Smoking, Vaping, Marijuana and Dental Implants (video & text)

July 7, 2024August 29, 2022 by Ramsey Amin

Smoking has a negative effect on dental implants and bone grafting procedures. You can either smoke or you can have teeth, but you cannot have both! Smoking anything of any kind has a negative effect on dental implant procedures. The nicotine constricts the blood vessels leading to poor healing and much higher incidence of infection … Read more

Alcohol and Dental Implants: What You Need to Know (video)

July 7, 2024August 29, 2022 by Ramsey Amin

The topic today is alcohol and dental implants. There’s a great majority of people who drink alcohol. Some do it in moderation. Some do it very heavily. It’s going to affect your dental implant surgery, for sure. Let’s talk about how alcohol affects it. Alcohol consumption increases the risks of dental implant and bone grafting postoperative complications…always. … Read more

All-On-4 Dental Implant Problems And Complications

July 7, 2024September 6, 2021 by Ramsey Amin

dental implants by Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

(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

Clogged Blocked Sinus For Zygomatic Implants

July 7, 2024October 18, 2020 by Ramsey Amin

dental implant xray from Ramsey Amin DDS

This is a great educational image of a clogged sinus. The plan is for this patient to have zygomatic implants. The plan could also be for a sinus lift bone graft. Regardless of the procedure the sinus on the left side of the picture is blocked. A clogged sinus is a recipe for disaster for … Read more

Gap/Space Under My Implant Bridge

July 7, 2024October 16, 2020 by Ramsey Amin

UPDATED JUNE 2024 A gap or space can develop under a dental implant bridge or even a bridge with natural teeth. The focus of this post will be on implant bridges, especially immediate “all on X”/”all on 4″/”all on 6” dental implant procedures for the full arch replacement. This most commonly occurs on an ALL … Read more

Gum Problem Around Dental Implant

July 7, 2024September 23, 2020 by Ramsey Amin

Dental implants need extra thick gums. Without good gums the implants can have problems.

Screwed In Bridge Instead Of Overdenture

January 31, 2025February 20, 2020 by Ramsey Amin

(updated January 2025) This patient had a lower left overdenture instead of a fixed screwed in bridge for many years which she did not like. The overdenture is not a real bridge. It has a removable denture that snaps in and out of the implants. Implant bridge Using Old Implants What’s unique about this case … Read more

Why Do Dental Implants Fail? (video and text)

January 31, 2025February 13, 2020 by Ramsey Amin

(updated January 2025) About 30% of my practice is treating failing implants, removing them, rescuing them. Let’s talk about why, and why did your implant fail or why do they hurt? There is no one reason why dental implants fail. Reasons can range from anatomical – not enough bone or gums – to problems with … Read more

My Implant Fell Out!

July 7, 2024December 12, 2019 by Ramsey Amin

(updated January 2024) Help, my implant fell out! There is a lot more to that statement than it seems. Let us go under the assumption that you had a dental implant placed, but you have not had the crown or bridge attached to it. The screw falls into the mouth You are eating something and … Read more

Gum Graft/Transplant for Dental Implants… Is It Necessary?

July 7, 2024June 19, 2019 by Ramsey Amin

Gum Graft/Transplant for Dental Implants… Is It Necessary? IT IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO SUCCESS! When talking about dental implants most people focus on the bone alone. The bone sets the tone, but the (gum) tissue is the issue. I get 100s of questions asking if a gum graft should be done at the … Read more

Dental Implants Are NOT Permanent! Redo’s revisions -The TRUTH!

July 7, 2024May 28, 2019 by Ramsey Amin

failing implants with a very little gum and bone

Dental Implants Are Not Permanent! MUST WATCH Wow… This is a lot to digest but worth watching for a few minutes. About 35% of my practice is devoted to redo’s/revisions of failing implants, bone grafts and implant crowns/bridges. Having extra bone and gum is by far the best anatomical way to prevent problems with the … Read more

PENICILLIN ALLERGY AND DENTAL IMPLANTS

July 7, 2024May 8, 2019 by Ramsey Amin

Patients who are not treated with the penicillin type of antibiotics, such as amoxicillin or Augmentin, have a higher rate of implant and bone graft complications/failures!

Dental Implant Too Shallow Complication…Not Deep Enough

July 7, 2024March 7, 2019 by Ramsey Amin

This is a great example of a dental implant that is placed too shallow. You want your dental implant perfectly placed. “Perfect implant placement is impossible.” In reality, there are small errors that have no clinical effect on your implant. Even dental implants that are placed with computer guided surgery have a certain degree of … Read more

Implant Crown Too Bulky Causes Bone Loss

July 7, 2024November 15, 2018 by Ramsey Amin

dental implant diagram by Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

This is a diagram I made based on a real patient that came to see me with a failing implant. The implant will need to be removed as there is no way I can predictably save the implant or the crown. This would classify as Peri-Implantitis…bone loss around an implant. The implant crown is to … Read more

Complications- Dental Implants Break!

