Dental Implants Perth

A 3D bone scan, also known as a CBCT scan, is an important part of planning dental implant treatment. It allows your dentist to accurately assess the quantity and quality of bone available for implant placement and identify important anatomical structures such as nerves, sinuses and neighbouring tooth roots.

Unlike traditional dental x-rays, a CBCT scan provides a detailed three-dimensional view of your jaw. This helps your dentist determine whether dental implants are suitable for you, identify any additional procedures that may be required, and carefully plan the position of each implant before treatment begins.

At Perth Dental Implant Centre, we believe thorough planning is essential for achieving predictable outcomes. By using 3D imaging, we can minimise risks and develop a treatment plan tailored to your individual anatomy.

We have in-house CBCT scanners at both of our clinics, allowing us to complete your scan during your consultation and discuss the results with you on the same day. The cost of a 3D bone scan is $226.

Teeth can be lost because of wider health issues or dental trauma, but in most cases, it is preventable when you’re aware of what harms them, like a poor diet, tooth decay, gum disease and bad oral habits:

• Eat a healthy and balanced diet that’s low in sugar and starch
• Follow a good oral hygiene routine that includes brushing twice daily, flossing between teeth and visiting the dentist regularly
• Protect your mouth on sports field by wearing a custom mouthguard
• Protect your teeth from grinding by wearing a night splint
• Avoid using teeth for opening bottle caps or plastic packets

It’s recommended that you replace your missing tooth as soon as possible. A missing tooth can affect your speech, the way you chew and subsequently your diet and nutrition, it can cause teeth alignment issues, jaw bone loss and may even cause gums to recede.

Yes, but only so much as they restore your facial shape to appear natural again. Dental implants restore a sunken appearance by supporting the jaw bone and filling in the cheeks, lips and stopping the nose and chin from coming closer together.

The amount and quality of jaw bone into which we can place a dental implant differs depending on the location within the mouth.

For example, jaw bone at the front of the mouth is typically much thinner, which adds complexity to treatment in order to achieve a successful result.

Aesthetics is particularly important when it comes to replacing teeth in the front of the mouth, because they’re more visible when you smile, this also factors into treatment complexity and cost.

Teeth at the back of the mouth are hidden and are typically supported by more bone, which can make treatment easier. Following a 3D bone scan we can fully assess your circumstances and determine the most suitable treatment plan for your needs.

When a tooth is removed, the surrounding bone can shrink or erode. The degree of erosion varies depending on the area in the mouth. It’s different for each individual, depending on the anatomy of the tooth and the bone.

Following a full assessment and 3D bone scan, we can advise whether you have enough jaw bone to support dental implants. If there isn’t enough bone, we can create more with bone grafting. This procedure takes place during first stage dental implant surgery.

There are a variety of tooth materials that can be used to make a single tooth, known as a crown or row of teeth, known as a bridge. The tooth materials we use include:

• Custom-milled PMMA (acrylic)
• Zirconia

Tooth material is an important cost component when it comes to dental implants. A back tooth needs to be strong enough to withstand chewing cycles, while a front tooth will require a higher quality and aesthetically natural material.

Full mouth dental implants including All-on-4® are made of custom-milled PMMA (acrylic) as the first set of teeth after surgery. The replacement teeth are often made of zirconia.

There may be a period of time when we need to leave your dental implants to heal before we can design the final tooth or small fixed implant bridge. We’re able to provide you with a number of different temporary tooth options.

Success rates for dental implant treatment in Australia is very high at 90-98%, according to the Australian Dental Association (ADA). Dental implant treatment completed overseas doesn’t always follow the same success and we often treat patients with failed implants. Read more about dental implants overseas. Dental implant treatment risks may include:

• Speech problems
• Gum tissue growth
• Infection
• Bone loss
• Loose implant
• Loose tooth
• Tooth problems

General surgical risks and specific risks to implant surgery also apply and are discussed with you prior to treatment. Careful planning and precision surgery by a suitably qualified dentist is essential to minimising any risks of surgery.

The time required to place a dental implant depends on the complexity of your treatment and the number of implants being placed.

For a single dental implant, surgery may take as little as 30–60 minutes. More complex procedures involving multiple implants, tooth extractions, bone grafting or full mouth dental implant treatment can take anywhere from one to four hours or longer.

While the implant surgery itself is often completed in a single appointment, the overall treatment timeline varies from patient to patient.

If a tooth needs to be removed, there are several possible approaches. In some cases, a dental implant can be placed immediately after the tooth is extracted. In others, it may be beneficial to allow the site to heal for several months before implant placement. Patients with significant bone loss may also require bone grafting, which can extend the treatment timeline.

The most appropriate approach depends on factors such as your oral health, bone quality, gum condition and treatment goals. Following a comprehensive assessment and 3D CBCT scan, your dentist will be able to explain your treatment options and provide a personalised timeline.