Bone Loss Following Tooth Loss We attach this video to illustrate bone resorption which inevitably follow tooth loss. If conditions are not ideal (eg. infection, large bony defects etc), implant placement should be delayed for 2 months. If conditions were ideal for socket preservation after the tooth extraction, we recommend immediate implant placement instead of placing Alvelac. Socket Preservation With Sleeping Implants $1250 by Medisave (no cash) When you lose a tooth, you don't just lose a tooth. Bone surrounding the tooth will shrivel away as it becomes redundant. And bone is everything in dental implantology. The longer you delay implant treatment, the more your bone will shrink, complicating implant surgery and restoration in the future. It's a pity that many patients have been unable to have implants placed soon after they had their teeth extracted due to various personal reasons and economic conditions. When these people are finally ready to restore their lost teeth, these teeth may have been missing for many years. Bone deficiency may result in painful, complicated surgery and a high risk of implant failure which advanced practitioners experienced with challenging cases are so familiar with. What is the best way to prevent your precious bone from melting away like an ice cube? You place an implant into that spot within 2 months after extraction. In some cases, we can even insert the implant on the day of the extraction. That implant can stay sleeping underneath your gums until you are ready to restore it. No, we're not kidding. For implant surgery, you can use up to $1250 from your Medisave account. When you are ready to restore the implant (after graduation, landing a job etc), we can restore it for you for $1800. Or if you want another dentist to restore it, we wouldn't mind either. We just don't want people to lose their precious bone simply because they can't afford implants at a certain time in their lives. Please note that if you choose to have another dentist restore your implants, we will take no responsibility for the outcome of the restoration. Immediate Post-Extraction Implant Placement A tooth has fractured. The patient wants an immeidate extraction/implant placement. The fractured tooth is first extracted. The extraction socket is prepared for implant placement. The implant is prepared. The implant is driven into the socket and good primary stability is achieved. Xray shows the implant taking the place of the fractured tooth. Advantages of immediate placement 1. Non-surgical. Gums do not normally need to be cut. There is minimal swelling and pain. 2. Time-saving. No need to wait till the socket recovers in 2 months, then wait another 2 months for integration. 3. Bone is preserved immediately after extraction. Disadvantages of immediate placement 1. Higher chance of implant failure if there is exisiting infection. 2. Technically difficult procedure. May not be possible in some cases. Complete Implant Restoration @ $3000 Why wait if you can afford it? We are a one-stop implant restoration centre, performing each step from surgery to final restoration under one roof and the same pair of hands. A stock of OsstemTM GS II dental implants ready for placement anytime. This is the most popular implant system at our centre at this moment. It is an affordable Korean system that works well even under difficult situations. We have our very own OsstemTM GS II implant surgical kit. A stock of OsstemTM MS "mini" dental implants ready for placement anytime. This is the lowest priced system we have. We have successfully restored many lower front teeth with them. We have our very own OsstemTM MS implant surgical kit. A solution for those who can't afford. MegagenTM dental implants. This highly affordable Korean system is not just good for simple, straightforward cases. It has proven its capability in immediate loading/function cases as well. Of course, we also have our very own MegagenTM implant surgical kit. We started off our implant practice with this American system but we do not keep stock of BiconTM dental implants anymore. These implants must be pre-ordered. We still have our very own BiconTM implant surgical kit BiogenTM is the bone-grafting material of choice at our centre. This material is made from horse bone. Patients can also request for synthetic products. BiocollagenTM is the material of choice in our grafting and gum tissue management procedures. This material is also of equine origin. Our very own fibre optic illuminated implant surgical motor Optional IV sedation facilities to let you sleep through the operation and recover within an hour. List of Charges Contact Us About Us Dental Implants