- Implants are a natural-looking, feeling and functioning result
- Implants maintain Natural Anatomy of the jaw-If you have missing teeth the bone begins to shrink with time. Bone loss in the jaw can make your jaw recede and change your facial structure. Implants stimulate and preserve remaining bone
- Implants prevent the teeth surrounding from moving and creating alignment issues
- Implants feel similar to your natural teeth allowing you to eat the foods you want
- Keep your health teeth
Implants eliminate the need to grind down healthy teeth when replacing one or more adjacent teeth. Your remaining teeth are kept natural and not compromised - Quality of life is improved, no more missing teeth so you can smile and build your self-confidence.
Appointment 1-Initial Consult
At this appointment it is your introduction to the options of having implants. We will look at your mouth and answer questions you have in regards to your options.
Appointment 2-Planing appointment
At the appointment Dr Mendelsohn will look at your x-rays and make a detailed plan for your specific case and your desired outcomes. We will go through in detail all of your options. We will also go through timing of the procedure, if you would like additional sedation and if Bone grafting if required. We will also go through full costing.
Appointment 3- Insert /placement of the implant
This is the appointment where Dr Mendelsohn will place the implant into your jaw wither under local anaesthetic or IV sedation (Dr Mendelsohn can advise you of which option will suit you best). After this procedure we allow between 3-6 months for the implants site to heal and for osseointegration of the implant and surrounding bone to take place.
During the healing period we will check on you and depending on your specific case may get you in a few times to see how everything is going
Appointment 4-Restoration of the implant/placement of the crown.
This is the final process of restoring the implant and placing the final crown on the implant. We will take a digital impression of the implant site and design and fabricate your crown, depending on the surrounding teeth we will make sure the shade, shape and fit of your new crown is perfect.
It is essential to factor in all the possible costs that may be involved for your Implant needs. It is also important to remember that there is no one option that fits all. There are many factors in play when comparing prices. We have state of the art equipment which make the planning and surgical procedure run smoothly. We use high quality products from our choice of Zimvie implants and Bone grafting products. Our staff and all highly skilled in what they do which all contributes to the end result.
Health fund insurance can contribute significantly to your payment but it wont cover everything. The amount of coverage will depend on your level of cover. We can help you determine what you rebate is with your health fund and help plan with you to get the best benefit you can.
Early release of Super-For some patients they choose to release money from their super. We can help you look into this option as well. We use a company called Access My super and they work alongside us to provide you with all the information you need to access your super if you choose to.
Dr Saul Mendelsohn is the Principal Dentist and owner of Mendelsohn Dental on Royal. He is a proud West Aussie and is a graduate of the University of Western Australia. On Graduation from Dental school, he moved to Manjimup with his wife and it is here that in his first years as a dentist he developed an interest in Implants. He has done extensive further education in the area and is currently studying his masters in Implantology with the City of London University. He has always actively pursued professional development and endeavours to stay ahead with both clinical skill and knowledge and technology. After 4 years he moved back to Perth now with 2 young children and setup his own Dental Surgery initially located in Subiaco but now calling East Perth home. On moving to East Perth Dr Mendelsohns wife Heidi joined the team as the Practice Manager and together they run a smooth ship with an amazing team of staff to support them. Outside of Dentistry Dr Mendelsohn has many interests including four-wheel driving, camping, Scuba diving and spending as much time with his family in the outdoors.
If you are missing a single tooth have a tooth that needs extracting an implant supported crown may be the perfect solution for you. Implants look and feel so natural that you will forget it is not your natural tooth.
A Dental Implant is a small “anchor” made of titanium that is used to replace a missing or extracted tooth. They are surgically implanted into the jawbone to function like the root of your missing tooth. Each of our natural teeth consists of a crown (the top part that you can use to bite with) and a root (that connects the tooth to inside your jaw bone). Dental implants replicate these natural parts to give you the best results.
