Dental Implants at Bondi Dental

Dental implant is one of the greatest innovations in dentistry in the past 30 years. The technology provides the dental profession to deal with missing teeth problems with predictability of success. The implant tooth will give the patient the feeling of their own tooth, secure and comfortable. Patients with all teeth missing can also enjoy the normal functions, like talking and eating, with implants to secure their dentures.  With proper treatments and care, dental implants can provide you with ‘teeth for life’.

Dr. Andrew Sih, Principal Dentist at Bondi Dental in Sydney, is a recognised expert in the field of restorative dentistry, including dental implants. During his 30 year career as a dentist, Dr. Sih has worked with the full range of dental conditions and dental health challenges. No matter what degree of difficulty your dental problems might present, Dr. Andrew Sih has the right experience and expertise to overcome them.                                                                                   

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Terry Yuen combines with Dr. Sih at Bondi Dental in Sydney as a team on implant cases that require Dr. Yuen’s expertise in dental implants and surgical procedures. Every month Dr. Yuen travels to Sydney from his reputable practice in Adelaide to be part of this reputable dental implant team. If you need dental implants, you are guaranteed to have the most professional and well-respected team to guide and treat you.                                                                                               

 

 

 

 

Dental implants for replacing teeth

The primary function of dental implants is to replace missing tooth/teeth in a variety of situations instead of the traditional options of dentures or bridges.

Dental implants vs. other treatments

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using dental implants compared to other treatment options? How do I know if dental implants are right for me?

Dental Implants vs. dental bridges

Dental bridges are a type of dental prosthesis used to replace one or more missing teeth. The dental bridge literally “bridges” the gap in a person’s mouth by fusing artificial replacement teeth into place alongside the person’s other natural teeth.

One disadvantage of using dental bridges to replace missing teeth is that the bridge procedure may sometimes require the dentist to trim and remove parts of the adjacent healthy teeth. Dental bridges that affect multiple teeth in this way can present a higher risk of future failure and need to be maintained properly.

The advantage of dental implants over bridge work is that the dental implants allow the dentist to take a much more effective approach to replace the missing teeth. Instead of having to remove healthy tooth material, the dentist can often work only in the immediate areas where the original teeth are missing.

Dental Implants vs. Dentures

Dentures are no longer made of materials such as bones as in the olden days. Modern dentures are meant to look just like natural teeth, while providing a more comfortable and well-functioning fit and feel in the mouth.

However, dentures are often less appealing to most patients than dental implants. Even for the best constructed dentures, there are always plenty of challenges for the denture wearer to endure. Most noticeable is the loss of chewing power – it’s hard to bite and chew as well as you can with natural teeth.

Another drawback of dentures is that they tend not to stay in place. Dentures make unavoidable movements while speaking and chewing and can be a constant irritation to a lot of patients. Many other denture wearers experience loss of some sense of taste and occasional mouth ulcers. Nonetheless, millions of people around the world have learned to cope and get along the best they can with dentures – but dental implants are a better, more comfortable, more natural feeling solution for most patients.

The Case for Dental Implants

With the availability of dental implant technology, people with missing teeth now have the chance to regain the look, comfort and chewing efficiency of their natural teeth. In the past thirty years, dental implants have revolutionised dental treatment concepts to the extent that some of the traditional/conventional treatments like dentures and bridges are no longer considered as the only solution to the missing tooth problem.

Cosmetic, crowding, orthodontic and some periodontal problems can sometimes be treated or corrected by a planned dental implant procedure

 

 

 

All dental implant treatments require very high

level of skills, experience and expertise. 

At Bondi Dental you will have an initial consultation with Dr. Andrew Sih followed by a second consultation with Dr. Terry Yuen.  In this way you are assured of the best treatment options and a predictable, successful outcome.

Bondi Dental in Sydney will offer you this opportunity to learn more about this wonderful innovation.

 

 

 

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When I had my first consultation with Dr Sih, he immediately summed up my dental needs.

I have had many, many dental problems and procedures and was coming to a point where I would eventually lose all my upper teeth.

Dr Sih set out a plan whereby I would have 6 implants, which would hold a permanent bridge in place. I was very positive and hopeful.

After all the hard work and patient and expert attention from Dr Sih and his marvellous team of surgeons, nurses and office staff, my procedure is completed and I have lovely, trouble free teeth. This is such a novelty for me.

I am very grateful to have met Dr Sih and to have benefitted so much from his knowledge, planning and expert dentistry.

 Robyn Lee