A dental implant is a man-made replacement for natural teeth which allows the person to return to fixed teeth. Dental implants fuse with the jawbone to form a secure foundation for tooth replacements such as crowns, bridges or overdentures.

The dental implants are manufactured from biologically neutral pure Titanium. Titanium is proven to be acceptable by the human body and it will not cause material-related rejection.

The categories of dental implants will be selected by the doctor depending on your specific needs and general dental condition. You would require an x-ray and/or CT scan to evaluate the amount of bone remaining, models of your mouth to determine space available and a thorough examination to decide which type of implant can help you the most.

• Regain your confidence and increased quality of life
• Reduce size and construct a more natural functional bridge or denture
• No need to trim the adjacent teeth to form the conventional bridge
• The solid anchorage of the dental implant will allow you to increase your chewing pressure, so eat anything you want
• Improves speech as compared to having dentures
• Prevent further loss of teeth and bone support
• Young, natural appearance
• Expected lifelong replacement for lost tooth
• No slipping, sliding clicking dentures or worrying about your dentures popping out in embarrassing situations

Single Implants

Dental implants act similiar to new tooth roots replacements. An abutment and crown is fitted on the dental implant posts that serves as new teeth. Implants are a terrific choice for missing teeth.

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Multiple Tooth Implants

Implants are stronger than the natural tooth roots, therefore several missing teeth can sometimes be replaced with fewer implants. For example three missing teeth can be supported by two implants or four missing teeth can be supported by three implants and have the bridge restored over those implants

An Implant Bridge is very much like a conventional full coverage Bridge except the support is actually over implants rather than natural teeth. The implants themselves act as man-made roots. A great advantage is that this is self-supporting - unlike a tooth-supported bridge that puts a heavier load on the remaining teeth.

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Full Arch Dental Implants - Dental Implant supported overdentures

Dental Implants allow you to wear full dentures and partial dentures without worrying that they will slip or fall out. Having implants to support these dentures also means that the base of the denture can be made much smaller and more comfortable.

For overdentures, implants with screws placed in the jaw will serve as attachments for a metal bar or balls, which will help support a removable denture. Use of 2 to 6 implants may be used for stability, as necessary. The new denture snaps over the bar or ball and is stable and very retentive. The completed fixed-detachable denture sits on top of the implants above the gum tissue.

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Full Arch Dental Implants - Dental Implants with Fixed Bridge

For full arch cases reconstruction cases with dental implants, fixed bridges may also be used. The advantage of having fixed bridges is that they are not removable and would be similiar to having a totally new set of teeth. Full fixed bridges on dental implants gives good esthetics and function.

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Full Arch Dental Implants - All-on-4 and All-on-6

All-on-4 or All-on-6 in a concept developed by Nobel Biocare as graftless solutions for both upper and lower jaw for individuals with certain degree of boneloss. The dental implants in the posterior area are placed at an angulation. A set of overdenture or fixed bridges are then made and fitted similiar to dental implant supported overdentures and dental implants with fixed bridges respectively.

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Full Arch Dental Implants - Zygomatic Implants

Zygoma dental implants are long implants placed high up in the zygoma area done in cases with significant boneloss.

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