Can I fly immediately after dental implant surgery?

Wait at least 2 days before flying to avoid altitude-related pain and swelling. We recommend a follow-up check 5-7 days after surgery before your international flight.

Several Missing Teeth Dental Implants

Q: How many implants do I actually need for a bridge?

Generally, 2 dental implants support a 3 to 4-tooth bridge. Front teeth can often support a 4-tooth span, while back teeth are limited to a 3-tooth span to handle heavier grinding loads.

Q: Is an implant bridge better than three single implants?

Single implants offer better flossing access but cost more and require high bone volume. Bridges are more cost-effective and ideal for areas with limited bone density.

Q: How do I clean an implant bridge?

Use a water flosser, floss threader, or interdental brushes to clean under the bridge. Regular cleaning prevents gum inflammation and protects your implant investment.

Strong. Permanent. Implant Bridge & Implant Crowns.

If you have several missing teeth, this can be restored with dental implant bridge or multiple dental implant crowns. A dental implant bridge replaces missing teeth together in the same row.

Let’s look at several missing teeth and some commonly asked questions when considering having dental implant treatment done in Thailand.

Implant Options for Several Missing Teeth
What is the Timeline for Several Missing Teeth?
What is the Costs of an Implant Bridge in Thailand?
FAQs on Dental Implants Bridge Treatments

Dental Implants Options for Several Missing Teeth

3 Missing Teeth – Implant Bridge (4-unit crowns)

For 3 missing teeth in a row either at the front or back areas, 2 implants with a dental bridge of 3-unit crowns can be used to restore the area. This reduces implant treatment fees whilst still suffice for natural chewing and biting.

4 Missing Teeth – Implant Bridge (4-unit crowns)

For 4 missing teeth in a row at the anterior area, 2 implants with a dental bridge of 4-unit crowns may be used to restore the area.

4 Missing Teeth – Dental Implant Bridge (3-unit crowns) + 1 Implant Crown

For 4 missing teeth in a row at the posterior area, 2 implants with a dental bridge of 3-unit crowns and a single implant crown can be used to restore the area.

Dental Implants Treatment Timeline for Several Missing Teeth

When there are several missing teeth, dental implants treatment will be in two separate trips to Thailand. Regardless on the number of implants placed, the first trip simply requires 5 to 7 days and focuses on the surgical placement of the implant post with a healing cap. If however a temporary partial dentures over the implant post is opted for wear during healing period for esthetic reason, additional days stay will be requested for the dental lab to construct the denture. Tooth impression to make the temporary partial dentures may be done prior to implant surgery visit or done on the same day or day after implant surgery visit. Your dentist will recommend and advise sequence of visits based on implant position, partial dentures design and individual specifications.

Following a healing period of at least 2 to 6 months, a second trip of 7 to 10 days is required. During this final phase, your prosthodontist custom designs, builds and fit your permanent bridge(s) or implant crown over the dental implant posts to allow you to bite and chew naturally.

Several Missing Teeth Dental Implants Timeline at a Glance

Phase	Purpose	Duration in Thailand
Trip 1: Surgery	Consultation, CT Scan and Implants Placement	5 – 7 Days (with healing cap) 7 – 12 Days (with new temporaries)
Healing Gap	Osseointegration at home	> 2 – 6 Months
Trip 2: Restorative	Impression taking and Final Bridge or Crown Placement	7 – 10 Days

For multiple missing teeth, one day implants is not usually done. However ‘one day implants” for full jaw with no teeth is possible, it is also known as All-on-4 (ProArch) whereby a fixed dentures is fitted over implant posts during the same trip.

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FAQs on Dental Implants Bridge

How many implants do I actually need for a bridge?

In general, 2 dental implants can support a bridge of 3 or 4 teeth. For anterior teeth, longer span bridge of 4 teeth is possible. Whilst for posterior or back teeth, 2 implants with 3 teeth is recommended. This is because posterior teeth are used for grinding and uses heavier bite load.

Is an implant bridge better than three single implants?

Placing single implant crowns means that each implant acts like a new permanent tooth independent to each other. You can floss between each tooth. It is however more costly and requires sufficient bone volume.

An implant bridge is more cost-effective and may be recommended if there is limited bone density in certain areas whereby the bridge sits over weaker sections of the jaw.

How do I clean an implant bridge?

Teeth in a dental bridge are connected. A floss threader, a water flosser or interdental brushes is required to clean the space between the bridge and your gums. Keeping this area clean is important to prevent gum inflammation around the implant that will require treatment.

Can I fly immediately after surgery?

While you board a plane and fly after a dental implant procedure, it is not recommended to do so immediately on the same day. For a standard case with no complications, a waiting period of about at least 2 days is recommended. At Smile Signature, a re-check visit normally scheduled around 5 to 7 days after your implant post surgery visit for your dentist to check that your implant site is healing properly. Changes in altitude on the plane can cause pressure-related pain or swelling.

What is the Costs of Dental Implants Bridge?

The costs of the dental implant bridge will be based on :

The number of implant posts embedded into the jaw bone
The number of crowns units within the dental bridge. A crown or artificial tooth in a dental bridge that floats between crown anchors to fills the space where a tooth is missing is called a pontic crown.

At Smile Signature, you calculate the calculate the total cost of your dental bridge by simply adding the number of dental implants with posts and the number of pontic crowns in the bridge.

The cost per implant is dependent on the implant brand and range you opt for. Contact Smile Signature for a draft implant estimate, letting us know the number of missing teeth and if its an anterior or posterior area. You can send us a recent panoramic x-ray of less than 6 months and/or any photo of the missing teeth area.

2 implants with 2 pontic crowns

(2 implants x cost per implant) + (2 x cost per pontic)

2 implants with 1 pontic crown

(2 implants x cost per implant) + (1 x cost per pontic)

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3 Missing Front Teeth

3 implants with 3 crowns

2 Missing Front Teeth

2 implants with 2 crowns

** Above cases is for illustrative purposes. Case photos by implantologists.

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Why Smile Signature Dental Implant Clinic?

Smile Signature is an established dental clinic network group that offers affordable dental implant solutions. With several dental clinic locations, our offices are accessible by public transport via the BTS skytrain and underground MRTA trains. English-speaking dentists and customer care at our international patient offices is experienced as one of the first dental providers in Thailand catering for dental tourism. Patients that come to Smile Signature dental clinics have have peace of mind on receive safe, clean and successful outcomes as our clinics follows quality ISO and TDCA standards.