Do I really need all of my teeth? What are some problems with missing teeth? Why should I replace missing teeth with dental implants? It is just one tooth lost now, but will this lead to the loss of more teeth making you end up in full dentures? Some problems associated with missing teeth The … Read more
Molars are the most common teeth to have a dental implant. It makes sense because we use the last molars more than any of our teeth for primary chewing. Why Do Root Canals get Infected? Most often molars are replaced from a root canal that did not work. The root canal tooth can crack or … Read more
I love my parents. They made me who I am. My Mom and Dad mean the WORLD to me. They are seniors. If my parents needed (full mouth or full arch) dental implants I would want to be 100% certain that they would be treated with the best team and at the best office. If … Read more
Sometimes there is just not any room for dental implants. I have placed thousands of implants so I can certainly tell you that there are times that having an implant would create more problems. That being said, dental implants are still the absolute best replacement for a missing tooth or teeth (missing bottom teeth, missing … Read more
I’m often asked, “what dental implants are the best?” and frankly it’s a simple, yet complicated answer. The easy answer is that there isn’t one best dental implant. But there’s much more to it. There are hundreds of implant manufacturers. Yet, it’s not so much about the screw as it is about the team that’s … Read more
Dental implants are artificial tooth roots. They usually look like screws and they go into the jaw bone on the upper or lower or as high as the cheekbone. Essentially they are artificial roots to anchor a missing tooth or a section of teeth or all of your teeth. Once implanted, they actually integrate into … Read more
Are Dental Implants Safe? Dental implants have been around since the mid-1960s. Most implants are pure titanium or titanium alloy, and there are others that are non-metal, which we call zirconia implants. I’ve placed more than 10,000 dental implants. I have never personally seen an allergic reaction to dental implant. There are some patients who … Read more
Dental implants without bone? How can that be done? If you don’t have any bone left at all, and you’ve been told there’s just not enough bone to get implants, what are your choices? In my office, I treat the most extreme of extreme patients. So when the bone is missing, you have two options. … Read more
Gum disease is the process where you lose bone and gum around your teeth. It’s caused by an infection known as periodontitis. What that means is your teeth will eventually loosen up and fall out; it can be one tooth, two teeth, or possibly all of your teeth falling out. In this video, I explain … Read more
About 30% of what I do is actually remove and replace failing implants. There are a couple of different ways implants can be removed: can the whole implant be removed out of the bone? And, can the crown from an implant be removed? There’s a lot of work that goes into removing implants and in … Read more