Dentures

With the loss of multiple teeth and as the aging process sets in, you may experience not only the loss of the ability to chew, you will lose the confidence to smile too. Further loss of facial muscle support and tone may cause your face to look ‘saggy’ and old. Speech may also be affect due to spaces formed in the gaps of missing teeth especially if they are in front. Dentures can restore all these problems for you. Often used together with implant therapy, Dentures users today can enjoy their food, smile and laugh confidently without fear of them breaking or coming loose.

Benefits of Dentures

• Helps to restore any unsightly gaps in your smile.
• Restores function so that you can eat well.
• Support facial muscles or structures which may have collapsed due to the loss of multiple teeth and their surrounding jaw bone

Treatment Procedures

1. Consultation appointment (Approximately 30 mins)
2. Detailed examination and analysis of your occlusion (bite). To check for any parafunction (like night-grinding/clenching)
3. Dentures usually require several visits.
4. Our dentists need to make detailed measurements of your teeth, gums and jaw, especially if used in combination with implants. This is to ensure that your dentures are well-fitted, secure and comfortable.

Benefits of Dentures

As costs varies due to the complexity of the case and number of missing teeth, do consult our dentists for a quotation.

Dental Implant

Implant dentistry is a specialised field for the replacement of missing teeth. This is done with titanium fixtures placed in the jawbone. These fixtures are used to support missing teeth. Dentists will place the titanium fixtures and some time is necessary for the bone to heal completely around these fixtures, after which crowns can be placed via intermediate abutments. The use of specialised computer software and digital 3-dimensional x-ray facility has allowed our dentists to plan and perform implant surgeries in a virtual space. This serves to prepare our dentists during the performance of the actual surgery and hence improves the safety and predictability of implant treatment. Specialised laboratory equipment and trained technicians are available to ensure a precise fit and the quality of your new teeth.

Benefits of Dentures

• Improve chewing efficiency
Dental implants allow for the application of higher bite force when compared to dentures. Hence, patients with implants can chew with better efficiency. This will translate to food tasting better.
• No pain from dentures
Loose and ill-fitting dentures can cause ulcers and cuts into the gum tissue. Using implants, the denture can be secured and hence, prevents such painful daily experience.
• Anti-aging effect
The loss of teeth leads to a “sunken-in” appearance, which is typically associated with aging. When patients replace their teeth, these teeth will support the lips and cheeks that results in a more desirable appearance.
• health through better diet
Compromises in chewing efficiency will affect the choice of food in our daily diet. When chewing efficiency is affected, patients tend to favour soft food, which is high in sugar and fat content and avoid fibrous or tougher food, higher in protein and vitamins. Replacing teeth with dental implants will enable patients to have a more balanced diet through improvement in chewing efficiency.
• Improve self-esteem and confidence
Missing teeth or loose dentures can negatively impact our patients’ self-esteem and confidence. Patient with such problems tend to avoid smiling, speaking or engaging in social activities. However, with adequate replacement of teeth, patients can then confidently speak and smile without the fear of denture dropping midway through a conversation.

Treatment Procedures

1. First Consultation
Relevant x-rays will be taken and comprehensive examination will be performed by our dentists. Our dentist will then discuss your pre-existing dental condition and treatment required to save your natural teeth. Discussion of treatment plan for implants includes information on the duration of treatment, phases of treatment, implant brands and materials used, cost and as well as the maintenance protocol.
2. Placement of Implants
Dentists will gently insert a titanium implant under local anaesthesia. Once the implant is placed, the implant site is allowed to heal for 2 months. During this time, the jawbone is allowed to heal around the implant. Temporary restoration may be placed during this phase for aesthetic and functional reasons.
3. Placement of new teeth
After osseointegration of the titanium implants to bone, dentists will take a mould of your implants. Each crown is custom-made by our technician. The crown is made to match to the neighbouring teeth as much as possible in order to achieve a good esthetic outcome
4. Care for your implants
Implants are like our natural teeth and need to be cleaned daily. They also need to be checked regularly and be cleaned by dentists. Professional cleaning of implants is done with special instruments; otherwise the implant surface will be damaged.
5. Surgery duration
In most cases, implant surgeries can be completed in 30 minutes. However, adequate time should be given for the patient to have all his/her questions answered. Also, time should also be allowed for the patient to be prepared for the surgery in an unhurried fashion.
6. Is the surgery painful?
Most implant surgeries are pain-free. In fact, almost 90% of our patients do not need painkillers beyond the second day. However, we would recommend that the patient takes the prescribed painkillers on the first day.

