The patient chooses a full-arch fixed (screw-retained) implant prosthesis (implant bridge) instead of a removable implant overdenture (IOD) and as a result, the oral prosthesis can be further reduced in size especially in the palatal area (roof of the mouth). Overall, this reduction of the oral prosthesis can be more comfortable for the patient in […]

A missing tooth for a prolonged period of time has lead to the deterioration of bone volume at the site resulting in an hourglass appearance at the crest of the ridge. Therefore, a ridge splitting procedure (RSP) with expansion is performed to increase the width of the ridge to accommodate the desired dental implant size […]

The patient has been involved in an accident that had occurred in the patient’s youth affecting two teeth in the front of the mouth. As a result, one tooth was removed while the second tooth remained but lacked the bone to support it. Over time, the space has “closed up” due to lost of the […]

For this patient, all the remaining natural teeth are extracted, alveoloplasty (reduction and contouring) of the bony alveolar ridge is performed, 8 dental implants (traditional endosteal or root-form implants) are then placed, and finally an oral prosthesis in this case, a full-arch fixed (screw-retained) implant prosthesis (i.e., implant bridge) is fabricated and delivered. The fixed […]

The proposed implant site does not have adequate bone width or thickness for the placement of a traditional sized implant; therefore, a bone augmentation procedure must be performed. For this patient, a ridge splitting procedure is selected and performed at the very narrow space followed by the expansion of the bone at the localized single […]

A sinus lift is performed through a “lateral window” created at the level of the sinus cavity. The sinus or schneiderian membrane is then elevated and bone grafting material is added to the area of the proposed dental implant site. The dental implant is then placed and allowed to heal. At a later date, the […]

An external (lateral window) sinus lift procedure is performed followed by the placement of bone grafting material. Next, a dental implant along with the restorative components (implant abutment and crown) are placed to complete the overall treatment for this particular implant site.

An insufficient width and thickness of bone at the alveolar ridge makes it impossible for the placement of a traditional sized dental implant. Therefore, a ridge splitting procedure is performed along with a ridge expansion for the localized implant site resulting in adequate stability and prolonged implant health as a result from the improved bone […]

Tooth #10 (maxillary left lateral incisor) has broke as a result of a traumatic accident. The remaining portion of the tooth (seen at the gum-line level) is extracted and a dental implant is placed along with a oral prosthetic implant crown.

A patient’s main concern at the moment is his maxillary left central incisor which is causing him a great amount of pain. The patient wishes to extract the tooth followed by the immediate placement of a dental implant. Upper anterior (front) dental implant cases in combination with the natural dentition (teeth) are the most challenging […]