FAQ

1. How to care for my Implant-supported dentures?

Proper maintenance helps ensure your new implant-supported dentures last as long as possible. To keep them in excellent condition:

• Clean dentures twice daily.
• Soak removable dentures overnight in a denture solution.
• Brush fixed dentures gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush and nonabrasive toothpaste.
• Thoroughly brush and floss around dental implants.
• Regularly visit your dentist for check-ups and cleanings.

2. What is the Surgical Procedure Link? 

After giving some local anesthetic, a small incision is made through the gums, and a point of insertion is decided. Drills of a predetermined length and with increasing diameters are then used to gently prepare the site to receive the implant. The implant is then rotated to the desired depth and allowed to heal undisturbed for 3-4 months. Implant surgery is generally a minimally invasive procedure and in most instances the pain is minimal. If you are fearful, we can arrange for you to have a completely pain-free experience either by performing the procedure under intravenous sedation. The mix of drugs will help you relax, sleep and eliminate pain.

3. When are dental implants required?

When you have lost one or more teeth to disease or injury, dental implants might be what you need. Dental implants are very effective, particularly for replacing missing teeth.

You may need to get dental implants in case:

• You have lost teeth and for this reason, you cannot smile comfortably.
• Your dentures are not comfortable
• You are not unhappy with the results provided by your removable partial denture or full denture
• You wish to preserve the remainder of your existing teeth

Moreover, it is important for you to replace your missing teeth due to the following reasons:

• The gap left by the missing teeth may make your smile less attractive.
• Missing teeth can affect your speech.
• Missing a tooth can make chewing difficult.
• If a missing tooth is not replaced, adjacent teeth may shift or tilt toward the gap left by the lost tooth.

You may need to get dental implants in case:

• You have lost teeth and for this reason, you cannot smile comfortably.
• Your dentures are not comfortable
• You are not unhappy with the results provided by your removable partial denture or full denture
• You wish to preserve the remainder of your existing teeth 

Moreover, it is important for you to replace your missing teeth due to the following reasons:

• The gap left by the missing teeth may make your smile less attractive.
• Missing teeth can affect your speech. • Missing a tooth can make chewing difficult.
• If a missing tooth is not replaced, adjacent teeth may shift or tilt toward the gap left by the lost tooth.
• Other existing teeth may loosen and weaken.
• Missing teeth can lead to bone loss in the jaw.
• Missing teeth can cause the skin on your face to sag making you appear older than you actually are.

4. What factors affect the cost of dental implants?

A number of factors will determine how much a dental implant costs and what you should expect from the timeline.

These factors include but are not limited to:

• Number of missing teeth (single tooth replacement or multiple teeth replacement)
• Type of missing tooth that you want to be replaced (incisor teeth, canine teeth, or molar teeth)
• Type of surgical procedure required (surgery to lift the sinus cavities, bone grafting surgery, gum surgery prior to beginning treatment)
• The brand of implant used
• Type of material used for the restorative crown
• Dentist's level of experience

5. How Do I Know I'm Suitable For Dental Implants?

People who are not suitable for implants include those who are too frail for surgery or those who have complex medical problems. We can do dental implants for people with adequate bone and who are generally in good health.

Those with active gum disease may need to have the gum disease treated first before they have implants done, as the bacteria can affect the implant as well. It is known that people who smoke and people who have poorly controlled chronic diabetes usually do not heal as well as healthy people.

It does not mean that you cannot do implants if you smoke or you are diabetic, but we may have to proceed with extra precautions and recommend that your medical doctor manages you first if needed.

6. Am I Too Old For Implants? 

Health is more important than age. We have patients in their sixties and seventies who do implants because they want to look good and chew their silver years. It is not unheard of for those in their eighties to do implants. More importantly, you must be able to lie back comfortably and keep your mouth open for some time.

7. Do Implant-Crowns Feel Like Real Teeth?

Implant crowns generally look and feel like real teeth in the mouth, with the following small differences. Implant crowns are attached to the bone directly while real teeth are attached to the bone by ligament fibres. 
These fibers have nerve endings that allow us to better feel touch and pressure. An implant-supported crown will not be able to distinguish touch and biting force as well as a real tooth.

8. What Are The Benefits Of Dental Implants?

Dental implants offer scientifically-proven benefits:

• With tooth loss and dental use, your jawbone will start shrinking. Your jawbone can be preserved with dental implants 
• A permanent option for teeth replacement 
• Highly reliable with a good long-term success rate 
• Dental implant never decays 
• Regain proper chewing function 
• Restore appearance, self-confidence, and self-esteem 
• Reduce visible aging

9. When do you need a dental crown?

• Severe tooth decay
• Severe wore down the tooth
• Severely discolored tooth
• Need to protect a weak tooth from breaking
• Undergone a root canal treatment
• To cover a dental implant
• To make a cosmetic modification

Do I have control over the color and shape of my new teeth?
Absolutely. With our industry-leading digital technology, we scan your whole mouth and create a smile that is infinitely customizable. You can change the shape, size, color, and more of your new smile until you are satisfied with it. Your new teeth will not only look and feel like natural teeth, but they'll also function like healthy, strong teeth.

My teeth are in really bad shape. Am I still a candidate for full arch dental implants?
In our experience, most people can safely receive all-on-4 dental implants. Even age is not necessarily a factor when determining dental implant placement. Whether you're missing one tooth or many, all-on-4 dental implants may be the best choice for you.

10. How to care for my Implant-supported dentures?

Proper maintenance helps ensure your new implant-supported dentures last as long as possible. To keep them in excellent condition:

• Clean dentures twice daily.
• Soak removable dentures overnight in a denture solution.
• Brush fixed dentures gently with a soft-bristled toothbrush and nonabrasive toothpaste.
• Thoroughly brush and floss around dental implants.
• Regularly visit your dentist for check-ups and cleanings.