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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.
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.
![]() ![]() 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
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.
2. Technically difficult procedure. May not be possible in some cases.
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.
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