Quality Dental Implants for Singapore Patients
Dental implants/Tooth Implants are the single most important advancement in dentistry.
Tooth extraction is quite common due to poor dental health and gum disease. Leaving the missing tooth space empty may not sound too serious, but the consequences of not filling in the space can include:
- Adjacent teeth changing position
- Shrinking of the jawbone, making the face appear prematurely older
- Reduced self-confidence and a less appealing smile
What are dental implants?
Dental Implants are small titanium screws placed in bone to replace the root of a missing tooth. The titanium dental implant becomes integrated with the bone in a process known as osseointegration.
The abutment, and a crown or bridge, restores the missing part of the tooth/teeth above the gum.
The dental implant-supported restoration looks, feels and functions virtually like a real tooth. It is a permanent replacement solution for a missing tooth and can be used to replace dentures anywhere in the mouth. Dental implant supported restorations can truly increase the quality of life and allow you to enjoy food better.
Types of dental implant restorations:
- Crowns
- Bridges
- Dental implant-supported hybrid dentures
- Dental implant-retained bridges
A dental implant should be considered when:
- A tooth is beyond repair and requires an extraction
- Teeth are missing
- The number of teeth is insufficient for a tooth-supported bridge
- Upper and lower jaws are edentulous
- Dentures are loose or uncomfortable
Benefits of Getting Dental Implants
Undergoing a dental implant procedure delivers benefits that are unique from other tooth treatment or replacement options. A few of them are:
- Improves Speech Ability – Missing teeth affect your ability to speak properly. Dental implants function and feel like ordinary teeth, allowing you to pronounce words clearly and easily.
- Looks Like Natural Teeth – The dentist performing the tooth implant makes sure the replacement tooth fits nicely and matches the colour of your natural teeth.
- Keeps Your Smile Consistent and Straight – A missing tooth forms a gap, which could cause neighbouring teeth to shift positions. Dental implants solve this gap to give you an even and beautiful smile.
- Supports the Structure of Your Face – Your teeth play an important role in preserving your facial structure. Losing them could alter the shape of your face. An area of your face, for instance, could look sunken or collapsed. Oral implants provide essential support to your face.
- Improves Self-Confidence – Having missing teeth negatively affects self-esteem. Replacing them with natural-looking oral implants allows you to flash a flawless and beautiful smile.
Who is suitable for dental implants?
Basically, if you are healthy enough to have a tooth taken out, you are probably healthy enough to have a dental implant placed.
Patients are usually concerned about being too old for the procedure. There is no maximum age limit to who can receive a dental implant, only a minimum age limit. Patients who are still growing are usually not suitable for dental implant procedure.
Who is not suitable for dental implants?
Patients with the following conditions must be carefully evaluated:
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Steroid therapy
- Connective tissue disorders
Complete Your Smile with TP Dental
Our clinic in Singapore is equipped with the latest technology to replace your missing or lost teeth with our oral implants. With our advanced dental technology and team of experienced dentists, you can look forward to a restored smile.
