More clinics and health and wellness outlets have opened at the 28-storey Centuria Medical Makati, the Philippines’ first and largest medical tourism hub, located at Century City, Makati.

I first visited Centuria back in 2016 and it was then already fast shaping up to the vision of Century Properties Group chair Jose E.B. Antonio—which was to revolutionize preventive health and outpatient care by gathering the best industry practitioners and serving medical tourists and locals in a well-designed and inclusive facility.

With more than 500 clinics, Centuria stands as the biggest one-stop shop outpatient facility in the country. Not only does it serve patients with different health and medical needs —from executive checkups to breast care, eye care, skin care, dental and much more.

It also stands regally among the magnificent towers of the Century City mixed-use development in Makati City.

Centuria has several specialized clinics like the New Life Plastic Surgery and Core: Center for Optimum Rejuvenation.

Interior designer Tessa Alindogan and I designed the New Life Clinic of Dr. Cricri Puyat last year. We chose a more elegant and classic style with well curated accents. For the Core Clinic, Dr. Sheree Bondoc got her designer to use wood and marble accents to furnish her masterfully designed interiors. The Core Clinic was designed by Arch. Maila Manalang of MAS (Manalang and Sons).

If you haven’t checked out the area yet, Century City is in the burgeoning district of Poblacion, now Makati’s hip social center. This 3.4-ha site along Kalayaan Avenue used to be a portion of the old International School Manila and is now transformed into a vertical village comprising of designer skyscrapers. Among Century City’s towers are the New York-inspired Gramercy Residences, the London-inspired Knightsbridge Residences, Milano Residences which was interior designed by Versace Home, Trump Tower Philippines, the Century City Mall, Centuria Medical, and two more upcoming towers: the office building Century Diamond Tower which is opening this year and the Armani Casa-designed residential-office Century Spire, which is topping off this April.

Broadway Malyan was responsible for Centuria’s architectural concept and design that features a bespoke and dynamic façade and a modern healthcare design to create an advanced yet comfortable space for patients.

“What we have envisioned for Centuria is to serve as an avenue for doctors and healthcare practitioners to do what they do best in a supportive environment, and for patients here and abroad to experience the genuine Filipino brand of healthcare that doesn’t necessarily feel you’re in a hospital setting. With more and more clinics now opening in Centuria, this fulfills our vision to change the game in health care and provide an elevated form of outpatient experience,” Antonio explained.

Century Properties is on its 33rd year in Philippine real estate and has done other medical facilities in the past.

Why Does A Dental Patient Stay With The Same Dentist For Over 30 Years?
I am EVELYN M. BARTOLOME, a businesswoman and resident of Pasig and Makati City, and a U.S. immigrant. I am under the dental care of Dr. ERLINDA DYSON since I was in my late 30s.

I am now 64 years old, and I have not tried shifting to other dentists for my dental care for the following reasons: she is very precise in her dental diagnosis and judgement because of her years of training and practice here in the Philippines and in the United States.

For most people, dental implants are not entirely new – it is a way of restoring lost teeth. While it is uncommon, there are still a few cases of lost teeth in adults. The need for dental restoration is a bit on the high side recently. According to the statistics from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, about 69% of adults of ages 35 to 44 have lost not less than a tooth. And the popular causes of these losses include accidents, failed root canals, tooth decay, or gum diseases. Accidents that lead to loss of teeth might be rare, but cases of dental fractures and advanced gum decay or diseases are quite common.

One of the feasible solutions in these situations is to undergo a dental implant.

Dental Implants

We can define dental implants to be: “…posts that are surgically placed in the upper or lower jaw, where they function as a sturdy anchor for replacement teeth. They are made of titanium and other materials easily accepted by the human body.”

Moving forward, implants can come in four different forms based on the peculiarity of the situation. The first type is designed to replace a single tooth; the second replace several teeth in a row; the third one replaces multiple teeth around existing ones; the fourth/last is designed to offer support to a complete set of dentures. The fourth type is more specific for individuals seeking dentures since they get more benefits from this full denture implant that are not available in traditional dentures.

Dental Implants vs. Dentures

Dentures, over time, has offered means of eating, talking, and appearances that seem like the natural teeth, even if there are only two or one original teeth present in the denture set. Despite these great benefits, dentures can lead to discomfort for many that use them. Just like a retainer, a denture also sits in the mouth, and there is no means of holding it firmly in place. Yes, dentures offer a good short-term solution in some cases, there are also a couple of adverse effects that come with their usage.

The fragile and infirm nature of dentures means you cannot consume some foods, and slipping dentures inhibits clear speeches. Generally, implants are more durable than dentures, because the latter need additional maintenance and/or periodic replacements. However, implants are relatively costlier, but offer a more comfortable, durable, secure alternative, with a natural appearance.

Who is eligible for an implant?

Not everyone can get dental implants. Patients with a history of severe illnesses or infections like leukemia or diabetes are not fit for implants. The same goes for tobacco users; they may not heal properly from the implant processes. For these sets of individuals, considering other alternatives is highly recommended. However, if you have been cleared by your dentist as fit for implants, and you feel comfortable undergoing one, you will find it as a worthy investment that offers impressive gains of functional and beautiful teeth.

A prerequisite for an all-on-4 implant is the total loss of all your teeth in a dental arch on the bottom or top or having several teeth with severe pains and issues. In cases where you are missing just one or two teeth, and the remaining teeth are healthy, small bridges or individual implants are the best options.

Benefits of Dental Implants

The greatest advantage of a dental implant is that it fixes many current and future dental problems at the same time. The need to replace lost or damaged teeth comes in three levels:

1. To ensure that exposed gums, caused by the damaged or lost teeth, don’t lead to further decay or damage caused by the exposed gums.
2. To ensure that the absence of the lost or damaged teeth does not lead to an improper bite adjustment, which could be painful or facilitate the decay or damage of the nearby tooth.
3. To ensure that the patient regains full function of the teeth in the shortest possible time, so that he or she can speak, chew, and smile effortlessly.

When you consider the ability of dental implants to offer permanent solutions to these problems, you will see that it is the best option on the list.

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