Nobel Biocare

If you are having a full arch replaced in Singapore, Nobel Biocare is one of the implant manufacturers that may appear on your treatment plan, and the name may mean little to you at first. It is a manufacturer, not a procedure. The distinction matters when you are trying to work out what you are actually paying for.

The regulatory paper trail on this system extends back several decades. Nobel Biocare holds device registrations in Singapore and FDA clearances in the United States, with records dating back to 1997. These public records provide another way to understand how the system has been registered and cleared over time.

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What Is Nobel Biocare?

Nobel Biocare is a Swedish implant manufacturer. The product owner named on the Singapore registrations is Nobel Biocare AB of Gothenburg, and the devices are brought in by local registrants including EHC Commercial Singapore.

Its history is closely linked to the development of modern implant dentistry. The company commercialised the Brånemark System, the implant protocol developed from Per-Ingvar Brånemark's research into osseointegration, the process by which an implant forms a stable connection with surrounding bone. The Brånemark System still holds its own Singapore registration, DE0009294, alongside the newer lines.

That history can have practical relevance because replacement components need to match the implant system already in place. A long history of regulatory activity can provide context on how long a system has been supported, although the future availability of individual components cannot be guaranteed.

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Field	Entry
Manufacturer	Nobel Biocare AB, Gothenburg, Sweden
Singapore registrant	EHC Commercial Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Registrations on the SMDR	64 (46 Class C, 18 Class B)
Implant systems registered	15
Earliest Singapore registration	August 2010
Most recent Singapore registration	April 2026
US FDA clearances	140, from July 1997 to February 2026

Is Nobel Biocare Registered for Use in Singapore?

Yes. Sixty-four Nobel Biocare devices appear on the Singapore Medical Device Register maintained by the Health Sciences Authority: 46 in Class C and 18 in Class B. What registration establishes is narrow: the device may legally be supplied here. It confers no ranking against other systems and no government endorsement.

Fifteen of those registrations are implants specifically. The rest cover the surrounding system: abutments, healing caps, drills, surgical instruments, retrieval tools and planning software.

Implant system	Registration number	Class	Registered
NobelActive WP Implants	MDPR260407H0007	C	7 April 2026
NobelActive TiUltra Implants	DE0503256	C	19 June 2019
NobelParallel Conical Connection	DE0018871	C	10 January 2017
NobelReplace Dental Implant	DE0009295	C	19 June 2012
NobelSpeedy Dental Implant	DE0009296	C	19 June 2012
Branemark System Dental Implant	DE0009294	C	19 June 2012

The oldest entries date to 2010 and the newest to April 2026, which is what a continuously supported product line looks like on a register.

How Long Dental Implants May Last

The longest view currently available comes from a 2024 meta-analysis in Clinical Oral Investigations, which pooled two decades of follow-up on screw-shaped titanium implants with a roughened surface, the category Nobel Biocare implants fall into. Across three prospective studies covering 237 implants, mean survival at 20 years was 92%, with a 95% confidence interval of 82% to 97%. When the analysis was adjusted to account for implants lost to follow-up, that figure fell to 78%. Five retrospective studies covering 1,440 implants gave 88%, with a confidence interval of 78% to 94%.

After adjustment for implants lost to follow-up, the prospective studies gave an estimated 20-year survival of 78%. They also say the spread is wide and the causes of failure are multiple, which is why the authors stress that follow-up care should not stop after placement or even after ten years. None of this is brand-specific. It describes the class of implant, not one manufacturer's version of it, and your own outcome is also influenced by factors including your bone, gum health, smoking status and how the case is planned.

What Nobel Biocare Implants Are Used For

The registered range runs from replacing a single tooth to rebuilding an entire upper jaw, and the differences between the lines only become visible at the harder end of that scale.

Single teeth and conventional sites

NobelReplace, NobelParallel and NobelActive cover routine placements where there is adequate bone. The FDA clearance for NobelActive describes it as a threaded, root-form implant that may be placed and put into function immediately, provided the initial stability requirements in the manual are met. That initial stability requirement is one of the factors considered when deciding whether a tooth can be fitted sooner.

Full-arch and tilted-implant work

Multi-unit abutments are the components that let implants placed at an angle carry a single bridge, which is the mechanical basis of tilted-implant protocols such as All-on-4. Nobel Biocare's multi-unit range holds its own Singapore registration separate from the implants themselves.

Severely resorbed upper jaws

NobelZygoma is designed for selected cases where reduced upper jaw bone may limit standard implant placement and anchorage in the cheekbone is considered instead. A TiUltra version of the zygomatic system cleared the FDA in August 2025. Nuffield's own zygomatic implants page covers what that procedure involves.

How We Use Nobel Biocare

Dr Samintharaj Kumar trained in the All-on-4 protocol under Dr Paulo Malo in Lisbon in 2009, and is listed as a key opinion representative for Nobel Biocare. He has worked in implant dentistry since 2004 and is a Diplomate and Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists.

Our dentists work across several implant systems. Nobel Biocare may feature in full-arch and zygomatic cases, where the available component range and the history of the implant system can be relevant to treatment planning. For a single tooth in healthy bone, the choice of registered implant system is one part of the picture, and how the case is assessed, planned and placed also matters.

The system selected depends on your imaging and clinical assessment. Your scans can be used to assess how much bone is available, which implant systems may be suitable and the factors that contribute to the cost of dental implants.

