This is a nice example of basic treatment with dental implants that was well engineered. What you are looking at here are four dental implant molars that I placed in virtual 3-D. The implants are actually surgically placed in the bone but what I did was ‘overlay’ the implants that are actually there with the … Read more
This video has a lot of information on dental implants and bone grafting. There is also a lot of information on how the teeth and dental implant abutments are made in the rationale of why I did everything. You also see the sequence where three of the implants were placed in a delayed fashion and … Read more
Are zirconia dental implants the answer? The vast majority of dental implants are titanium alloys that have been in use since the mid 1960s. The focus is whether the actual implant screw is made of zirconia or titanium. Zirconia dental implants are attractive for those that may be concerned about a metal allergy. In this … Read more
This is a case being planned for upper and lower Prettau dental implant Bridges. The patient just lost her lower front teeth extracted and now has no teeth at all. She can no longer wear a lower denture and desires dental implants that are nonremovable.
This article is a follow-up to a video from 2009 that I receive a lot of questions about. Block bone grafting for dental implants is still a very successful procedure…. But a lot has changed over the years! (side note: Many people mistake the term “graft” with “graph.” The correct term is “graft”) Basics on … Read more
In this short, but highly informative video, I review some of the common truths and misconceptions about antibiotics in relationship to tooth infections, dental implants and bone grafting. Are Antibiotics Required For Implants? Use of antibiotics should be judicious and carefully thought out. Just because you have an “infection” in your tooth, it does not … Read more
In this video, I described what is PRP and PRF and how to concentrate growth factors, stem cells and molecular enhancers made from your own blood to be used in dental implant and bone grafting procedures. PRP, PRF, PDGF, BMP, and others, are all abbreviations for wonderful enhancers of dental implant bone grafts. I make … Read more
UPDATE: This 2014 post is especially important in the age of COVID-19!!! READ THIS Dental implant surgery should be done in an “aseptic technique” which is a close modification of sterile technique. This means that your dental implant or bone graft surgery is not just being done with the typical dental bib held by the … Read more
This patient presented to my office in Burbank by referral for dental implants from another patient. She had two dental problems. One was her 6 tooth front upper bridge was loose and had come out a few times and the second problem was her lower molar in the #19 position. After examining her, it was … Read more
The All on 4 dental implant procedure has become quite popular. You probably even hear about it on radio and TV advertising. Even many dentists don’t really understand it. It is sometimes advertised as the “smile and a day” procedure. All on four is simply a treatment option for replacing all of your teeth … Read more