Dental Implant in Canberra

Features of dental implants

• Fixed in place: an implant crown or bridge is fixed and does not need adhesive, so it does not move when you eat or speak the way a loose denture can.
• Independent support: unlike a bridge, a single implant does not need the neighbouring teeth to be shaped to support it.
• Designed for chewing and speech: implants are designed to support chewing and speech. How they feel and function varies between people.
• Made to match: the crown is colour-matched and shaped to the surrounding teeth, as closely as clinically possible.
• Supports the surrounding area: replacing a missing tooth may help reduce the movement of neighbouring teeth into the gap.
• Long-term option: with good home care and regular reviews, implants are intended to be a long-term option. How long they last varies between patients.

Results vary from person to person and all treatment carries risks.
Read the risks and considerations below, or on our
Treatment Risks page.

What to expect

• Consultation: examination, medical history and imaging where clinically indicated, then a written plan with options, risks and costs.
• Planning: 3D imaging helps your dentist assess bone and nearby structures and plan the implant position.
• Placement: the implant is placed under local anaesthetic, with the aim of achieving stable integration.
• Healing: integration with the bone usually takes a few months. Some cases need bone grafting first.
• Restoration: your crown or bridge is made and fitted, followed by regular reviews.

Treating dentist: Dr Bhanu Shamdasani, Dentist, General registration,
AHPRA DEN0002585869.