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Dental Implants

Dental implants are a long-term, permanent solution to replace a missing tooth or teeth due to gum disease, injury or other reason. With proper care and maintenance, dental implants can last for a long period of time before needing to be replaced.

What is a Dental Implant?

Dental implant consists of a small metal screw that is placed into the jawbone beneath the gum. The metal screw forms a sturdy base in the jawbone to hold the artificial crown (tooth cap), thus allowing you to eat, chew and smile like a real tooth.

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

Patients with the following conditions must be carefully evaluated:

Uncontrolled diabetes
Steroid therapy
Connective tissue disorders
Previous head & neck radiotherapy
Osteoporosis (Bisphosphonates therapy)
Tobacco addiction

Is Dental Implant right for me?

Dental implant is a surgical procedure that relies on healthy gums and jawbones to secure and support the implants. Depending on the individual’s dental condition, bone and/or tissue grafting may be recommended when the patient lacks adequate bone tissues to support the dental implants.

Bone Grafting (Guided Bone Regeneration)

A surgical procedure to rebuild the supporting bone in the jaw to hold a dental implant in place.

For long term success of the Implants, the implants have to be surrounded with healthy jaw bone. We use Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) techniques to rebuild the jawbone which has shrunk (resorbed) because of infection or loss of teeth.

GBR technique provides space for new bone using barrier membranes. Studies showed that GBR could predictably provide new bone regeneration and healing of bony deficits around dental implants, thereby increasing the width and height of jawbone.

Bone graft materials may be your own bone, bone from a human donor or other species like cows, or synthetic bone. Collagen Membrane (e.g. Cow pericardium) which is resorbable is often used as the barrier membrane. A non-resorbable synthetic membrane may be used in a specific situation.

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Before Bone Grafting

After Bone Grafting

Tissue Grafting (Soft Tissue Grafting & Sculpting)

A surgical procedure to increase the volume of gum tissues to maintain the stability of the implant and improve the aesthetic appearance of your gum line

Studies show that thick gum tissue (keratinised gum) around implants have better long term stability and success. Soft tissue grafting technique can be used to modify/augment the thickness of gum around implant.

Soft tissue grafting & Sculpting procedure is intended to recreate your gum line and prevent further deterioration of the gums while enhancing the appearance of your smile. It can be achieved using your own soft tissue with a surgical procedure, or by using a commercially available alternative. However, this technique would not be possible in cases where there is too much shrinkage of jawbone & gums. Pink porcelain that simulates the gum could be used to improve the aesthetics of the restorations.

Advantages of
Dental Implant

1

It functions like a natural tooth that allows people to regain effective chewing function and enjoy a balanced diet.

2

It offers a secured and comfortable fitting to the jawbone (eliminating the discomfort of poor-fitting dentures and bridgework).

3

It helps improving speech and boosts self-esteem with the natural-looking teeth.

4

Implants prevent bone loss and stimulate bone growth by exerting similar pressure as natural teeth in the jawbone.

5

It is lasting as long as general oral care is practised.

Computer-assisted implant
planning/
CBCT planning

At Lou Dental Centre, we use specialized software (Nobel Clinician/DTX Studio Implant) & and 3D x-ray (CBCT) for diagnostics, treatment planning and patient communication. These state-of-art technologies help us to improve all aspects of dental implant treatment.

The digital planning enables the dentist to create a Surgical Template/Guide for Fully Guided Implant Placement which will give a better treatment experience and result.

Fully Guided Implant Placement Folder Johor Bahru (JB) | Dental Clinic Johor Bahru (JB) | Children Friendly Dentist Johor Bahru (JB) | Invisalign Johor Bahru (JB)

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Fully Guided Implant Placement Folder allows dentists to place the dental implants accurately into the intended location. This lessens discomfort during treatment and enhances the aesthetic appearance of the implant placement.

Same Day Teeth

With the latest computer-assisted techniques, it is now possible to complete the dental implant treatment or affix a temporary tooth on the same day to allow patients to resume daily lifestyle immediately.

Implant Treatment Procedure

Dental health check

2D X-ray

3D X-ray using Cone Bean CT scanner (CBCT)

Customised treatment plan using 3D planning software

Surgical template to ensure safe and accurate drilling

Implant placement

Final restoration

Specialized Implant Planning Software used in our clinic

Implant Brands mainly used by Lou Dental Centre

All-on-4® Nobel BiocareTM Technology

Lou Dental Centre is one of the leading dental centre that incorporates the latest All-on-4® treatment concept from Nobel Biocare. It is a dental implant treatment that allows edentulous patients to have a fixed full-arch prosthesis on the day of surgery (from losing all teeth to having a complete set of teeth). The tilted placement of the implants optimises load distribution and allows for full-arch restoration on only 4 implants. It utilises a surgical template (NobelGuide) to enable guided implant site preparation and precise implant insertion, which minimises patient pain and swelling.

Mini Dental Implants

Traditional Dental Implant VS Mini Dental Implant Johor Bahru (JB) | Dental Clinic Johor Bahru (JB) | Children Friendly Dentist Johor Bahru (JB) | Invisalign Johor Bahru (JB)

The mini dental implant uses screws that are smaller in size than the standard implants. It is utilised to promote denture stabilisation for comfortable fitting. Mini dental implants are more economical than the regular root form implants and work perfectly well for people having highly resorbed (shrunken) jaws.

Sample Implant Cases

Single Tooth Replacement with Implant	Multiple Implants & Zirconia Bridge	Implant Retained Over-Dentures

Full Mouth Rehabilitation & Reconstruction case & Fully Guided Placement of Implants	Extraction, Immediate Implantation & Immediate Function