The process of having a dental implant is very unique for each situation. This video, that I made in my office in Burbank, will help you understand the basics of what is involved. It explains how the procedure is done and sequenced. A dental implant can be completed in as short as one single appointment … Read more
There is a lot of confusion with patients that have come to me for 2nd opinions. The question is whether or not their dental implants need custom abutments or not. I will try to make this as non-technical as possible. If you are confused, comment below. Most implants have three pieces. The implant that goes … Read more
Although I am considered a dental implant specialist by a credentialing board and my peers let me first start by saying that saving your natural teeth is my FIRST priority. Dental implants are fantastic, but they are a close “second” to your natural teeth. The question is more about “restorability” of your remaining tooth when deciding … Read more
There are two ways to “lift the sinus” if you are missing bone for an upper back tooth. Read this post first and watch this sinus graft video to understand the two main techniques and understand why this procedure is needed. Internal Sinus Lift Procedure This procedure is used when the bone loss of the … Read more
The absolute worst thing you can do is wait to pull a bad tooth. Many times a really bad tooth is painful, but then it gets better! You know and have been told that it needs to be extracted but you decide to wait because the pain is gone…for now. In the old days, "keep … Read more
The cost of making teeth for dental implants is usually equal to or more than the actual implants in the bone. This fact is commonly mistaken. It is of utmost importance to have the right type of teeth made on the implants. For example, a whole upper jaw of missing is usually replaced with 6 … Read more
You may have noticed that there are many dentists who claim to be “experts” in dental implants. Even if they do not claim to be “experts,” many dentists still say they “do implants.” The average dentist may be involved in 1-10 implants per year. I typically see 4-5 cases per day. Most dentists receive very … Read more
For obvious reasons, this one of the most common questions I hear. Dental implants are the best thing that has happened in dentistry. It allows me to save good teeth and provide teeth where the only option used to be a removable denture or a bridge. Dental implants can be affordable. It is very common … Read more