At Smile Solutions Dr Tim Stolz, who has vast experience with immediate implants, works in conjunction with Mr Tristan Madden, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr Eric Tan and Dr Jamie Foong, both registered specialist prosthodontists (a study of fixed crowns and bridges), to comprehensively cater for all your dental implant requirements.
What do ‘teeth in an hour/immediate teeth’ dental implant procedures entail?
This procedure involves placing the implant and replacement tooth all at the same time, rather than waiting for three to six months between the first and second stages.
Known in dental terminology as ‘immediate loading’, this instant process means that you can have your new tooth in around an hour.
Generally only patients with ample jawbone density and with no other predisposing risk factors are appropriate candidates for immediate loading.
However, there can be disadvantages with this procedure, the greatest being the higher risk of implant failure where adequate bone integration does not take place. This can happen if the jawbone doesn't have enough time to fuse properly with the implant.
To avoid any likelihood of implant failure, our team of registered specialists will discuss the pros and cons of this procedure with you in the context of your individual presenting conditions and circumstances.
