Aesthetic Reconstructive Jaw Surgery and Dental Implants Blog / Dental Implants Singapore (2)

What are the alternatives to sinus bone grafting in Singapore?

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Many patients who need dental implants to replace their missing molars do not have sufficient bone and hence need sinus bone grafting to augment the bone mass to house the implants. Although sinus bone grafting has already evolved to be a commonly done procedure with good results, man …

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Complications of sinus bone grafting for dental implants in Singapore

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I first heard about sinus lift almost thirty years ago when I was student. It was during a conference on dental implants and one of the surgeons present was advocating that all sinus bone grafting operations for dental implants should be done in a hospital operating room. It was a rel …

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Types of sinus bone grafting for dental implants in Singapore

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Replacement of missing molars and premolars in the upper jaw with dental implants is often challenging due to a lack of bone. Above the roots of the molars and premolars is the maxillary sinus, which is an empty space within bone that is lined by a layer of tissue which secretes mucou …

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Nerve transposition for dental implants in Singapore

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Dental implant placement depends on the availability of bone. In the case of missing lower molars, bone is usually sufficient but it is complicated by the fact that there is a nerve running through the back of the lower jaw. This nerve, known as the inferior alveolar nerve and commonl …

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Treatment planning full mouth dental implants in Singapore

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A elderly man presented with multiple missing teeth that were restored with removable dentures in the upper and lower jaws requesting for them to be replaced with fixed prostheses. Examination showed that the denture was not fitting properly and the remaining teeth were also not in go …

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Singapore dental implant case study: distraction osteogenesis

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A 30 year old patient male patient lost his lower front teeth due to a motorcycle accident one year ago. The bone supporting the teeth was also destroyed in the process. One year later, he presented for reconstruction of the lost bone and teeth. A CT scan showed that there was a signi …

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What is the cost of zygomatic dental implants in Singapore?

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Once of the common problems in oral rehabilitation with dental implants is the lack of bone in the jaw to place an implant. This is especially the case for patients who have lost all their upper teeth for a long time and have been using a removable denture for years. The pressure of a …

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What is the cost of bone grafting for dental implants in Singapore?

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Today, dental implants are the teeth replacement of choice. However, there are many instances whereby dental implants cannot be done, at least not without bone grafting. Dental implants are inserted into bone to support a dental prosthesis. If that part of the jaw bone is deficient in …

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Dental implants are becoming more affordable in Singapore

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We often read about rising healthcare costs and how governments try different ways to tackle the problem. It is a problem that affects all countries, big or small, rich or poor. In Singapore, the recently revamped Medishield scheme together with integrated shield plans, is one way of …

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What is the cost of All-on-4 dental implants in Singapore?

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All-on-4 dental implant treatment protocol is gaining popularity around the world and is beginning to catch on in Singapore. There were a lot of skepticism about this protocol when it was first introduced as it required a significant change of mindset to accept that four implants angu …

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