Teeth loss due to carious or periodontal disease not only will affect esthetic, mastication and speech, in the long term it will lead to bone desorption, tilting of neighboring teeth, carious and periodontal disease.

There are many ways of restoring missing teeth, like bridges and removable dentures. Implants are becoming more and more popular now.

A dental implant is a biocompatible (titanium) structure implanted in the jawbone which is used to support false teeth, such as denture, bridge or crown.

Advantages

• Does not need to prepare neighboring teeth.

• Appearance and masticatory function is like a real tooth.

• Brush and floss like natural teeth.

• Prevent alveolar bone loss.

• Prevent discomfort and inconvenience caused by removable dentures.

Surgery

1. The gum flap is raised and holes are drilled into the jawbone at the pre-determined positions and angulations. Then the dental implants are inserted into the holes and the gum flap is closed and held to the original position by sutures.

2. The jawbone will unite with the dental implants within 3 to 6 months.

3. At this time, the small piece of gum covering the dental implant will be removed and a healing component will be inserted onto the dental implants. This allows the gum to heal in a better shape around the dental implants.

False teeth fitting

When the gums around the dental implant have healed, dental impression will be taken. After 1 to 2 weeks, the false teeth (denture, crown or bridge) are fabricated and fixed onto the dental implants.

Alternative Method

The One-Stage Surgical procedure is done by placing the healing abutment onto the implant at the same time during the first surgery. It eliminates the need for a second surgery.

Mechanism

Orthodontic brackets are attached to the tooth surfaces in appropriate positions so that when the orthodontic brackets and orthodontic wire are tied up, the spring back action of the orthodontic wire will move the teeth.

Gradually, the teeth are moved to the desired positions determined by the shape of the orthodontic wire.

Procedures for fixed orthodontic appliance

• Placement of orthodontic brackets.

• The orthodontic wire and orthodontic brackets are connected by elastics and stainless steel wire (ligatures).

• Regular dental visit should be made according to the instruction of the orthodontist to

  • Check the movement of the teeth

  • Change the elastics or stainless steel wire

  • Change the orthodontic wire

  • After the teeth have moved to the desired positions, a retainer is inserted to hold and stabilize the tooth position.

Mechanism and procedure is the same as traditional braces.

Mechanism and procedure is the same as traditional braces.

Invisalign treatment consists of a series of nearly invisible, removable aligners that change every two weeks for the next set of aligners. Each aligner is individually manufactured for each patient. As each aligner is replaced, teeth will move little by little, week by week until they have straightened to the final position as prescribed.

A virtual 3D treatment plan (ClinCheck) shows the series of movements teeth will go through over the course of the treatment. This allows patients to see upfront what their teeth are expected to like at the end of the treatment. From the results of the ClinCheck, custom-made, clear aligners are produced.

Patients under orthodontic treatment should keep the teeth clean to prevent periodontal disease and dental caries. Our dental hygienists will provide intensive oral hygiene instructions to help patient prevent these problems.