IMPLANT DENTISTRY
IMPLANT DENTISTRY
ENJOY A SPECIALIST LEVEL OF CARE
At Sydney Prosthodontic Group, we treat people, not just teeth. What our patients truly want isn't an implant or a crown — it's the confidence to smile freely, eat without restriction, and live without holding back. That's the philosophy behind our motto: improving lives, one smile at a time.
From your first consultation through to completion, every decision is made with you in mind. We consider your lifestyle, schedule, comfort, and budget — ensuring the path to your ideal outcome is as seamless as the result itself.
Our specialist prosthodontists offer a comprehensive range of personalised solutions, from single-tooth restoration to full-mouth makeovers. Modern dentistry offers multiple ways to solve the same problem, and we take the time to explain every option — the benefits and trade-offs — so you can choose the plan that genuinely suits your needs.
Below we've outlined some of the most common concerns we treat and the solutions we offer. Not every option is right for everyone, and we'll always guide you toward what works best for your individual situation.
DENTAL IMPLANTS
If you are missing one or more teeth, dental implants may be an option worth exploring. Implant surgery and bone grafting form the core of Dr. Lee's clinical practice. He uses only implants and grafting materials with a well-established evidence base, selected for their documented track record in peer-reviewed research. All surgeries are performed under strict full-sterile protocol.
Implant crowns and bridges are crafted by carefully selected Sydney ceramists under Dr. Lee's protocols, combining durability with aesthetics. Our restorations are always screw-retained — connecting to implants via screws rather than dental glue — to allow easy retrieval and avoid residual cement, which can cause complications.
Implant failure most commonly results from infection or excessive biting pressure. A thorough assessment of your dental history and current condition is therefore the critical first step — it determines your suitability, identifies risk factors, and shapes your prevention strategy.
RIDGE PRESERVATION
Whenever a tooth is removed, the nearby bone and gum volume shrinks as a natural healing process. If a dental implant is planned to be inserted at a later stage, a ridge (or socket) preservation procedure can be carried out at the time of tooth removal. This involves placement of artificial bone particles in the extraction socket and is covered with a resorbable membrane. These self-absorbable materials stimulate bone formation and optimise the bone volume. If bone was already damaged due to pre-existing infection, this technique can regenerate the missing bone. The aim of this procedure is to make dental implant surgery easier and less complicated.
BONE GRAFTING AND
SINUS LIFT
As a result of infection, trauma, long-standing tooth loss or naturally occurring low bone volume, sometimes it is necessary to "grow" additional bone at the time of implant surgery to ensure there is sufficient bone to completely encompass the dental implant.
There are a number of techniques available with the most common called Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR). This technique involves placing bovine bone particles at the site of interest before covering with a dissolvable membrane to stabilise the particles. The implant is usually placed at the same time with the gum tissue closed over the top. In time, your bone cells will "eat-up" the bone graft particles and replace it with your own bone.
DENTAL IMPLANT BRIDGES
When it comes to the replacement of more than one missing tooth, a number of dental implants can be placed to support a dental bridge. Most commonly, only two dental implants are used to replace 3 to 4 missing teeth. This concept is also commonly used when a patient has lost all of their teeth to provide them with a third set of 'teeth'. This option is as close as it comes to feeling like you have natural teeth again.
There are two main reasons why dental implants could fail, the first being infection and the second being too much biting pressure. A thorough analysis of your dental history and present condition is critical to determine your treatment risk level, treatment suitability and prevention strategies. This is the first critical step in receiving quality dental care.
FULL MOUTH FAILING &
MISSING TEETH MANAGEMENT
Unfortunately, sometimes all of one's teeth are beyond saving due to tooth decay, gum disease, severe loss of tooth structure, genetic reasons or neglect. To replace all the failed and missing teeth, many options exists in the world of modern dentistry. Specialist prosthodontists are the dental specialist of choice to discuss your treatment options as we are the recognised dental specialty to manage the replacement of missing teeth.
Options available, include traditional removable dentures, fixed full-mouth implant bridges and removable implants-secured dentures. Each options carries unique pros and cons which must be thoroughly discussed before decision making. A careful diagnosis of the reason why natural teeth were lost so that your next set of 'teeth' do not fail in the same matter is critical to the long-term success of your treatment.
ALL-ON-4®
There are a number of options to replace a full arch(s) of failing or missing teeth. The All-on-4® treatment concept™ is one of them. This concept is trademarked by Nobel Biocare which outlines a specific protocol to replace a full arch of failing or missing teeth using a fixed dental bridge that is secured to just 4 Nobel Biocare dental implants. This could be a cost-effective option for some patients.
SPG is a licensed practice to carry out the All-on-4® treatment concept™ due to our extensive knowledge, clinical experience and excellent reputation. We only use the latest Nobel Biocare dental implants (TiUltra™ surface) with genuine componentry. Come and speak to us about which option is most suitable for you.
IMPLANT-SECURED DENTURES
If the dentures that you have been wearing for some time are becoming unsightly, loose or hurt upon chewing, you may want to consider having a few implants placed to act as stabilisers to secure your dentures. This will improve appearance, comfort, speech and chewing as well as being a great option for those at high-risk of developing implant infections because the easily-removable dentures allow for ideal access for daily cleaning of the implants.
MANAGEMENT OF IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS
Unfortunately, as dental specialist prosthodontists, we are often referred from other dentists to manage implant complications or failures which have occurred on patients that were not treated by us, including:
Unfortunately we are seeing an increasing number of referrals belonging to this category. The reason why this is more concerning when compared to a failed dental filling is because of its surgical nature. When dental implants fail, they often need surgical removal, complex bone grafting and complicated implant restoration to rectify the problem. This management is not only very expensive, more discomforting, and more time consuming but it can also be emotionally devastating. We strongly recommend all patients carry out thorough research prior to undertaking dental implant treatments.