An implant supported crown can provide many advantages over traditional options
- Look, feel and perform similar to your natural teeth
- Helps preserve surrounding bone by replacing the tooth root
- Does not impact surrounding teeth to support a bridge
- Restores a more secure biting ability that a removable denture
- Requires similar oral care to natural teeth
If you have missing, decayed or broken teeth it can have a large impact on your day to day functioning and also you overall health. It can also have a great impact on your confidence. There are three main options to Solve this
- Implant retained Denture
- Fixed Implant Bridge
There are various options involved with Full jaw replacement. It will depend on your circumstances which is the best option for you. This is something that Dr Saul can discuss with you
Treatment and maintenance costs for dental implants are higher than costs associated with dentures. However, there are plenty of benefits to choosing full mouth dental implants over full dentures, including:
- Greater support and stability
- Greater function, feel and aesthetic appearance they look just like natural teeth
- Help stimulate the jawbone and prevent bone loss
- Prevent hollowed cheeks and a prematurely aged appearance
- May help prevent gum recession
- Provide stronger biting forces for a more nutritional diet
- Stop adjacent natural teeth from shifting and consequently causing misalignment
- Don’t require a separate care routine or special cleaning products Can last 25 years to a lifetime with proper care
Once dental implants are placed, they can usually last a very long time as long as you maintain a good oral hygiene routine. A full mouth implant bridge requires ongoing cleaning and maintenance including six-monthly check-ups, possible repairs or even replacement teeth after a number of years if they become damaged or discoloured.
A full mouth bridge is a full arch of teeth fixed on to dental implants. A bridge can replace all missing teeth in your upper or lower jaw fixed on four dental implants, or up to six implants if you have soft jaw bone.
So What are the advantages of Full Mouth Dental Implants?
With modern advances in dental technology and techniques, an entire arch of teeth in the upper or lower jaw can now be replaced using just four to six implants.
Once dental implants are placed, they can usually last a very long time as long as you maintain a good oral hygiene routine. A full mouth implant bridge requires ongoing cleaning and maintenance including six-monthly check-ups, possible repairs or even replacement teeth after a number of years if they become damaged or discoloured.
For some patients they only choose to have implant in either the upper or lower jaw and can do a standard denture for one jaw and an implant retained denture for the other.
Upgrades to Initial Denture
Your first set of teeth placed by Dr Saul is made of high-impact acrylic When it’s time to replace your first bridge, you may choose from one of four options.
- Remodelling of existing Acrylic Denture
- Replace Existing Acrylic Denture
- Upgrade to a Titanium reinformed acrylic Bridge
At Mendelsohn Dental on Royal, we place an acrylic bridge that has been reinforced with a milled titanium bar within five days of surgery. It is sometimes referred to as an immediate final bridge and is strong enough to last between 2 and 5 years or more, before needing to be replaced. Titanium is an extremely strong, durable and biocompatible material that has been safely and successfully used for dental implants since 1965. Full mouth implant bridges at Mendelsohn Dental on Royal are reinforced with a precision-milled titanium frame that is perfectly fitted and attached to your first set of teeth.
- Upgrade to a monolithic Zirconia bridge
Monolithic zirconia is a much stronger, more durable and natural-looking material than acrylic. A zirconia bridge is milled from a single block (monolithic) of zirconia offering added strength and will resist staining from food and drinks. While more expensive than acrylic, a zirconia bridge generally requires less maintenance and will typically last between 10 and 15 years. The bridge is also reinforced with a milled titanium frame.
Receiving dental implants is a surgical procedure that involves general surgical risks.
For some patients they only choose to have implant in either the upper or lower jaw and can do a standard denture for one jaw and an implant retained denture for the other.
Upgrades to Initial Denture
Your first set of teeth placed by Dr Saul is made of high-impact acrylic When it’s time to replace your first bridge, you may choose from one of four options.
- Remodelling of existing Acrylic Denture
- Replace Existing Acrylic Denture
- Upgrade to a Titanium reinformed acrylic Bridge
At Mendelsohn Dental on Royal, we place an acrylic bridge that has been reinforced with a milled titanium bar within five days of surgery. It is sometimes referred to as an immediate final bridge and is strong enough to last between 2 and 5 years or more, before needing to be replaced. Titanium is an extremely strong, durable and biocompatible material that has been safely and successfully used for dental implants since 1965. Full mouth implant bridges at Mendelsohn Dental on Royal are reinforced with a precision-milled titanium frame that is perfectly fitted and attached to your first set of teeth.
- Upgrade to a monolithic Zirconia bridge
Monolithic zirconia is a much stronger, more durable and natural-looking material than acrylic. A zirconia bridge is milled from a single block (monolithic) of zirconia offering added strength and will resist staining from food and drinks. While more expensive than acrylic, a zirconia bridge generally requires less maintenance and will typically last between 10 and 15 years. The bridge is also reinforced with a milled titanium frame.
Receiving dental implants is a surgical procedure that involves general surgical risks.