Monolithic zirconia
Milled from a single block of zirconia with no layered porcelain on top, so there is little to chip. A common choice for molars that take heavy chewing load.
Built for chewing
Back Tooth (Molar) Implants in Dubai
Molars carry most of your chewing force and sit next to the sinus or the jaw nerve. A back-tooth implant is planned around both, with a crown designed for load.
- CBCT 3D planning for sinus and nerve
- Sinus lift and grafting on site
- Crown made in our own lab
A CBCT scan shows whether your gap needs bone, a sinus lift or neither, before you commit.
Quick answer
Can a missing molar be replaced with an implant?
Yes. A missing molar can usually be replaced with an implant and crown, provided there is enough healthy bone and your gums and general health allow it. Upper molars sometimes need a sinus lift first, and lower molars are planned around the jaw nerve on a CBCT scan. At Creative Arts in Dubai the scan decides the implant size, any grafting and the timing before you commit.
Who treats you here Dr. Firas Osman Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon & Implantologist · Dr. Khalid Saeed Co-founder & Dentist · Dr. Kinan Bonni Dentist
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27 yearsIn-house dental laboratory in the same building
Written planItemised treatment plan before you commit
Open daily10:00–20:00, seven days a week
Jumeirah 3614 Jumeira St, Umm Suqeim 1, Dubai
Why back teeth differ
Why is a molar implant planned differently from a front-tooth implant?
A front-tooth implant is mainly an aesthetic challenge. A back-tooth implant is mainly a mechanical and anatomical one, for three reasons.
- Load. Molars do most of the grinding when you chew, so the implant and crown must cope with heavier, repeated force. Where the bone allows, a wider implant is often chosen, and the crown is shaped so the bite falls along the implant rather than across it.
- Neighbours you cannot see. Above the upper molars is the maxillary sinus; inside the lower jaw, below the molars, runs the nerve that gives feeling to the lip and chin. A CBCT scan measures the bone between the gap and these structures, so the implant length and angle respect them.
- A different socket. Molars have two or three roots, so the empty socket is wide and divided. An implant is a single post, which is one reason an implant placed into a fresh molar socket on the day of extraction fits fewer cases than at the front.
The overall single-tooth pathway is explained on the single tooth implant page; for a visible front tooth, where gum shape matters most, see front tooth implants.
Upper or lower
Upper molar or lower molar implant: what is checked?
The scan answers different questions in each jaw. These are typical patterns, not rules.
| Upper molar | Lower molar | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure nearby | The maxillary sinus, just above the roots | The nerve canal running through the jaw below the roots |
| Common limitation | Bone height shrinks as the sinus expands into the space after a tooth is lost | Ridge width, and the safe distance above the nerve |
| Possible extra step | A crestal or lateral sinus lift, sometimes in the same surgery as the implant | Bone grafting for a thin ridge, or a shorter implant where the scan shows that is safer |
| Bone quality | Often softer | Often denser |
| Typical healing | Often towards the longer end of the range | Often quicker than the upper jaw |
The sinus lift page explains both approaches; if a lift is likely in your case, the sinus lift cost page shows how it changes the plan.
Your options
What happens if you leave a missing molar gap, and what are the options?
Not every missing back tooth has to be replaced. These are the legitimate options, from the most conservative.
| Option | What it involves | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Leave the gap and monitor | Regular checks of the bite and the neighbouring teeth | Can be reasonable for some last molars; elsewhere the tooth above or below may over-erupt and neighbours may tilt into the space |
| Bridge | A crown on each neighbouring tooth carries a false tooth across the gap | No surgery, but healthy neighbours are cut down; a sensible choice if they already need crowns |
| Implant and crown | An implant in the bone carries its own crown | Leaves the neighbours untouched and loads the bone; needs surgery and months of healing |
Bone at an empty site slowly shrinks, so waiting years can turn a straightforward implant into one that needs grafting. Our guide on how soon an implant can follow an extraction explains the timing.
Visit by visit
How a molar implant is done
Your written plan gives your own sequence; grafting or a staged sinus lift adds a step.
Assessment and CBCT
Gums, bite, neighbouring teeth, medical history and a 3D scan of bone, sinus and nerve. Options and costs go into a written, itemised plan.
Visit 1Extraction if needed
A failing molar is removed; the socket may be grafted to limit shrinkage if the implant will follow later.
If neededImplant surgery
Under local anaesthetic, guided by the digital plan and a printed surgical guide where the case calls for it, with a sinus lift in the same sitting if suitable.
SurgeryHealing
Bone bonds to the implant, typically over about 3–6 months, longer after grafting. Soft food on that side at first.
MonthsCrown
A digital scan is sent to Creative Art Dental Lab in the same building; the crown is fitted, the bite checked and a review booked.
After healing
The crown
Which crown suits a molar implant?
The material is chosen for strength first, then appearance, and agreed in your plan.
Layered or more translucent ceramic
Considered for premolars that show when you smile, where appearance matters more and load is lower.
Screw-retained where possible
A crown fixed with a screw can be removed for repair or cleaning without damaging it. Whether screw or cement suits depends on the implant angle.
Shaped for cleaning
Back-tooth crowns are contoured so floss or an interdental brush reaches the implant collar, because cleaning there is harder.
