At Smile Solutions Dr James van den Berg and Dr Rory Nolan, who both have a Masters degree in periodontics (the study of gums and dental bone support), and Dr Tim Stolz, work in conjunction with Mr Tristan Madden, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon (working with the jaw and face), and Dr Eric Tan and Dr Jamie Foong, both registered specialist prosthodontists (working with fixed crowns and bridges) to cater comprehensively for all your dental implant requirements.
What are dental implants?
Dental implantation is the process of replacing missing teeth or teeth that cannot be saved by conventional means.
Implants can range from single-tooth replacement to a complete upper and lower arch replacement.
Dental implants are made of titanium and the crowns are usually made of high-grade porcelain fused to precious metals such as gold.
You can choose to have the procedure in the dental chair under local anaesthetic or in hospital under general anaesthetic. We will consult with you beforehand to establish your suitability, the time requirements and a complete costing for the procedure.
Suitability for dental implants
You are a candidate if you:
- have adequate bone (in terms of both quality and volume)
- practise good oral hygiene
- meet the general medical requirements.
Bone quality and volume will be assessed by an examination.
