Dental Bangkok @ Dental Clinic on Sukhumvit

• Surgery takes about 1 hour
• Highly accurate
• None or very less pain
• None or very Minimal swelling
• Back to work quickly
• Fewer office visits
• Excellent cosmetics
• Great for the upper or lower jaw (even both the same day!)

Immediate load dental implant technology has been available for a few years now and has become extablished as an extremely popular procedure with dental practices that offer leading edge technologies.

Old Problems - New Solutions by Nobel Biocare
Immediate load or same day implants have been the procedure of choice by discriminating patients who seek near perfection in the replacement of teeth that assures optimal dental function and a natural appearing cosmetic result.

Becoming a candidate for same-day-implants requires however optimal bone structures of the maxilla (upper jaw) and mandible (lower jaw). When bone structures are ample, the implant devices integrate extremely well, offering the long term endurance that is unsurpassed by other procedures.

A popular treatment for deficient or inadequate bone structures is the use of bone grafts. This procedure nonetheless can forestall the final placement of implants because integration must take place between old bone and the newer bone graft material. The graft material itself may be natural or synthetic.... each having different properties that best suit a particular patient need. Unfortunately, bone grafts can fail for a variety of reasons that are impossible to predict. In some instances, bone grafting is sometimes sought as a procedure of "hope" by patients. Some succeed... while others fail.

Teeth In An Hour is a new protocol that allows patients to leave the office with fixed teeth in less an one hour.
Schedule
• The initial clinical evaluation -- Understanding the problem, making the diagnosis based on clinical exam and x-rays and discussion of treatment options, including Teeth In An HourTM.
• Treatment plan -- A formal printed plan is reviewed in conjunction with standardized consent forms.
• Prototype teeth – Your existing dentures are evaluated. New dentures may be required to determine the degree of facial support and establish an esthetic smile.
• Scanning denture -- A duplicate scanning denture is constructed. This device mimics the prototype denture.
• iCat CT scan --A CT scan of the patient's jaw wearing the scanning denture is completed using our low-radiation iCat machine. Following the patient scan, a second scan is performed on the denture alone.
• Data conversion -- Digital files from the iCat scans are reformatted using the Nobel Biocare Procera System software. The software converts the CT data into a three-dimensional image of the jaw and denture.
• Virtual surgery --The surgeon/prosthodontist performs virtual surgery on the 3D image. The file from this virtual surgery is then transmitted through the internet for fabrication of the surgical guide.
• Robotics -- At a robotics facility, the data files containing the surgical plan are used to three-dimensionally reconstruct the patient's jaws. A special surgical guide is then constructed to assist the surgeon with implant installation. The guide and all necessary surgical components are carefully packaged and express shipped to Prosthodontics Intermedica.
• Fabrication of teeth -- Using the surgical guide and the models of the jaws, the final set of teeth are fabricated in the laboratory.
• Final inspection -- Upon completion of the laboratory work, the surgeon/prosthodontist examines the shape and size of the teeth and checks the components for accuracy before scheduling the patient for actual surgery.
• The one surgical visit -- The implants and teeth are surgically installed with the aid of the computer generated materials, usually with only local anesthesia. The surgical procedure requires no incision, no sutures and little post-operative swelling or discomfort. The Teeth In An Hour surgery and your new esthetically pleasing smile usually takes less than sixty minutes to complete.

AM I A CANDIDATE?
Teeth In An Hour is currently being used for patients who wish to replace their dentures with permanent teeth. The fast-moving pace of modern dental technology allows for a single tooth, a partial denture or a complete denture to be replaced. This will enable more patients to experience the joy of new self-esteem, the natural result of an attractive smile. The final determination will be made by the surgeon/prosthodontist when the patient has been fully evaluated.

DOES IT HURT?

Dental implants and the creation of a prosthetic smile can be accomplished with minimal or no discomfort using local anesthesia; however, for patients who suffer from apprehension or anxiety, our board certified anesthesiologists provide gentle assistance, allowing our patients to wake up with a beautiful new smile.

As with all extensive dental treatment, some patients will experience tenderness in the mouth, mild swelling or the appearance of slight facial bruising for several days following the procedure. The use of ice packs and normal dosages of standard pain medication generally allows patients to be quite comfortable through this brief healing period.

We use special software to perform "virtual surgery" on your CT-Scan. When complete, the surgical guide is fabricated.

CAT Scan Science and Modern Dentistry

At our clinics, Nobel Biocare has incorpated the magic of CAT Scans (Computed Axial Tomography) and biomedical engineering in the dental sciences that accurately assesses the condition and overall integrity of the jaw structure and maps out the areas of best integrity.

These CAT Scans totally eliminate the guess work on determining what parts of the jaw bone offer the best sites for implant placement. Many doctors however don't possess the techology to accurately drill into an implant site, thereby creating, in some situations, cantilevered implants. The restoration process, or placement of the crown, can accommodate an angled implant... but the implant may cause other oral health problems later. To overcome the possibility of creating a poor placement, Nobel Biocare has created a CAD/CAM engineered device called the NobelGuide? that is created from the primary CAT

NobelGuide™

This is a revolutionary treatment planning and surgical implementation system enabling us to transfer extraoral planning into your mouth with unrivaled accuracy and ease. With NobelGuide™ the placing of the implant, abutment and restorative crown or bridge is simultaneous. In practice, this means beautiful teeth for your patients in just one visit.
• Easy, safe and predictable
• No healing time required prior to functioning

The major benefit you is the incredible accuracy of implant placement compared to "freehand" implant placement. The NobelGuide system, via analysis of computerized imaging and subsequent development of implant drilling guides, virtually removes the concern of inaccurate drilling.

Teeth In An Hour™ 3D Computerized Perfect planning for your perfect teeth

• Greatly reduced healing time
• No temporaries
• Immediate function
• Based on CT images & virtual planning

The incredible precision of the computer guided surgery template (NobelGuide) now allows a procedure called "teeth-in-an-hour™". The teeth-in-an-hour™ procedure is exclusively for patients with no teeth. Based on the CT-scan, the implants are placed virtually on the computer. A drilling guide is designed. A model is made with the exact location of the future implants.

On the day of surgery the template is placed on your jaw structure. The implants are then placed through the guide and on to the titanium framework. The NobelGuide™ is removed when all implants are placed. The whole process takes about an HOUR (Thus teeth in an hour).