Losing a lower molar tooth can lead to increased forces on adjacent teeth, increasing the rate of tooth chipping or frank fracture. Losing the further most back tooth is impossible to restore with traditional bridges, and denture wearing can become intolerable.

Restoring biting function with dental implants is a technically difficult procedure, especially as a major sensory nerve lies just below the surface. Adequate CT planning, and the surgeon-dentist coordination of restorative care are hallmarks of predictable, complication free treatment.

Lower molar implants are achievable for most patients where they seek specialist oral & maxillofacial surgical care, in combination with an experienced impalnt restorative dentist providing the implants crown. Always seek the advice of experienced implant professionals for maximal Medicare and priavte insurance rebates.

Click on the following cases to find out more on lower posterior molar implants...

Case 1 This 33 year old female lost her left lower first molar approximately 8 months previously. To prevent 2nd molar tilting, and to restore occlusal functioning, the patient sought an implant replacement as the most conservative, long term solution to her tooth loss... Read more

Case 2 This 55 year old female has had a long standing left lower first molar root canal therapy, which had failed. The tooth was now painful, and required removal. Under local anaesthetic the tooth was atraumatically removed, with maximal bone preservation, and an implant immediately placed into the socket... Read more

Case 3 This 57 year old male has had a long standing right lower first molar removed. The client was generally concerned as to the lack of a dental biting surface, and requested a dental impalnt to fill the space... Read more

Case 4 This 45 year old female presented with an abcessed molar, which needed to be extracted, and several missing teeth. The loss of her posterior molar and premolar teeth meant she was having difficulty chewing normally, so requested she have implants... Read more