at that time it was expensive. Ive stayed with them as a private patient...finding all the team happy friendly and very helpful but professional when it comes to their specific work my teeth have never been so good with the work they have done ...I thought pricey but googling other practices there's not much in price difference in procedures. I need a Friday appointment very accommodating or my dentist works late on a Thursday evening id like to finish by thanking everyone at hest bank .my teeth are very happy

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Martine Todd

Would recommend Hest Bank Dental care for all aspects of dental work and dental hygiene

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sandra nyarko

I really love how I was welcomed and treated, I had a severe toothache which was causing me a sleepless night . I searched online and I found their website. I took their number and called that morning on that same day, they booked me in for treatment . The dentist really did well because on that same day , I had already seen a dentist who tried to extract my tooth but couldn’t. I really appreciate and I am grateful.

2nd April 2026

My previous dental surgery experience wasn’t great and having experienced the service at Hest Bank it surpassed my expectations considerably. Understanding was show from the initial appointment and the appointments were easy to make and not having to wait several months for an available date was perfect

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Chris P

Really helpful and friendly

2nd April 2026

I was seen by Sofia who was an extremely friendly, caring and professional practitioner.

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Catherine

Excellent care, friendly and professional.

31st March 2026

very professional and friendly staff. Jonathon is superb and explains everything in detailHis focus is to offer a range of treatments but the focus on what the patient wants balanced with needs. Holly the hygienist was so professional and very thorough and ensured the allotted time was used very effectively

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Richard Bracegirdle

My wife (Brenda) has been a patient of Hest Bank Dental and has always been very happy with the professionalism and care given by all the staff. But special mention goes to Arnie for his kind and caring manner when she is in the chair. Thank you.

29th March 2026

I was really grateful to receive my treatment so promptly.Arny as usual was so efficient and professional. The result was extremely satisfactory

29th March 2026

From all the team reception, nurses dentist hygienist everyone of them ,I'm 54 and scared of the dentist's but they all put me first nothing is to much trouble to make it easier in that they succeed well done to all the team see ya soon

28th March 2026

Pleasant staff, ease of procedure

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Ellie Mayor

Really pleased with my dental plan Sara is friendly, professsional and i cannot recommend her enough.

27th March 2026

I feel that the standard of care is very high compared to my previous NHS dentist. Good advice given

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