Back-tooth implants are harder to clean, and cleaning decides how long they last
Plaque collects more easily around a molar implant because it is far back and the crown is wide. Peri-implantitis, inflammation with bone loss around an implant, is the main long-term threat, and smoking, uncontrolled diabetes and a history of gum disease raise the risk. An interdental brush or water flosser at the implant collar every day, and regular hygiene visits, matter more than the brand of implant. If you clench or grind, a night guard protects the crown and the screw.
Surgical capability on site
Surgery for back-tooth implants, including sinus lifts, on site
Creative Arts has operating rooms equipped for dental and oral surgery. Oral & maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Firas Osman assesses and plans surgical cases, with 3D (CBCT) imaging and, where the case calls for it, surgical guides 3D-printed in our own laboratory.
- Local anaesthesiafor most procedures
- Laughing gasnitrous oxide inhalation sedation
- Oral sedationa tablet taken before treatment
- IV sedationconscious sedation through a vein
- General anaesthesiagiven and monitored by an anaesthesiologist
- The option is chosen for you and for the procedure after a medical-history review.
- Sedation and anaesthesia are given and monitored by an appropriately qualified, licensed clinician; fasting rules and an adult escort apply where relevant.
- Major corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery is carried out under general anaesthesia in a hospital; Dr. Firas Osman plans it and explains where it takes place.
Our operating rooms · IV sedation · General anaesthesia · Dental anxiety
Our in-house dental lab
The tooth on your implant is made in our own lab
The implant is placed in the clinic; the crown or bridge it carries is designed and made in the laboratory in the same building, so planning, shade and fit are checked by people working side by side.
- Same buildingCreative Art Dental Lab is a separate laboratory in the same building as the clinic, open Monday to Saturday.
- Since 1999The laboratory has operated for 27 years and, by its own published count, works for 800+ doctors and clinics in Dubai.
- Shade seen in personFor our patients the ceramist can see your teeth under the same light as your dentist, instead of working from photographs.
- Digital and by handDesigned on screen (CAD), milled (CAM), models and surgical guides 3D-printed, ceramic layered and stained by hand where the case needs it.
- Typical turnaroundUsually 3–5 working days depending on complexity. It is never promised, and same-day crowns or veneers are not offered.
- 1Patient your goals, photographs and examination
- 2Dentist diagnosis and the treatment decision
- 3Planning digital design, wax-up or mock-up where needed
- 4Lab the ceramist reviews the plan and the shade
- 5Fabrication milling, layering and staining
- 6Try-in shape, shade and fit checked in your mouth
- 7Verification adjustments made in the building if needed
- 8Result bonded or fitted, bite checked, review booked
Who treats you
Who places molar implants at Creative Arts
Back-tooth implants, sinus lifts and grafting are planned and placed by our surgeon and implant dentists, who read your scan with you.
Sources
Clinical statements on this page are consistent with these independent sources. They describe averages from studies, not a promise for any one patient.
- Esposito M, Felice P, Worthington HV. Interventions for replacing missing teeth: augmentation procedures of the maxillary sinus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014.
- Howe MS, Keys W, Richards D. Long-term (10-year) dental implant survival: A systematic review and sensitivity meta-analysis. Journal of Dentistry, 2019.
Patient questions
Frequently asked questions
Is a molar implant more painful than a front tooth implant?
Not necessarily. Implant surgery is done under local anaesthetic, and discomfort afterwards is usually managed with over-the-counter pain relief for a few days. A molar implant combined with a sinus lift or bone graft can cause more swelling than a simple implant, which settles over one to two weeks. Your surgeon will tell you what to expect for your case.
Do upper molar implants always need a sinus lift?
No. A sinus lift is needed only when the CBCT scan shows too little bone height under the sinus for the planned implant. Many upper molar implants are placed without one, and where a small gain is needed a crestal lift can often be done through the implant site in the same surgery. The scan decides, not the tooth position alone.
How long does a molar implant take from start to crown?
Typically about three to six months from implant surgery to the final crown, because the bone needs time to bond to the implant. Add time if the molar must first be extracted and the socket left to heal, or if a bone graft or staged sinus lift is needed. Your written plan sets out your own timeline.
Can a molar implant be placed straight after the tooth is pulled?
Sometimes, but less often than for front teeth. A molar socket is wide and divided by its roots, so an implant placed on the day must still be held firmly by the bone between and beyond them. Infection or thin socket walls usually mean waiting a few weeks or months, sometimes with a graft placed at extraction.
Can a molar implant crown be made of zirconia?
Yes, and monolithic zirconia is a common choice for back teeth because it is strong and has no layered porcelain to chip. For a premolar that shows when you smile, a more translucent or layered ceramic may be chosen. The crown is designed and made by Creative Art Dental Lab in the same building as the clinic.
Do I need to replace a missing back molar at all?
Not always. If the last molar is missing and the bite is stable, monitoring can be reasonable. Elsewhere, an empty space can let the opposing tooth over-erupt and neighbours tilt, trap food and shift your bite, and the bone slowly shrinks. Your dentist will compare leaving the gap, a bridge and an implant for your mouth.
Keep exploring
Related treatments
ImplantsDental implants in DubaiHow implants are planned, placed and restored.TreatmentSingle tooth implantThe one-tooth pathway, visit by visit.SurgerySinus liftAdding bone under the sinus for upper back implants.GuideImplant after extractionImmediate, early or delayed placement.CostSinus lift costCrestal vs lateral, and what the price covers.
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