Is Old Age a Problem With Dental Implants?

April 8, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Occasionally, older patients express concern that their age may prevent them from enjoying the benefits of dental implants. However, health is more of a determining factor than age. If you're healthy enough to have a tooth extracted, you're probably healthy enough to receive dental implants. Age is rarely a consideration in dental implant treatment. I … Read more

Teeth Grinding Related to Dental Implants

April 3, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Teeth grinding can be detrimental to dental implants. In fact, it is one of the worst things and can actually cause the implant(s) to loosen and fail. Our jaws can generate a tremendous amount of power. Typically we don’t use or need all that force to chew foods. Grinding of teeth is different than clenching. … Read more

Blood Thinners and Dental Implants

April 2, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Panoramic xray of full mouth dental implants

I treat many patients who take blood thinners on a regular basis. The concern with taking a blood thinner during implant treatment is continued bleeding. The most common blood thinners are Aspirin, Warfarin (Coumadin), and Plavix. These blood thinners are taken for a variety of cardiovascular reasons. Coumadin and Plavix are the stronger medications. Aspirin … Read more

Dental Implants –Do I Have To Be Without Teeth While They Heal?

May 1, 2021March 31, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Do I have To Be Without Teeth While They Heal? (Post updated February 2021) No! This is one of the most common questions I get when presenting treatment (single implants, full arch dental implants, etc). Due to the nature of bone healing slower than skin, a waiting time is sometimes necessary. In previous blog posts … Read more

Mini Dental Implants – Myths Dispelled

March 3, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Mini implants are just smaller versions of regular sized implants.

They are marketed as being painless and simple which is no different than a regular dental implant. Unfortunately, they have been marketed to a certain subset of dentists who don’t want to do surgery or have any experience in surgery. Because of this they are marketed as being placed without an incision. This marketing of only the benefits has completely overshadowed some of the risks that are rarely discussed.

Placing implants without an incision is MUCH more dangerous then placing implants with an incision. The reason is because the dentist is working blindly and can easily perforate the bone, which could even lead to a life-threatening situation.

Dental Implants – How long does it take

February 4, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Treatment time can vary greatly depending on your needs. If you were to break your arm, the bone would take a few weeks to heal. Bone in the mouth is similar. It usually but not always needs the same amount of time. The upper jaw usually takes a little longer due to softer bone. The … Read more

Dental Implant X-rays

January 25, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

I often get questions as to what implants look like. Here are a few examples:

Do Full Mouth Dental Implants Hurt?

May 11, 2021January 25, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Many of my new patients (and current patients) ask if full mouth dental implants hurt. My answer is…usually not! Since the jawbones have few nerve endings, the placement of dental implants causes only minor surgical discomfort – perhaps equivalent to having a tooth pulled. Most of my patients only need Advil or Tylenol after the … Read more

Dental Implants…What are they?

January 25, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

Implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium. These anchors act as tooth root substitutes. They are surgically placed into the jawbone. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for porcelain teeth or they can strengthen your denture. Small posts called “abutments” are then attached to the implants, which protrude through the … Read more