Change your smile with Dental Implants
Dental Implants at Chermside Dental Care in Brisbane’s Northside have proven to be modern dentistry’s answer to many patients’ dental problems.They look and feel very natural, and are relatively painless compared to an extraction.
What is involved in getting a dental implant?
Placing of the implants is carried out at the surgery, involving a simple operation under a normal local anaesthetic. Happy gas and IV sedation facilities are also available. Our patients often report having taken only a few panadol tablets the day after the surgery during our follow up calls. We recommend a 3-5 month healing period to maximise your success. After the 3-5 months, you can have the teeth/crowns placed. During this healing time, we will ensure you have a temporary tooth of course.
How do I know if this is an option for me?
Our dentists will take an on-site 3-D CBCT Xray which will allow us to analyse the quality and quantity of bone available for implant placement. If there is insufficient placement, we are experienced in bone grafting procedures to add bone using a variety of artificla, animal and human bone derivatives (depending on case by case basis) to build sufficient bone for long-term implant success.
Do you use quality materials?
We use only the most proven, popular implants in the world. We want to know that if we have an issue with an implant component in 30 years, that the company will still be around to source the part.
Our bone augmentation materials are the best in the world. They are sourced from companies such as Switzerland’s Geistlich. Please read about their revolutionary products here.
Does it work?
Yes. Under sterile conditions, surgery by our implant dentists will result in success 98% of the time. With diligent patient maintenance, implants can last decades or more. Long-term studies continue to show great success rates beyond 10-15 years which is fantastic.
How much does it cost?
We charge a competitive total fee of $3800-4500 from start to finish for the dental implant surgery and the final tooth on top after 12-20 weeks of healing. The range depends on the difficulty and whether additional bone grafting may be required. Our clinicians have completed hundreds of cases over the years with a high success rate. The implants can be used to
1. Support dentures to give them very firm hold/grip, or
2. To replace teeth individually (crowns) and in small or large spans (bridges)
We always encourage you to seek a second professional opinion. All surgical and restorative procedures carry risks. For further information, or to book in your dental implant consult, please contact us.
Our dental implant team
Dr Manfred (Fred) Lagemann
Dr Manfred (Fred) Lagemann
Principal Dentist | BDSc (Hons) MClinDent (Implants)
Fred is our principal and is passionate about providing high quality dental care for all patients. Born and raised in Brisbane, Fred has many ties with the local community. Fred has looked after our patients here at Chermside Dental Care since 2012 and is popular with patients for his down to earth nature and painless dental work.
Fred was offered a dentistry position at the University of Queensland with a full 5 year UQ Excellence Scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Science with Honours from the University of Queensland (2011) with numerous academic awards. Fred has a real love for dental knowledge, and has completed a post-graduate Masters in Clinical Dentistry in Dental Implants from Griffith University (2015). Fred has also completed the Comprehensive Orthodontic Course at the International Academy of Advanced Dentistry (2018) and is an accredited Invisalign and SomnoMed provider. In 2019, Fred was accepted into the Australian Dental Association Queensland (ADAQ) Committee Member for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which he served for 1 year.
Fred is particularly interested in implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and wisdom teeth extractions. Outside of clinical work, Fred has a keen interest in research. He has finished a thesis literature review. He is also a published research author, with original research in the Australian Endodontic Journal. Please see the link here if you’d like to read the article.
Fred’s appetite for on-going learning is insatiable. While working full-time, he is currently enrolled in the Orthodontic Mini-Residency with Dr. Geoffrey Hall (Orthodontist), and is also enrolled in the Comprehensive Implant Course with Dr. Alex Loh in Melbourne.
Fred likes to give back, and has spent time abroad doing dental charity work. Fred has spent 3 weeks in Cambodia providing dental care to the nation’s most needy children in 2014, 2017 and most recently 2019. This has come to a halt temporarily due to Covid-19!
Outside of dentistry, Fred enjoys squash, cycling, skiing, wakeboarding and spending time with his family and friends.
Dr Albert Lin
Dr Albert Lin
Senior Associate Dentist | BDSc (UQ)
Albert forms a valued member of our dental team here at Chermside Dental Care.
Albert is a local dentist who works with passion and a smile. He graduated from UQ in 2007 and has served as a dentist in both public hospitals and private clinics, gaining valuable experiences along the way. He believes that careful listening and clear communication is the key to achieving the optimal result. Albert is zealous with his daily dentistry, especially when dealing with dental implants, IV Sedation and wisdom tooth removals. He is well-respected by patients and staff alike for his kind, gentle manner as well as his skill with all things dental.
Outside of the dental space in Chermside, Albert is an intrepid explorer. Albert has been fortunate to combine his love for dentistry and travelling by volunteering in dental projects in India, Cambodia, Guatemala and Nepal. Albert speaks English, Mandarin and basic Spanish.
Dr Angela Gao
Dr Angela Gao
Senior Associate Dentist | BDSc (Hons) (UQ)
Angela is a gentle, fastidious and well respected member of the Chermside Dental Care team. Angela graduated dentistry from the University of Queensland in 2011. Angela has spent many years working in Roma, Central QLD and has gained significant experience in many areas of dentistry.
Angela has a keen interest in many parts of dentistry including root canals, wisdom teeth and full mouth rehabilitation. Angela is a graduate of both the Progressive Orthodontic Seminars (POS) and the mini-residency in Excellence in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (EODO). Angela keeps up to date with the latest Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.
Outside of work, Angela enjoys watersports, skiing and badminton. She is also an excellent pianist and cook.
Dr Julia Jeffers
Dr Julia Jeffers
Senior Associate Dentist | BDSc (UQ)
Julia is a valued senior associate dentist of the Chermside Dental Care team. Julia is well know for her gentle, thorough and conservative approach to patient’s oral health.
Julia is Australian-Chinese and graduated from the University of Queensland with our principal dentist. Julia understands that visiting the dentist can be daunting and endeavours to make your experience a pleasant one. Her special interests include aesthetic reconstruction, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), children’s airway and jaw development, and oral surgery including implants. Nonetheless, she enjoys all areas of dentistry and is always happy to help with your concern.
Julia’s ideal weekend will be spent hiking in a national park, trailing behind her towering husband and learning the art of bird-watching.