Benefits of Dentures

The cost of implant treatment is dependent on the following factors.

• Experience and skill level of the dentist
• The brand and reliability of implant used
• The type of material used to fabricate the teet
• Whether additional adjunct procedures are required

We encourage you to speak with our professionals to find out more about the dental implant treatments available for your condition, dental implant costs, price ranges and other fees applicable.

Invisalign

What is invisible Invisalign?

Invisible Braces / Invisalign are transparent and removable orthodontic appliances for straightening teeth. It uses a series of nearly invisible and removable aligners that are custom-made specifically for your set of teeth. The braces are barely visible when worn over the teeth due to the transparency and clarity of the material used. The aligners will gradually straighten your teeth until you achieve your desired result at the end of your treatment. To ensure that your treatment is optimal, it is advisable to wear the invisible braces / Invisalign at least 17 hours a day.

Benefits of Invisible Invisalign

• Healthier Teeth and Gums
• Cleaner Teeth
• Improves Oral Hygiene And Bite Problems
• Virtually Invisible
• Comfortable And Removable For Eating Or Cleaning

Treatment Procedures

1. The Initial Consultation
It is important to meet up with your dentist for a consultation to find out if you are suitable for the treatment and to find out more. This is when you can ask questions like: Am I suitable? How much will my treatment cost? How long will it take?
2. Taking Records For Your Case
Before your dentist can plan your Invisible Braces / Invisalign treatment, they will need to take photographs, dental impressions and X-rays. These will be used to analyse your dental condition.
3. Treatment Plan
A personalised treatment plan will be created and the dentist will explain to you how long your treatment will take to achieve the desired result.
4. Begin Your Invisible Invisalign Journey

Cost of Invisalign

As with all orthodontic treatment, the cost of Invisalign is dependent on the specifics of your individual case: such as the complexity of your straightening issue and the required length of treatment. Contact us for a consultation on Invisalign.

Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment is a procedure, which eliminates infection that has reached the nerves of the affected tooth. Signs of infection requiring root canal treatment include pain, prolonged sensitivity to hot or cold, tenderness to chewing, swelling of the gum and the discolouration of the tooth. During root canal treatment, the infected nerves are removed and the inside of the tooth is disinfected and cleaned. It is then filled and sealed with a rubber-like material called gutta-percha. The tooth is then restored with a crown or permanent filling for protection. After the final restorations, the tooth continues to function like any other tooth.

Benefits of Root Canal Treatment

Root canal treatment eliminates pain from a badly infected tooth which otherwise has to be extracted. Saving the natural tooth will help maintain chewing efficiency and protect the other teeth from excessive wear or stress. It also helps maintain your natural smile.

Treatment Procedures

1. A thorough examination is done and an x-ray of the tooth is taken.
2. Local anaesthetic is administered. A 'dental dam' is placed over the tooth to keep it clean and free of saliva during the procedure.
3. An opening is made in the crown of the tooth and small instruments are used to clean out the infected pulp tissue and shape the root canal space for filling.
4. The prepared root canal is filled with a biocompatible material and sealed to prevent bacteria from re-entering the canal.

Cost of Root Canal Treatment

The cost varies depending on the tooth that is being treated and complexity of the problem. Molars have multiple root canals which are more difficult to treat. As such, the cost is usually higher. We encourage that you to speak with our dentist during your consultation to find out more about the dental treatment available for your condition, price ranges and other fees applicable.

Scaling And Polishing

Dental scaling and polishing should be done regularly because bacteria in the oral cavity constantly forms around your teeth and gums in a film known as plaque. This layer of plaque eventually absorbs minerals in the saliva to form hardened deposits known commonly as calculus or tartar. When left untreated, the bacteria will eventually cause a host of common dental problems such as dental cavities in your teeth and gum problems.

Benefits of Scaling and Polishing

Scaling and polishing removes the bacterial deposits that constantly form around your teeth and gums. Regular oral hygiene maintenance is essential in preventing common dental problems such as dental cavities and gum problems. It also ensures cleaner and brighter looking teeth.

Treatment Procedures

1. Examination and assessment of dental condition.
2. Scaling with gentle ultrasonic to remove calculus. This is done with dental loupes which magnify the vision, enabling the scaling process to be done in a precise and gentle manner.
3. Flossing and polishing to remove plaque.

Cost of Scaling and Polishing

We encourage you to speak with our dentist for a consultation to find out more about the dental treatments available for your condition, price ranges and other fees applicable.

