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Dental implants in Neutral Bay and Sydney

A dental implant replaces the root of a missing tooth with a biocompatible titanium fixture placed in the jaw, which then carries a crown matched to your natural teeth.

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Dental implant treatment with Prof Alex Quaranta
Registered Specialist

Periodontics — Dental Board of Australia (AHPRA) · Clinical Professor, University of Sydney

When an implant is suitable

Implant treatment depends on an individual clinical assessment. It is generally considered:

  • When the jawbone is healthy and fully grown.
  • When there is no gum disease present, or it has been appropriately treated, monitored and controlled so that it is stable.
  • When there are no conditions present that affect bone healing.
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The procedure — Dental Implants

The procedure

This specialist procedure is performed using magnifying loupes or microscopy with additional surgical lights. Miniaturised surgical dental instruments are also used.

Placement. The implant fixture is placed into the jaw and left to integrate with the surrounding bone.

Crown. Once the implant has integrated, a crown is attached to it and matched to your natural teeth.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Individual results vary and suitability depends on an individual clinical assessment. Before proceeding with a surgical or invasive procedure, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

Good to know

Dental Implants — frequently asked questions

Will dental implant surgery hurt?
While the procedure takes place you will be under an appropriate level of pain management and sedation. After the surgery, mild discomfort is controlled with conventional pain medication. Where an implant is placed at the same time as advanced bone augmentation, the procedure is carried out under sedation or with happy gas, which often provides relief from both pain and anxiety.
I have bone loss. Can I still have a dental implant?
In most cases, yes. Bone grafting is now routinely performed to promote bone growth and allow for a dental implant. Whether it is needed in your case depends on an individual assessment.
How long do dental implants last?
Recent studies indicate dental implants can last from 10 to 30 years without performance issues. Regular and careful care is required to maintain them, and additional chair-side time and maintenance costs may be needed after some years of function. Individual results vary.
How do I care for an implant crown?
The crown attached to the implant requires regular maintenance, just like a natural tooth, and in fact asks for more attention than your natural teeth. Cared for well, implants can function for many years. If they are not cared for appropriately they are subject to peri-implant disease and can deteriorate at a much faster rate than natural teeth. Dental visits two to four times a year are recommended, and careful, consistent home oral hygiene including interdental brushing is essential to the long-term function of a dental implant.
Are dental implants right for everyone?
No. Suitability depends on the health of your gums and jaw bone, your general health, your medications and whether you smoke, and it is established by individual clinical assessment. Implants can fail, and results vary between individuals. Prof Quaranta will explain what is realistic in your case and what the alternatives are.
Prof Alex Quaranta in consultation

Specialist clinical expertise

Based on research and clinical experience

Prof Quaranta is a Clinical Professor of Periodontics at the University of Sydney and has published more than 200 research outputs, over 120 of them peer-reviewed. He lectures on periodontics and implant dentistry to universities, scientific societies and study clubs in Australia and overseas.

Research, publications and speaking

Professor Alex Quaranta, specialist periodontist
Prof Alessandro (Alex) QuarantaSpecialist Periodontist · Clinical Professor, University of Sydney · PhD, MRACDS, FRACDS

This information is provided by Prof Alessandro (Alex) Quaranta, an AHPRA-registered Specialist Periodontist, Clinical Professor of Periodontics and author of more than 200 scientific publications. Read his full profile.

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