Patients Implant treatment What are the benefits & types of treatments?

Benefits of
dental Implants

Look & function of natural teeth

Benefits of dental implants

Look & function of natural teeth

After treatment (known as a restoration) and integration with the surrounding bone (known as osseointegration), your implants will be indistinguishable from your natural teeth – they will look and function like natural teeth.

Inclusive treatment for everyone

Anyone with mature teeth can receive implants, covering young adults with congenitally missing teeth, adults who have suffered a trauma (accident) causing tooth loss, denture users, or people who suffer with uncomfortable or conspicuous bridges or partials. The only restriction is serious health conditions

Maintain your facial contours

Similar to natural teeth, dental implants provide important support to the jaw bone and gums.

Without such support, over time the jaw bone and surrounding soft tissue begin to shrink (known as resorption), creating a prematurely aged and sunken facial appearance.

Restore your natural smile

The quality of current prosthetics means that no one can distinguish your natural teeth from dental implants.

Recover your lost confidence and smile.

Perform like natural teeth

As implants perform just like natural teeth, you can bite and chew comfortably without the discomfort of conventional dentures.

Implants also help to protect your adjacent natural teeth, prevent gum damage and loss, and keep your jaw healthy.

Dental Implant / Denture / Bridge?

Dental Implant: essentially an artificial tooth root that is planted in the jaw and integrates with the surrounding bone to create a strong foundation. The prosthetic is then connected to the implant.

Denture: removable prosthetic that sits on top of the gums.

Fixed Bridge: replaces several lost teeth and is anchored to adjacent natural teeth.

View comparison chart

Dental Implant

Denture

Fixed Bridge

	Dental Implant	Denture	Fixed Bridge
Initial procedure	Place implant/s in jaw bone Allow healing of bone & soft tissue Take impression to create custom crown or fixed bridge	Take impression of toothless (edentulous) gum (gingiva) to create custom denture	Trim neighboring natural teeth to support prosthesis
Aesthetic (appearance)	Look & function of natural teeth	May cause some wrinkles on face	Can result in poor aesthetics caused by gold / silver prosthetics
Lifespan	With good oral hygiene & regular check-ups, implants can last a lifetime Final restoration will need adjusting every 7-10 years.	Adjustments/ replacements will be needed every 3-4 years	Adjustments/ replacements will be needed every 5-10 years
Risk of negative side effects	None — as implant is only required in space of missing tooth	Bone resorption	Neighboring teeth will be damaged at initial placement & with each further adjustment
Treatment time	3-6 months in ideal situation	Short treatment	Short treatment
Cost	Higher initial cost, yet rare need for follow-up care	Initial cost is lower, but repeated adjustments incur additional fees	Initial cost is lower, but repeated adjustments incur additional fees