Teeth Whitening

Teeth whitening is the least invasive of all dental cosmetic treatments. It is safe, fast and inexpensive; an effective way to brighten natural teeth discoloured or stained by age or chemical. Most patients can expect to brighten their teeth by 8 to 10 shades after the whitening procedure. While safe, some individuals do experience some degree of transient tooth sensitivity; this can however be managed by your dentist.

Benefits of Teeth Whitening

Do you have stained teeth from too much coffee/tea or smoking? Or you may be born with naturally discoloured teeth (intrinsic stains)? Teeth whitening is frequently used to treat mild to moderate surface and intrinsic stains. After 2-3 weeks of ‘home’ whitening or 1 hour of ‘In-office’ whitening, you will be able to achieve your sparkling dream smile. However, longer whitening periods will be required for more severe discolourations (like Tetracycline stains).

Maintenance

This is important to ensure many years of enjoyment of your new smile. As part of PHI Dental’s whitening protocol, we recommend that all our patients maintain the brightness of their teeth regularly with their customized home-whitening trays. These customised home-whitening trays are crafted in our in-house dental laboratory to ensure excellent fit, greater comfort and satisfaction among our patients. While safe, some individuals do experience some degree of transient tooth sensitivity; this can however be managed by your dentist.

Treatment Procedures

• Home-Whitening
This is an easy 15 minute procedure. A detailed aesthetic analysis of your smile is conducted as well as assessment of your dietary habits and expectation. Counselling may be done concerning the right thing to eat after whitening.


1. Moulds are taken of both your upper and lower jaws. This allows our in-house technicians to customize (bespoke) the whitening trays to fit you perfectl
2. The bespoke process takes a few hours to complete. Should you prefer, you may even request to collect them on the same day so that you can start on the whitening straight away! Just ask us!
3. When the trays are ready, you will be given special whitening gels (available in various concentrations) for the whitening. You will then be shown how to apply the gels and do the whitening.
4. Apply and wear the trays for between 30 minutes to 2 hours (depending on whitening gel concentrations. To return to our dentists for review of results in 3 to 4 weeks.
5. Do remember to do your maintenance!



Tip:If you have a big party or an important event that you are attending and would want to be in your best smile, a week before the event, you can put the trays on for 1 or 2 applications.

• In-Office Whitening
The in-office whitening procedure lasts about 1 hour, but do set aside 1.5hours for discussion and preparation.


1. A detailed aesthetic analysis of your smile is conducted. This will include an assessment of your dietary habits and expectations. Counselling may be done concerning the kind of food and beverage you can or may not consume after whitening for best results.
2. Moulds are taken of both your upper and lower jaws. This allows our in-house technicians to bespoke the whitening trays to fit you perfectly.
3. After cleaning your teeth, your dentist will help you put the gum guard on to protect your lips and gums against the highly concentrated whitening gel.
4. The ‘light-sensitive’ whitening gel is then placed on to the surface of the teeth, then, specially filtered L.E.D. light is shone on the teeth to speed up the whitening process.
5. After 3 to 4 ‘cycles’ the whitening process completes and you now have your new smile! Your dentist will advise you on the collection of your maintenance trays.

Cost of Teeth Whitening

We encourage you to speak with our dentist for a consultation to find out more about the dental treatment available for your condition, price ranges and other fees applicable.

Veneers

Porcelain dental veneers are thin, porcelain shells bonded to the front of your teeth. They are primarily used to improve the shape, lighten colour, close spaces and in some cases, to align the teeth. Veneers is also the treatment of choice in discolourations that are too dark to respond well to teeth whitening. These long lasting, ultra-thin porcelain shells can change the colour and the shape of the natural teeth and are an effective way to transform your smile.

Benefits of Dental Veneers

Desire a more youthful smile? Porcelain dental veneers can provide excellent aesthetic results to improve your smile:

• Significantly change the colour of your teeth (if teeth whitening cannot lighten them, or root canal treated teeth that are discoloured)
• Improve the shape and even align misaligned teeth.
• Close ugly spaces in the front teeth.
• Veneers are more resistant to staining from coffee/tea/red wine, than normal fillings, as they are made of high-tech materials.

Our laboratory will customise all the veneers to achieve the most aesthetic and pleasing results. Bid goodbye to your worn-out, discoloured and tired smile. Rejuvenating you and your self-esteem!

