Questions patients ask

Dr. Nabeel Safwat Al Nahhas is a Consultant Prosthodontist with a clinical privilege in implantology, licensed by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (licence D21482) since 2010, and has practised dentistry since 1997, more than 28 years. He holds a master's in prosthodontics from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, where he ranked 3rd, and the Jordanian Board in Prosthodontics, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, is a university lecturer and Assistant Professor at three UAE universities, and teaches implant dentistry to other dentists. Read more

A prosthodontist is the dental specialist in replacing and restoring teeth: implants, crowns, bridges, veneers, dentures and full mouth rehabilitation. As a consultant prosthodontist, Dr. Nabeel plans your bite, your smile and your implants together, so the new teeth look natural and work for years. Read more

A small titanium or zirconia post placed in the jawbone to replace the root of a missing tooth. A crown, bridge or denture is then fixed on top. Read more

No. In Dr. Nabeel's words, bone loss after forty is natural and does not mean you can't have implants. With a 3D scan and specialised angled implants he places implants even with bone loss, without long waiting. At forty you are still young. Read more

Yes. As Dr. Nabeel says, that advice is outdated. He is known for graftless implants: customised implants placed at specific angles in the bone you have, with teeth fixed on them within 24 hours. Read more

Yes. Dr. Nabeel places the implant and fixes your teeth in the same session: no pain, no swelling, no stitches. Read more

Yes. Dr. Nabeel places zirconia implants: white, tooth-coloured ceramic for a completely metal-free smile. Read more

A fixed bridge for a whole arch held on four to six implants. It is not removed at night. Read more

A fixed bridge is screwed onto the implants and removed only by Dr. Nabeel. An implant-retained denture clips onto implants and is taken out for cleaning. Read more

With one WhatsApp message and a free consultation. As a prosthodontist, Dr. Nabeel plans your bite, smile and function together in one written plan. Read more

Message Dr. Nabeel on WhatsApp or call +971 56 355 3326 and he arranges your consultation. The consultation is free and includes a digital X-ray. Read more

Yes. Send a recent panoramic X-ray or photos on WhatsApp and Dr. Nabeel replies with the next step. Read more

Your Emirates ID or passport, any recent X-rays or scans, a list of your medications, and your current denture if you have one. Read more

The consultation is free and includes a digital X-ray, and Dr. Nabeel gives you your plan and its cost in writing.

In Dr. Nabeel's words: don't shop for price, shop for results and quality. You are not paying for a piece of titanium; you are paying for more than 30 years of research behind it. Your consultation is free and includes a digital X-ray, and he gives you your plan and its cost in writing. Read more

Yes. Dr. Nabeel checks your blood sugar on the day and plans around it. His patient Mohammed Hassan came in with high sugar; once it was under control, Dr. Nabeel placed his implant, and he felt no pain, swelling or bleeding. Read more

Dr. Nabeel's patients are back to normal the next day. Nadia, from Ireland, filmed herself the morning after her implant: no pain, nothing bothering her, and she was surprised how easy it was. Read more

Dr. Nabeel is known for his gentle approach. One patient who arrived very nervous, heart pounding, says she felt no pain at all, even with the injection, and that she was in safe hands. Read more

Clean them daily like natural teeth, including under bridges, and keep regular check-ups and professional cleaning.

Yes. Tell Dr. Nabeel and he plans your treatment around it, so your implants heal well.

Clicking, pain or limited opening point to the jaw joint and bite, which is Dr. Nabeel's speciality. He finds the cause and treats it with a custom night splint and bite correction. Read more