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
If you lose all of your teeth, your jawbone and eventually your face will shrink. This cannot be stopped even with bone grafts. It naturally happens because of atrophy (lack of use) of both muscle and bone of the jaws. I have discussed this bone loss in many previous blog and web articles. If you’re … Read more
Anyone considering a single, multiple or full mouth dental implants should watch this very informative video…15 important things to know about dental implants. Too many people embark on implant surgery without enough information. Learn before you make a decision and end up with a problem implant that needs to be fixed or removed. There are … Read more
This is a difficult full arch implant case with a full upper arch reconstruction utilizing the zygomatic and pterygoid dental implants. Let me explain why this case is more difficult than average. She was told by two other offices that they could only make her a snap-on denture. My office in Burbank, California was her … Read more
(updated January 2024) The all on 4 dental implant full mouth solution is not without problems. In fact, many patients come to me to fix all-on-4 dental implant problems and remove failed implants. It is a major decision to have this treatment done. In very skilled hands, this procedure has a very high success rate. There … Read more
In my years of practicing dental implantology, I’ve encountered many challenging cases, but one in particular stands out due to its complexity and the remarkable transformation it brought about — a full mouth All on 4 and zygomatic implants case. I’ll take you through a detailed look at a patient’s journey from removable teeth to … Read more
This patient has severe bone loss of the lower front teeth area. He wants implants, but was told by numerous dentists it could not be done. A huge part of my practice in Burbank, California is devoted to treating these very difficult dental implant cases where huge bone grafts may be needed. I was confident … Read more
Zygomatic Dental ImplantsAn Alternative for Severe Bone Loss Of the Upper Jaw Many patients are told by their dentist that they don’t have enough bone for implants in the upper jaw. People often give up at that point. Some patients truly have “no bone” in the upper jaw. The bone has even dissolved under the … Read more
Periodontal disease is the leading cause of bone loss in the oral cavity, though there are others, such as ill-fitting dentures and facial trauma. The bone grafting procedure is an excellent way to replace lost bone tissue and encourage natural bone growth. Bone grafting is a versatile and predictable procedure which fulfills a wide variety … Read more
Full Mouth Dental Implants (Full Arch All on 4 Implants) Removing and replacing all of your teeth is more common than you think! Dr. Amin has been a local Burbank, CA pioneer in the field of full mouth dental implants (also referred to as all-on-4 or all-on-6 dental implants). He has placed thousands of dental … Read more