North Shore Dental Specialists
Dental in Willoughby

Dr alan yap is a registered prosthodontist, iti implant scholar, and lecturer at the university of sydney. Alan believes in the use of well-researched methods and materials, and the finest technicians in the country for the long-term success of his treatments. Alan focuses on surgical and restorative implant therapy, the management of patients with missing teeth, and the restoration of worn and broken down dentitions. He is also a member of the international college of prosthodontists, academy of australian and new zealand prosthodontists, international team for implantology, and australian dental association. Alan is the director of north shore dental specialists, director of north shore iti study club, and member of the executive committee of the australian prosthodontic society and the australasian osseointegration society. In the department of periodontics at the university of north carolina he received training in the placement of dental implants and grafting of soft- and hard-tissue. Following postgraduate studies he was awarded the international team for implantology scholarship. Alan completed his bachelor of dental surgery and masters of dental science in prosthodontics, with honours, from the university of sydney. His philosophy is clear: �??my utmost for the benefit of the patient and the profession.�?�.

Following postgraduate studies he was awarded the International Team for Implantology Scholarship to attend the Department of Periodontics at the University of North Carolina where he received full time training in implant surgery and grafting. His research on dental implants in patients with tooth genesis, and maxillary bone has been published in the International Journal of Prosthodontics and the International Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Implants. He is a contributor to the textbook Oral Rehabilitation: A CaseBased Approach. Alan focuses on surgical and restorative implant therapy, the aesthetic replacement of missing teeth, the management of dental trauma, and the restoration of worn, eroded and decayed dentition. He works closely with referring dentists, dental specialists, dental technicians and medical specialists to accomplish optimal outcomes for his patients. Alan believes in the use of healthy researched methods and materials, and the finest technicians in the country for the lengthy term win of his treatments. His mission: to produce the highest standard of care for patients and education for the profession. Alan gave up the opportunity to be an Australian Olympian to pursue a career in dentistry, and he has absolutely no regrets. Married to Michele and with two pretty children, he is kept grounded by his family.

We aim to provide the most appropriate and comprehensive treatment for patients in a calm, caring and comfortable environment. Dr Alan Yap is a registered specialist Prosthodontist who provides complex surgical and restorative dental implant therapy, the aesthetic replacement of missing teeth, the management of dental trauma, and the restoration of worn, eroded and decayed dentition. He believes in the use of well researched methods and materials, and the finest technicians in the country for the long term victory of his treatments. Please feel free to explore our website to find out more about how we can help you. If you require any further information delight don't hesitate to give us a call and one of our sociable reception staff will be happy to speak with you. Every patient should be informed of all treatment options, their associated advantages and disadvantages, risks and potential complications. For us there is no greater reward than seeing our patients able to chew efficiently, speak normally and laugh confidently again. A Prosthodontist is a registered specialist who has received three years of full time training after dental school and specialisms in the advanced aesthetic (cosmetic) restoration and replacement of teeth, restoring optimum appearance and function to patients. Implantology is the discipline pertaining to the preparation of bone and easy tissue, and the placement of implants for connection to dental prostheses. Implantology is not a registrable specialty although right training should be received for the placement and restoration of implants. After bone grafting, an implant and crown was placed during adulthood. The upper teeth were replaced by a bridge attached to implants. This patient's remaining upper and under teeth had needy to hopeless prognoses. When old appropriately, the technique reduces the need for bone grafting in areas where bone is limited for implant placement. This tolerant was embarrassed by the appearance of her teeth. Veneers and crowns were impaired to improve aesthetics and hence her self esteem. This tolerant was concerned about the length of her upper fore teeth and the space between her front teeth. Porcelain veneers were impaired to lengthen her upper fore teeth and to close the space. Aesthetics and hence