1. Consultation appointment (Approximately 30 mins)
Detailed examination and analysis of your smile and needs.
2. First appointment (Approximately 1 hour)
Prepare the teeth and take impressions for the veneer. Our dentists will work with our laboratory to fabricate the dental veneers for you.
3. Second appointment (Approximately 1 hour)
Seating of completed veneers and permanently bonding them to the teeth.
4. Review of completed veneers.
Do note that in some cases when patients have parafunctional habits like night-grinding (Bruxism) or clenching, night-guards may be prescribed for the protection of these veneers. For more advanced Smile Makeovers, we conduct a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the patient’s smile (Aesthetic Smile Analysis). It is only then that will we be able to design the ideal smile for our patients using dental veneers.

Cost of Veneers

We encourage you to speak with our dentist for a consultation to find out more about the dental treatment available for your condition, price ranges and other fees applicable

Wisdom Tooth Surgery

Wisdom Tooth

A wisdom tooth is also known as the third molar. In general, wisdom teeth will grow out of the gums between the ages of 18 to 21. If the wisdom tooth erupts straight out, they do not need to be removed. However, these wisdom teeth does not always grow out as desired. When they do not erupt properly, wisdom teeth can cause pain and infection. This is when the removal of these wisdom teeth becomes necessary. The procedure can be performed by specialists to ensure that the removal is safe and painless.

Wisdom Tooth Surgery

A wisdom tooth surgery is a procedure whereby the dentist performs a minor but delicate surgical procedure to safely remove a wisdom tooth that has not erupted as desired. Wisdom tooth surgeries are usually done under local anaesthesia. Research has shown that wisdom tooth surgery is a very safe and straight-forward procedure. With proper examination and x-rays analysis, dentists will be able to predictably and safely perform wisdom tooth surgical procedures. The x-rays helps the dentist to plan for a successful surgery and to note on details like the positioning of your wisdom tooth and how close the root is growing to the nerve that runs in the lower jaw. This is important as the compression of the nerve will cause the patient to experience some numbness to the lower lip. There are some common discomfort that the patient will experience in the initial days after the surgery. Mild pain, bleeding and swelling lasting one of two days will be experienced, however, painkillers and other medication will be prescribed to aid with pain management and healing.

Benefits of Wisdom Tooth Removal

1. Saving of teeth
When wisdom teeth do not grow out straight, food trap will occur between the wisdom tooth and its adjacent tooth. The food trapped results in decay and gum disease which affect the wisdom teeth and its neighbouring teeth. Early removal of the wisdom tooth can prevent the loss of your initial molars.
2. Prevention of pain and swelling
Food trap between the wisdom tooth and its adjacent tooth can lead to infection. With infection, patients often experience severe pain and swelling. More serious problems such as the formulation of cysts or tumours around an impacted tooth can occur. This leads to the destruction of the surrounding jawbone, tissues and neighbouring teeth, leading to prolonged, costly treatments. If such serious conditions are not addressed, the infection could eventually become so severe that it becomes life threatening.
3. Elimination of bad breath
Patients often complain of bad breath due to the build-up of food and bacteria between wisdom tooth and its adjacent tooth or under the gums covering the wisdom tooth. Sometimes, people surrounding the patient can detect the rancid smell that emits from the patent’s mouth. When this occurs, the removal of the wisdom tooth causing the odour should do the job.
4. Prevention of cyst formation
Wisdom teeth that failed to grow out can lead to formation of cyst. In rare but serious development, these cysts can become cancerous. Hence, removal of wisdom tooth is indicated for these reasons.

Treatment Procedures

• Is wisdom tooth surgery painful?
Wisdom tooth surgery is pain-free. Local anaesthesia is given prior to the surgical procedure.
• How long is wisdom tooth surgery?


1. Most wisdom tooth sururgery can be completed in 45minutes to one hour.
2. Most of the time is used to prepare the patient; such as ensuring that the patient has pain-free injections and is relaxed before the surgery.
3. Depending on your oral condition and the number of wisdom teeth you will be extracting, your dentist will be able to advise you on the duration only after a thorough initial examination.


• How long is the recovery period after wisdom tooth surgery?
1. In general, patients will be able to eat normally after 1-2 days.
2. Patients might experience mild pain for the first day but it can be easily and effectively controlled with painkillers.
3. Bleeding usually stops after one day.
4. Most patients are able to resume normal activities after one or two days.

Cost of Wisdom Tooth Surgery

The cost of wisdom tooth removal will depend on the procedure a patient undergoes. This is why an initial consultation and x-rays are required to determine if you will require an extraction or a surgery. Your dentist will be the best person to advise you on the dental treatments available for your condition, price range and other fees applicable.