Replace Loose Long Bridge -Dental Implants And Bone Expansion

February 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?

March 21, 2021September 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

January 16, 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

September 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

April 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?

November 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

November 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 25, 2022November 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

October 11, 2023May 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

April 10, 2021April 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