July 7, 2024August 26, 2018 by Ramsey Amin

Most can’t believe that a titanium dental implant can crack or break! It happens! More now than in the past. Why do implants break? Some dental implants are very thin at the top. Many people believe that a conical connection type is a better connection for the abutment and tooth. The problem with that style … Read more

Complication – Bone Graft is Exposed – Platelet PRF Treatment

July 7, 2024July 1, 2018 by Ramsey Amin

Ramsey Amin DDS I don’t have complications too often but this is one worth sharing. I did a very large block bone graft in the front of the mouth for dental implants. The bone graft was both vertical and horizontal and gained a lot of volume. The block bone graft was held in by screws … Read more

Complications-Bone Graft For Failed Full Lower Dental Implants

July 7, 2024May 9, 2018 by Ramsey Amin

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

Sometimes Dental Implants Are Not The Best Option

July 7, 2024April 4, 2018 by Ramsey Amin

Elongated dental implant teeth with expose the abutment and non-cosmetic result

Sometimes dental implants are not the best option! I know this sounds strange coming from a dental implant specialist but for the last 20 years of my career, there are some cases that are best off not having implants. There are disadvantages to dental implants. There are also disadvantages to bridges as well. Sometimes the … Read more

Same-Day Extraction Immediate Lower Molar Dental Implants And Nerve Injury Discussion

July 7, 2024July 10, 2017 by Ramsey Amin

3D scan - immediate extraction and implant.

It is not every day I see a case like this. This patient is going to lose her lower first molar which is the one that is second from the back typically if you are missing your wisdom teeth. It is the most common tooth to be pulled mostly because it has been in your … Read more

Broken All On 4 Dental Implant Bridges

July 7, 2024May 12, 2017 by Ramsey Amin

I have been seeing a rise in complications on patients who have had the ALL ON 4 dental implant procedure. Many patients end up in my office for redo treatment after things have gone very wrong. I’m seeing a lot of broken bridges and bone loss recall peri-implantitis. In this video I will discuss … Read more

Replace Loose Long Bridge -Dental Implants And Bone Expansion

July 7, 2024February 24, 2017 by Ramsey Amin

This Burbank patient had a loose lower bridge. She had had the bridge for about only 8 years before it failed and became loose. You know a bridge is failing when it feels painful to bite down or there is movement. This unfortunately is a daily thing I see every day. Teeth were never intended … Read more

Diabetes, Dental Implants and Bone Grafts…Is it Safe?

July 7, 2024September 26, 2016 by Ramsey Amin

You may be reading this because you are at a diabetic in need of an extraction and bone graft or full mouth dental implants. You are probably well aware that diabetes can cause slow healing from dental surgery or any type of surgery. You can be at a higher risk of complications because of being … Read more

Bone Graft Membrane Sticking Out And Exposed

July 7, 2024September 30, 2014 by Ramsey Amin

(updated January 2024) (Another great post on membranes.-Click here to see what they look like in the the mouth) These are questions and comments I receive constantly on my blog and from patients who come to see me in Burbank, California. New patients who come see me ask, “Is it okay if my bone graft … Read more

Dizzy/Vertigo After Sinus Lift Bone Graft for Dental Implant

July 7, 2024September 11, 2013 by Ramsey Amin

Dizziness is a rare complication that can occur in patients that have an internal sinus lift for dental implants in the upper jaw. This is called vertigo. More accurately it is called benign paroxysmal positional vertigo – BPPV. In my private practice over the last 14 years I have had extremely few patients that have … Read more

Dental Implant is Too Deep, Tooth Looks Long

July 7, 2024April 11, 2013 by Ramsey Amin

Dental implants, especially in the front of the mouth, need to be placed with a high degree of accuracy. When an implant is placed too shallow or worse yet too deep in the front of the mouth it creates a cosmetic failure– a long tooth and sometimes black triangles. This is especially true on a … Read more

Losing Bone on My Dental Implant -Too Much Cement?

July 7, 2024November 13, 2012 by Ramsey Amin

Too much cement used on a dental implant crown or bridge can easily cause bone loss around both new and old implants. It sounds counterintuitive to purposely use less cement for an implant than you would for a crown on a natural tooth. If left untreated, it can be one of the worst dental implant … Read more

Disadvantages of Dental Implants: The Cons

July 7, 2024November 17, 2011 by Ramsey Amin

As an authority in the field of dental implant dentistry I can tell you there ARE disadvantages to dental implants. Like anything else, there are pros and cons. Many dentists and patients speak about the pros of implants and bone grafting but there is not a lot of good information on the cons. The Cost … Read more

Do you take Fosamax, Actonel or Boniva? What You Need To Know Before Having Dental Implants

July 7, 2024November 9, 2011 by Ramsey Amin

(updated July 2022) Dental implants can be problematic if you take Fosamax, Actonel or Boniva. So can you get dental implants if you have osteoporosis? Contrary to popular opinion, having osteoporosis does not mean you cannot have dental implants, sinus lifts or bone grafts. If you’ve taken those medications (called bisphosphonates) to treat osteoporosis, you … Read more

2 Dental Implant Complications You Should Know – Video by Burbank’s Dr. Amin

July 7, 2024May 4, 2011 by Ramsey Amin

A patient in my Burbank office asked me about the long-term with implants. Dental implant complications can occur. Most focus on the surgery, but what I am talking about is what happens later down the road. Later, meaning after the crown, bridge or full implant restoration has been attached to the implants. This video reviews … Read more

The Triangle of Gums Between Teeth and Implants

July 7, 2024April 12, 2009 by Ramsey Amin

dental implants that do not have the papillae

The little triangle of gums between your front teeth. Did you ever notice it? Look closely. Between each tooth should be a little triangle of gum called a papillae.

That little tiny triangle of gum is of ultimate importance when having an implant in the front of the mouth.

When you smile big you probably see these triangles. When an implant is ideal it should have a triangle of gum on each side. If it does not, it may look funny. In fact, it may be missing all together leaving a black hole.

There are ways to regenerate these papilla but the best way is to