Dental Implant Consultation: Dental Implants Sydney

Your consultation at Lumiére Dental Centre  for dental implants in Sydney.

Dental implants are one of the most advanced treatments made to restore missing teeth. Dental implants are titanium screws which are bio-compatible and has the affinity to integrate (osseointegration) with your existing jawbone and create a strong anchor for your future tooth (the implant supported crown). The healing (osseointegration process) can take 3-6 months. During this period a permanent connection between the implant and the bone occurs.

What is involved during a dental implant consultation?

First of all Dr Elkhatib will clinically examine the area of tooth loss to make sure that oral environment is healthy and there are no other problems to take into consideration. During the clinical examination session your general health will be also assessed to determine any underlying general health conditions which could impede your dental implant treatment. Dr Elkhatib will make sure that any underlying oral or general conditions is controlled before he begins your dental implant treatment.

Your dental implant treatment plan will be tailored to your particular needs and Dr Elkhatib will always recommend the best solution for your unique condition. Dr Elkhatib will ask you to do a CBCT scan to assess your mouth and begin treatment planning. NobelClinician is a virtual treatment planning 3D software used at Lumiere Dental Centre that allows to carry out the surgical and restorative procedures precisely and predictably. NobelBiocare is one of the dental industry’s most respected implant suppliers of both implants and software technology.

Dental Implant Treatments

Once Dr Elkhatib has evaluated your condition and confirmed that dental implants is a suitable solution for your case. Your case might be:

One missing tooth requires a single dental implant
Multiple missing teeth may require an implant supported bridge
A full mouth reconstruction may require All-On-4

The Procedure

During your consultation Dr Elkhatib at Lumiére Dental Centre in Sydney will go through the procedure with you. A simple dental implant procedure can generally be completed with a two-step process:

1. The surgical placement of the dental implant in the ultimate position for your future restoration which is precisely planned on the a 3D software before hand

2. Fitting your crown on the top of the infra-structure or the dental implant which includes re-exposing the head or the top part of the dental implant and taking the mould for the final prosthesis or crown

Why you should visit Dr Elkhatib for your dental implants in Sydney

Dr Ahmed Elkhatib holds a masters degree in implant and periodontics from Germany (Goethe university frankfurt) he also holds  Master Clinician in Implantology from the Loma Linda University in the United States and has been practicing cosmetic and implant dentistry Since 2002 . Professionally Dr Elkhatib focusses on implant and cosmetic dentistry and provides overall dental health management. For patients who are looking for a dentist that provides not only general dental services but technical treatments also, Lumiere Dental is the place for you.

Here are some of Dr Elkhatib’s implant procedures:

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If you are interested in a dental implant consultation with Lumiére Dental Centre in the Sydney CBD please contact us today.