Bone and sinus treatment

Serving patients throughout Solihull, Shirley and Knowle

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, Marek Skalka , 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, Marek 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 Marek is happy your bones and gums are healthy, your dental implant treatment can begin.

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

Clinical Director

Marek Skalka

Marek qualified from Birmingham University in 1985 and has been happily practicing in Solihull ever since. Our Practice Manager, Sara, and Marek have worked together since 1985, before opening Blossomfield Dental Care in 2007. Marek has extended his knowledge base by attending courses every year and is as passionate about dentistry now as he has ever been. He has a keen interest in all aspects...

Marek Skalka
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The biggest compliment we receive is when our patients refer their friends and family to Blossomfield Dental Care. In fact, we have built much of our practice on these valued, trusted recommendations over the years. 

As a thank you for your recommendation, we would like to reward you with a £25 M&S voucher for every patient you recommend to us. Your voucher will be sent to you once your friend or family member has attended their first appointment. 

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1366 Reviews

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Paul Hunt

Always good service with care.

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J D

What a lovely experience! From start to finish, the staff and dentist made me feel welcomed and relaxed. The reception staff were extremely helpful and friendly. The dentist was very thorough and explained everything in detail and I didn’t feel rushed. I hadn’t visited a dentist since Covid, and was very hesitant. However, my nerves vanished as soon as I arrived. I would highly recommend this practice based on my experience.

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Sue Wilde

Been at this practise for decades. First class service from all. Friendly, competent and very knowledgeable in all areas of dental health. New dentist Raj...... he's going places!

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Sue Ashington

Brilliant dental care. Would highly recommend

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Debby Chattaway

I always receive the best of care here.

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Mr Jakub Kozdryk Orthopaedic Surgeon

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I recently had a dental implant placed by Mr Skalka at Blossomfield Dental Care and cannot fault the experience from start to finish. The whole process was meticulously planned, clearly explained, and carried out to the highest standard. What genuinely surprised me was just how comfortable the procedure was — I experienced no pain whatsoever during the treatment, and within 24 hours afterwards I had not had even the slightest discomfort. To put it in perspective, I routinely feel more discomfort after a hygienist appointment than I did following the implant itself. The level of care, professionalism, and attention to detail shown by Mr Skalka and the wider team was outstanding. I’m already looking forward to the next stage of treatment and have complete confidence in their hands. I would wholeheartedly recommend Mr Skalka and the team at Blossomfield Dental Care to anyone considering dental implant treatment.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Carol Petrucci

I saw Vik on 29 April. I was feeling quite anxious as I was about to get a filling but he was very kind and explained everything he was doing, which put me at ease. His assistant was also very kind too. I would thoroughly recommend a visit to this dental practice. First class!

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Graham Smith

Best dentist ever. No long waits and brilliant service.

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Jackie Hayes

I would definitely recommend this Dentist. I have a really bad phobia of Dentist, due to a couple of bad experiences with them. But I needn't have worried about this one. The surgery is clean, the staff go above and beyond and Aslan the Dentist was really good and explained everything to me. I will be returning to have further treatment.

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carolyn kinchin

Excellent in every way Had a molar out didn’t feel a thing

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Nigel Woolley

Caring, reassuring and professional.

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Martin Jennings

Marek Skalka has been my dentist for many years. He is an excellent dentist.

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Ann Healey

It,was my first visit and all the staff were polite and very helpful

25th April 2026

Hanna and her assistant are FANTASTIC ,

24th April 2026

Professional, friendly courteous dentist

24th April 2026

As usual my treatment was carried out with full professional care and attention

24th April 2026

Having received treatment from Dr. Skalka for many years I am confident that I will get excellent treatment, considered options, careful execution of treatment with thought to make it as painless as possible and a feeling that my general health is taken into consideration at all times.I am well informed at every stage and over the years there have been points for consideration which the comprehensive info has been a great help and thus the right decisions have been made.My experiences with the hygienists have been very good and I am always fascinated by the advances in technology which appears at every visit.

23rd April 2026

Staff really friendly and professional. Answered all my questions. Did not rush my appointment

22nd April 2026

I have been seeing marek for many years and he has always looked after me from a child . I would not see anyone else he takes time to ask about me as a person and takes time to explain everything and makes sure I am comfortable . I hope he never retires.

17th April 2026

I was given an appt within 24 hours of requesting it. I knew what was needed. My dentist did more than I expected on order to stop a problem developing. Excellent help from everyone.

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