Expert, state-of-the-art Dental Implant treatment
Dental implants are the best and foremost solution for missing teeth. Using “roots” made out of titanium, and replacing teeth and anchoring those into your jawbone. These durable new teeth have the strength of healthy natural teeth, which let you eat the foods you want.
Dr. Sahib Tej Singh performs the entire implant procedure with his magical hands, allowing him to perform the procedure to an aesthetic and functional end result. He places implants to replace single missing teeth as well as performs implants to support dental bridges or dentures.
Knowledge, training and experience in Dental Implants
Dr. Sahib Tej Singh is post graduated in Implantology and is having extensive training and experience in placing dental implants. Since he began placing them in 2002, he has done thousands regular-sized and mini implants. He makes sure that patient gets best quality dental work which is right for the patient and also fits his/her budget.
Implants can also be used in combination with several types of restorations processes like (crowns, bridges, dentures) to replace missing teeth. Dr. Sahib Tej Singh uses both mini (narrow) dental implants and also full-size implants depending on the situation of the patients’ tooth health.
Mini Dental Implant System
This mini dental implant is a narrow implant procedure of approximately the size of a toothpick. It is inserted easily into the jawbone and does not require any bone grafting process and even has little to no restorative time. In some cases, where the patients do not have enough room for full implant or bone mass for a full-size implant, they can still receive all the benefits of implants using mini implant procedure.
The mini dental implant system is a one-stage procedure that takes less than two hours to both make the implant and attach the new crown, bridge or dentures. Patients can walk out with new teeth and begin eating pleasantly whatever they want. Dr. Sahib Tej Singh loves doing this procedure and helping his patients regain their chewing power.
Dental Implants Facts & Myths
Although dental implants are an increasingly popular solution to missing teeth there are still plenty of myths surrounding them. From age restrictions to the pain involved there’s a lot of ‘fake news’ out there when it comes to the dental implants process. So, what should you believe and what should you ignore?
Fact: There is no age limit on dental implants and age isn’t one of the factors that a dentist will take into account when assessing whether dental implants are the right solution. More relevant is the condition of the mouth and jaw.
Fact: Dental implants are a permanent and very effective solution that uses high quality materials to achieve a great result. The surgical metals that are used in dental plants are the same as other implant surgery (e.g. hips). Although you might pay a little more for implants than dentures, for example, the longevity and quality of the dental implant often makes it a more cost effective solution in the long run.
Fact: Just one missing tooth can have a serious impact on the rest of your mouth. Gaps harbour bacteria that can affect surrounding teeth and – if left for some time – can result in bone loss. Gaps in teeth also mean that the surrounding teeth have to bear the pressure of chewing and biting, which can damage those teeth, sometimes beyond repair. So, dental implants can be just as important for a single tooth as multiple.
Fact: Because of the design of the dental implant and the fact that it’s permanent in nature there are no sore spots to deal with.
Fact: Dental implants can significantly improve your ability to bite and chew. Dentures might move around while eating and make it difficult or uncomfortable but dental implants behave like a normal tooth.
Fact: Dental implants help to make speech clearer because there is no risk that an implant will slip and make words sound nonsensical or slurred. Patients with dental implants tend to be much more confident when speaking, particularly as the implant fills a gap that may previously have made speech sound odd.
Fact: In reality, dental implants look – and feel – so real that even you might forget that you’ve had any restorative dentistry done. Dental implants are not noticeable, whether you’re the person wearing them or you’re looking at someone else’s teeth. Confusion sometimes arises where there is a noticeable metal line along the base of a tooth. Although it’s sometimes assumed that this is the implant, it’s not – implants don’t use any metal at all. Instead, this is actually the dental crown, which is made up of porcelain fused to metal.
Fact: Once the dental implant is in place it is cared for just like any other tooth. Because they behave just like teeth they are much simpler to care for than dentures, for example, and they don’t move around in your mouth either. Even if you have implants that are supporting dentures, the implants are still the easy part – you can remove the dentures to clean them but the implants can stay in place and are cleaned alongside your other teeth.
Fact: Over a period of decades dental implants have been developed and refined and are now viewed as the best way to replace missing teeth. Dental implants are one of the most practical solutions to problems such as tooth loss, which is why they have become so popular. From the straightforward process of getting dental implants, to the fact that it’s easy to clean them, implants are in fact the most practical solution to tooth loss.
Fact: Healing times vary from patient to patient depending upon their systemic health but we have never come across anyone who has told us that the healing time has made them wish they didn’t have dental implants. The benefits far outweigh the healing process for everyone who has dental implants. If you’re concerned how long it takes to heal after dental implant, this could be as little as a single day. Maximum healing times are no more than six months but most patients find the process to be much faster.
Unfortunately, there are many myths surrounding this area of dentistry and the benefits are often overlooked.