Question: My tooth hurts and I'm looking to extract it, how much will it cost? Answer: It costs around S$80-S$100 (non-subsidized) for a tooth extraction procedure to be done at public hospitals currently. Question: What can I do to fill up the gap after extracting my tooth? Answer: Prosthetics Dentistry can help you with restoration procedures like Fixed Bridges, Dentures or Dental Implants Question: What do the success and aesthetics of the restoration procedure depends on? Answer: Every structure requires a solid foundation to build on and that is the case with Bridges, Dentures and Implants. However the bone surrounding the extracted tooth starts to degrade and erode the moment the tooth is removed. The way to prevent this is through the socket preservation procedure that places materials in the socket to prevent bone loss. Question: What materials are available for socket preservation? Answer: Conventional materials include your own bone from other parts of your body, other human being's bone, animal bone or synthetic bone. Using your own bone means having surgery to extract bone from another part of your body which may cause further complications. Using another person or animal bone may result in rejection of the bone by your body's immune system. Current synthetic bones are made of bio-inert glass like materials and will stay in the body for several years. In addition they tend to break easily due to their glass like properties. Question: What is Bioscaff Alverlac and how is it different from the other socket preservation materials? Answer: Bioscaff™ Alvelac™ is a synthetic that has the advantage of being able to be formed in to [...]
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