Dental Implants: Your Solution to Missing Teeth
With the help of a dental implant to replace a missing tooth, Singaporeans can bite normally and smile naturally.
Dental implants are not only durable but also designed to make patients look and feel good just like your natural teeth.
What to expect?
Gentle Smile Dental Studio uses titanium or ceramic to make your dental implants, which is the preferred material among Singaporean dentists.
These are surgically embedded into your jawbone.
With the latest technology, our dentists can translate information from a 3D x-ray (CBCT) and an intra-oral scan of the mouth to create a stent/surgical guide to place the dental implant in the mouth in a more controlled and predictable manner.
What Is The Structure Of A Dental Implant?
A dental implant consists of three sections.
Prosthesis
The prosthesis is the top-most part and looks like a natural tooth.
In this case, it’s a single crown, but they can be a series of teeth (known as a bridge), or they can be dentures.
The prosthesis goes into the abutment.
Abutment
The abutment is the middle part that connects the top to the bottom.
It can be made of metal, ceramics or polymers.
Fixture
This is the implant that goes into your jawbone.
We Use Straumann Dental Implants
Proven, safe and durable Swiss implants.
Straumann has been making implants since 1974 and has a record of keeping patients safe.
In addition to titanium and ceramic implants, Straumann has the Roxolid material which is made of 15% zirconium and 85% titanium, which can have greater strength, preserves bone and allows for less invasive treatment plans. They also come with the Straumann Lifetime+ Guarantee.
Dental Implant Or Alternatives?
Dental implants can replace your missing teeth with one that feels and looks natural.
Their alternatives are dental bridges or dentures.
Each method has its benefits in time, cost and lifespan.
Consult our dentists to find out what’s best for your circumstances.
Can Dental Implants Replace Multiple Teeth?
Yes, using the bridge-on-implant method.
Our dentist can build bridges on implants that will allow you to get two to four bridges attached directly to the dental implants.
This method has several advantages including,
- Minimal or no bone removal is required.
- The bridges look, feel, and function like natural teeth.
- There’s minimal impact on speech, which can be a concern with some dental procedures.
- The bridges don’t cover any part of the palate, which can enhance comfort and sensation.
- They can be cleaned just like regular bridges attached to teeth, simplifying oral hygiene.
- The design avoids unnatural contours or areas that are difficult to clean.
Timelines For Dental Implants
3 months
2 regular appointments
2 quick appointments
The whole process normally requires 2 longer appointments (an hour) and 2 short visits which span over 3 months, depending on the complexity of the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dental implantations almost always require follow-ups. That said, specific methods can reduce the number of major appointments. However, not every patient is a candidate for same-day implants; it depends on individual factors such as bone density, oral health, and the specific conditions of the mouth and jaw.
Most people will leave with a temporary crown over the implant and the final, permanent crown is usually fitted after several months of healing. The permanent crown allows for more biting/loading.
They look like a tooth but usually with a titanium root. It is made of an implant (the titanium part integrated with the jawbone), an abutment (the connector between the implant and the crown), and the crown which looks like a natural tooth.
Dental implants are medically necessary to restore function and prevent complications from tooth loss, like bone loss and bite misalignment.
Most likely, localised anesthesia will be enough.
Dental implants are not a direct method for correcting crooked teeth but can help your aesthetics by replacing missing, broken, or chipped teeth.
Here are estimates at our clinic, before GST.
CBCT (3D X-Ray) – $350
Straumann Implant with crown: around $4,500
You can claim about $1,250 from Medisave for the surgical part.
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