Dental Implant AP Spread for Upper “All on 4/X” Teeth

AP spread 2

Dental implants should be spread out from each other when replacing a full mouth or full arch.  Just like the legs of a chair, the farther they are spread out the better stability. In implant dentistry this is called “AP spread” which means anterior/posterior  spread.  Just as important as the number of implants is the … Read more

Zygomatic Implants Lip and Face Support – Ramsey Amin DDS

lip face support

This patient I treated in Burbank, CA has no bone on the upper jaw.  You can see that she was unable to wear a denture.  Her face would cave in right to the bottom of the nose! I placed four zygomatic implants (quad zygoma) with a fixed bridge that she does not need to remove…ever.  … 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

Collapsed Overbite Caused By Missing Teeth Video

Digital dental implant impression

  This is a GREAT example on how missing back teeth cause the entire bite to collapse. This is my patient I am treating. These are digital 3D scan models that I made in the office. Rather than the teeth interdigitating with each other they are passing by each other more like pair of scissors. … Read more

Zygomatic Dental Implants Bone Thickness/Thinness Comparison

zygomatic implant comparison

Zygomatic dental implants are used in cases of more extreme bone loss in the upper jaw.  They rely on anchorage into the base of your cheek bones which are called  “ zygomatic bone.”  They are commonly done for full arch replacement with a Prettau, zirconia dental implant bridge. Generally speaking this bone is dense and … Read more

VIDEO -Zygomatic Immediate Load Dental Implant Planning

3D scan of zygomatic implant

In this video I describe the 3-D planning for a full upper dental implant procedure. Bone quality and quantity are discussed as well as immediate teeth made when the teeth are extracted and implants are placed. This is how I do all of my cases. This case happens to have a zygomatic implant on the … Read more

Complications-Bone Graft For Failed Full Lower Dental Implants

Unhealthy, failing dental implants

Sad story of dental implant complications… This woman had 4 implants done already in her lower jaw. She already lost one when she came to see me. You can see that the gum tissue looks really irritated and there is visible infection of the implants… they look terrible!! These implants are failing and there is … Read more

Temporary Full Implant Teeth. Why Do This Step?

Smile with upper and lower temporary bridge

ALL OF THE IMAGES YOU SEE BELOW ARE TEMPORARY, FULL DENTAL IMPLANT ARCH BRIDGES.  THEY ARE NOT PERFECT!! In this video learn why it is important to go through this step to make sure that the final all on 6, all on 4 etc. is made the best way possible. You cannot imagine how many … Read more