Immediate Implant Bridge Lower Jaw Front Teeth

Implant scan bodies

This patient had a very nice dental reconstruction with many crowns. In fact I treated this patient about 8 years ago. His lower incisors were jeopardized prior to me treating him as they were really weak but he wanted to save them with regular crowns. One of them broke off level top the gum necessitating … Read more

What are Multi-unit Abutments?

Multi-unit abutments

A Special Kind of Abutment Multi-unit abutments are a special kind of dental implant abutment. They are used when you have to connect multiple teeth implants together to make a bridge impression. They are most common for a full arch replacement, all on 4, all on “X” with or without zygomatic dental implants. It is … Read more

Prettau Zirconia Dental Implant Bridge with One Zygomatic Implant

Zygomatic Implant with Blade implant

This video shows a an entire case from start to finish in about 90 seconds. It is a prettau zirconia dental implant bridge with one zygomatic implant. Follow along and read the captions. There was only ONE surgery. Patient was only without teeth for a few hours. The temporary and prototype allows me to work … Read more

Flipper/Stayplate/Bridge Temporary Implant Bone Graft Facts

Missing center front, lateral, and premolar teeth

Pressure from a removable temporary can cause “dehiscence”  which is the incision line opening in the bone graft becoming exposed…YIKES!!  This is the worst thing that can happen to any type of bone graft whether it be a sinus lift bone graft, block bone graft, GBR with membrane, socket extraction preservation graft. Types of fixed … Read more

Bridge Better Than Dental Implants? VIDEO

Missing front upper teeth

In this post I am narrating the 3-D lab design  of when a bridge is be better than dental implants. This post is connected to the original post where I discuss a particular case where I had to remove existing implants and replace them with a bridge! My lab technician and I work closely together … Read more

Sometimes Dental Implants Are Not The Best Option

Elongated dental implant teeth with expose the abutment and non-cosmetic result

Sometimes dental implants are not the best option!  I know this sounds strange coming from a dental implant specialist but for the last 20 years of my career, there are some cases that are best off not having implants.  There are disadvantages to dental implants.  There are also disadvantages to bridges as well. Sometimes the … Read more

How To Clean Dental Implants Including All on 4, 6, Zirconia Bridges

Zirconia fixed bridge (Prettau)

Dental Implants are NOT teeth.  They are a “replacement” for teeth.  Because of this, cleaning dental implants is different than cleaning your natural teeth.  The biology of the gums around an implant is very different than what is found around natural teeth. Of course you have to brush, but should you floss, Waterpik or use … Read more