Principal Dentist & Implant Surgeon
BDS · MSc Implant Dentistry · Dip Sedation · Reg. No. 000000 (placeholder)
Biography
Dr. Amara Okafor founded LUMINA Dental Studio with a simple conviction: advanced dentistry and genuine human warmth belong in the same room. After completing a master's degree in implant dentistry, she spent a decade restoring complex cases before opening the first LUMINA clinic at Riverside.
Her clinical focus is implant and restorative dentistry — from single missing teeth to full-mouth rehabilitation — always planned digitally and explained in plain language. Patients consistently describe her consultations as the first time dentistry ever made sense to them.
Outside the clinic, Amara mentors young clinicians, and can usually be found on the river path at sunrise with her two rescue greyhounds.
Patient Stories
“After losing a front tooth in a cycling accident, I expected months of feeling self-conscious. The team explained every stage, the surgery was far calmer than I imagined, and honestly — I forget which tooth is the implant.”
“First practice that never made me feel guilty about the gap since my last visit. Just a genuinely kind, thorough check-up and a plan I could actually afford. My whole family comes here now.”
Testimonials are fictional and illustrative.
Treatments
Dental Implants
Permanent, natural-feeling replacements for missing teeth — planned digitally and placed with guided precision.
Suitable for: Patients missing one or more teeth, with healthy gums and adequate bone — confirmed by a 3D scan at consultation.
Restorative Dentistry
Strong, seamless ceramic restorations that protect weakened teeth and close gaps — often fitted same-day.
Suitable for: Patients with heavily filled, cracked or root-treated teeth, or a missing tooth with sound neighbors either side.
General Dentistry
Calm, precise treatment that relieves toothache and saves teeth that would otherwise be lost.
Suitable for: Patients with an infected or inflamed tooth nerve — often signalled by throbbing pain, temperature sensitivity or an abscess.
General Dentistry
Gentle removal of teeth that cannot be saved, with clear guidance on your replacement options.
Suitable for: Patients with teeth that are too damaged, decayed or loose to restore, or wisdom teeth causing repeated problems.
Emergency Dentistry
Same-day appointments for dental pain, trauma and swelling — calm help when you need it most.
Suitable for: Anyone in dental pain or with a dental injury — including patients who have never visited us before.
Preventive Dentistry
A thorough check-up and professional clean that keeps small issues small and your smile feeling fresh.
Suitable for: Everyone.
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