Cost Of Root Canal Treatment In Singapore

Root Canal Treatment Cost

The price varies according to the unique treatment prescribed to each individual patient. For example, if a root canal treatment is require for more than one root, the cost would go up as well. However, saving the tooth with a Root Canal treatment is relatively cost-efficient in the long run.

A Root Canal Treatment procedure in Singapore's price ranges from S$500 - S$1700. However, the price may or may not include the crowning of the tooth and consultation charges. Average consultation prices of dental services in Singapore ranges from S$75- S$200.

Root Canal Treatment FAQs

Is a Root Canal Treatment procedure painful?

The entire procedure will be done under local anaesthesia, so it will not be painful than getting your tooth filled or a wisdom tooth surgery. However, the affected area may cause discomfort and be slightly sore post-surgery but it goes away after a few days.
If the pain persists, please consult our doctor immediately. You can reach us at +65 9839 7363.

Can I go about my day to day activities after a Root Canal Treatment?
Most patients are able to return to school or work the next day following a Root Canal Treatment. However, it is advised against eating immediately post-surgery as there may be numbness in the affected area.

What are the side effects of a Root Canal Treatment?

The side effects of a Root Canal Treatment differs with each individual. Some people may experience pain or a slight soreness post-surgery, and some people may experience little to no pain at all. This also applies to certain patients experiencing a measured amount of sensitivity associated to cold or heat when consuming food or beverages.

What is the aftercare for a Root Canal Treatment?

As a Root Canal Treatment is considered a restorative procedure, the after-care is deemed crucial to experience lasting effects. After your procedure, your dentist will send you home with pain-killers to counter the soreness you may feel when the anaesthesia wears off. It is also strongly advised against the consumption of food until the numbness wears off. Brushing and flossing daily is encouraged to keep the area clean and this in turn would prevent infection. Upon completing any follow-up appointments for the Root Canal Treatment, you may be required to return to the dentist for a final crown to fully restore the tooth. A properly treated and restored tooth can last as long as your natural teeth.

Can a Root Canal Treatment be unsuccessful?

A Root Canal Treatment has a 90% success rate of fully restoring your tooth. However. failure to fully restore your tooth can occur if there is a loose crown, tooth fracture or decay. Undetected canal branches or an obstruction that causes the cleaning difficulties may also cause a Root Canal Procedure to fail. Should your Root Canal Treatment be unsuccessful, explore options with Nuffield's Endodontist for possible solutions.

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FAQs

Is Nobel Biocare the same thing as All-on-4?

No. All-on-4 is a treatment protocol, a way of placing four implants with the back two tilted to support a full arch. Nobel Biocare manufactures implants and components that the protocol can be carried out with. Other manufacturers make components for tilted-implant work too.

Are Nobel Biocare implants MRI safe?

Nobel Biocare holds a specific FDA clearance covering the MR Conditional status of its dental implant systems portfolio, granted in September 2021. MR Conditional means that MRI scanning may be performed under specified conditions, so those conditions need to be checked before a scan. Tell the radiographer what you have and where before any scan.

How much do Nobel Biocare implants cost in Singapore?

The implant itself is only one part of the total treatment cost. Imaging, surgical time, grafting where needed, the abutment and the final crown or bridge may also contribute to the overall fee, with case complexity and the implant system selected both affecting the total.

Can Nobel Biocare implants be repaired or restored years later?

This is where the history of an implant system can become practically relevant. Components are matched to a specific platform, so a future dentist needs to know which implant and which connection you have. Ask that the system name, diameter, length and lot number go into your clinical record.

Does the implant brand affect how well treatment works?

It is one factor out of several. Published survival data is reported for categories of implant, not for individual manufacturers, and the long-term evidence cited in this article reports survival across categories of implants rather than ranking individual registered brands. Manufacturers can also differ in the range of compatible components they provide and in how long their implant systems have been available.

Medical References

Health Sciences Authority. (n.d.). Singapore Medical Device Register (SMDR). Health Sciences Authority. https://www.hsa.gov.sg/e-services/infosearch

Kupka, J. R., König, J., Al-Nawas, B., Sagheb, K., & Schiegnitz, E. (2024). How far can we go? A 20-year meta-analysis of dental implant survival rates. Clinical Oral Investigations, 28(10), 541. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-024-05929-3

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2021). 510(k) premarket notification K212125: Nobel Biocare Dental Implant Systems Portfolio, MR Conditional. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K212125

U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2025). 510(k) premarket notification K243834: NobelZygoma TiUltra Implant System. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K243834

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Nobel Biocare

What Is Nobel Biocare?

Is Nobel Biocare Registered for Use in Singapore?

How Long Dental Implants May Last

What Nobel Biocare Implants Are Used For

Single teeth and conventional sites

Full-arch and tilted-implant work

Severely resorbed upper jaws

How We Use Nobel Biocare

Cost Of Root Canal Treatment In Singapore

Cost Of Root Canal Treatment In Singapore

Root Canal Treatment FAQs

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FAQs

Is Nobel Biocare the same thing as All-on-4?

Are Nobel Biocare implants MRI safe?

How much do Nobel Biocare implants cost in Singapore?

Can Nobel Biocare implants be repaired or restored years later?

Does the implant brand affect how well treatment works?

Medical References

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