Missing Tooth Replacement
Looking to replace a missing tooth to improve your appearance and/or ability to chew/ speak? Look no further as we are here to help!
Below is a Table comparing Dental Implants/ Bridges/ Dentures
| Dental Implants | Bridges | Dentures | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Pros |
✅ Fixed ✅ Prevents bone loss (as it provides stimulation to the jaw bone) ✅ Can last a lifetime with proper care |
✅ Fixed ✅ No bone grafting necessary |
✅ Economical ✅ In addition to missing teeth replacement, they can also replace lost surrounding tissues |
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Cons |
❌ If there is insufficient bone, bone grafting (basically the addition of bone) might be first required |
❌ Destructive to tooth structure ❌ Might be challenging to keep clean |
❌ Removable, which might be troublesome to ‘keep taking out and putting back in’ ❌ Might become loose or ill-fitting after a few years |
Dental Implants – Signature Service
The Problem
Desiring to replace your missing teeth, with a fixed option?
FAQs
Dental Implants are a tried and tested treatment option with predictable outcomes to replace missing teeth.
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Refer to our price list here
Yes! Up to $1250 may be claimed from Medisave for the surgical placement of the Dental Implant (for more information on Medisave for dental procedures, you can click here)
Questions about the procedure:
Your teeth have a ‘head’ and ‘leg(s)’, think of dental implants as being the ‘leg’ portion. They are small titanium screws, that when placed in the jawbone, will ‘harden’ over time, thereby providing a good platform to replace the ‘head’ of the tooth with a dental crown.
If well taken care of, implants can last an entire lifetime! However, many factors such as: diet, oral hygiene, medical conditions, and habits such as grinding your teeth might affect the longevity of implants.
Why Dr Mike Teoh Dental Clinic?
Visit our page over here to see how we employ cutting-edge technologies to ensure that implant placement is as accurate as possible – Making Dental Implants a signature service at our clinic.
Bridges
The Problem
Desiring to replace your missing teeth, with a fixed option, but opting also for a non-surgical approach?
FAQs
A conventional dental bridge involves 2 ‘pillars’ – essentially 2 teeth which have been trimmed and ‘crowned’ (find out more about crowns here), then connected by a ‘bridge’ – i.e. the missing tooth/teeth.
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Questions about the procedure:
- The supporting teeth will be trimmed, and given a ‘hair-cut’ in order to make space for the bridge material.
- A 3D scan would be done to capture the trimmed teeth, and this information would be sent to the laboratory.
- A temporary bridge would be prepared and cemented on the teeth.
- You will return about 1-2 weeks later for the cementation of the final bridge from the laboratory.
A good estimate would be 5-15 years. However, many factors such as: diet, oral hygiene, how much tooth structure was lost, and habits such as grinding your teeth might affect the longevity of the bridge.
Dentures
The Problem
Missing a few teeth and looking for an economical option?
FAQs
Dentures or ‘false plastic teeth’ are a good solution if you are on a budget. They are removable replacements for missing teeth and surrounding tissues.
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Questions about the procedure:
In general, denture fabrication requires from 2-5 visits before you get your dentures, this process can take up to 2 months.
A good estimate would be 7-10 years. However, many factors such as – diet, oral hygiene, denture material used and the rate of jaw bone loss might affect this.
