A relatively new field in Dentistry but one that has reopened a new vista for those who had lost all or some of their teeth when they were younger. Today with implants we have the ability to return lost function and aesthetics because of tooth loss. We can even replace teeth immediately should the situation arise.

Dental Implantology or Dental Implants as the name implies is a procedure where we place a Titanium dental implant into the jaw bone where teeth previously once were. This involves some form of surgery done under local anesthetic or intra-venous sedation. In most cases we will allow the implants to completely heal and "integrate" with your tissues (bone and gums) before proceeding to the next stage which is to begin rebuilding the lost tooth structure that does the chewing for you which might be up to 2-3 months. Occasionally depending on the needs and merits of the case we can do the complete reconstruction immediately.

Many patients have asked "Is the surgery painful?". Well, to be honest, all surgery whether minor or major will have a little bit of discomfort here and there. However, with proper anesthetic given, the patient should not feel pain during the surgery itself. It is pretty common to experience a slight discomfort after the surgery has ceased. However, it is not cause to be alarm.

Once fully integrated most implants should outlast natural dentition as we are discovering more all the time as we review cases that date back to the early days of Inplants which is around 25-30 years ago.

The next phase of rebuilding is called the prosthetic stage and involves taking numerous specialized impressions for the laboratory stages where we reconstruct the teeth out of dental alloys and ceramics to mimic the likeness and function of real teeth. Of course one's real teeth are the best but in the cases where they are lost, this would be the next best thing.

Implants are not for everyone so if you should feel the need for them please make an appointment for a consultation to ascertain the suitability of one's dental condition. In many cases the placement of dental implants are prevented because of ill health or concomitant medication like steroids or blood thinners. It is best if one explores the possibility of implants before many of the old age medical problems develop that would prevent us from placing implants for you. If you're looking for a dental clinic in Singapore, do find 1 that you're comfortable with.

Lam Dental Surgery was started in 1971 by Prof. Ronald V Lam after leaving the Dental Faculty, University of Singapore and was located at the previous Specialists Center, Hotel Phoenix where now Orchard 313 stands. Prof. Lam specialized in removable denture prosthodontics and received his post graduate training in Ohio State University.

In 1985 Dr. Andre Lam joined our clinic and expanded its facilities. Two years later in 1987 Dr. Bernice Chow and Dr. Ho Soo Herng joined this enlarged practice.

By 1997 Lam Dental Surgery had to find a more suitable location and moved to Orchard Building opposite Orchard Cineleisure where it is still located. Dr. JoAnne Lam a Specialist Endodontist joined our clinic in 2007 to provide expert root canal treatment for an ever burgeoning clientele. In 2008 Dr. Glaphyra Lim joined our clinic and together Lam Dental Surgery aims to provide the highest standard of straight forward, trustworthy dental care to our patients.