Screwed In Bridge Instead Of Overdenture

Old overdenture

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 is that 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

Bone Reduction Leveling For Dental Implants to Avoid a Bone Graft

bone reduction dental implants

Bone leveling is a procedure called “alveoloplasty.” Bone leveling is extremely beneficial in cases where a bone graft can be avoided altogether. Especially in the lower jaw when the bone atrophies, (melts away) what’s left of the bone is just a skinny spine knife edge type of ridge where the teeth used to be. That … Read more

Lifting, Moving Over-Denture…Leading Burbank Dental Implant Dentist Reviews Reasons Why. (3 min Video)

Dr Ramsey Amin of Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

Dentures lift and move and dental implant overdentures can too!  In this video shot in my Burbank office, I review some of the common problems that can lead to a denture supported with dental implants to lift up when you chew.  Your anatomy can also contribute to a denture that moves. Careful planning and an understanding of your unique … Read more

Snap In Dentures on Dental Implants – Burbank Dental Implant Specialist

Lower implants for snap on dentures

Snap in dentures is a term some patients use when they come to see me for dental implant dentures in Burbank.  There is a product called the "snap on smile" that is not related to implant dentistry. Snap in dentures are dental implant overdentures. That means they go over dental implants.  The more implants you have … Read more

Can I Replace My Dentures With Dental Implants? Burbank’s Ramsey Amin DDS explains

Upper and lower dentures

"When should a denture be replaced?" “Can I replace my dentures with dental implants or an implant overdenture?” These are two questions that patients in my Burbank, California office ask on a routine basis. There are instances where your dentures may have been replaced after 1 year or less, and on the opposite side of the … Read more

Permanent Dentures and Teeth – Is it Possible With Dental Implants?

You may hear a radio ad that talks about “permanent” teeth or “permanent” dentures. Permanent is a very strong word and may not be completely true. It may be a marketing tactic only. A major implant manufacturer (Nobel BioCare) even says it! Dental implants are fantastic, and they are the closest thing to being “permanent.”  … Read more

Zinc Poisoning from Denture Adhesive? Burbank Dental Implant Dentist Review

This is very new information that is yet another reason to have dental implants rather than using messy pastes and liners to hold in loose dentures. Zinc is a component used to make denture adhesive.  When you use excessive denture adhesive paste, you ingest zinc. Excessive zinc intake may cause problems in the blood and … Read more

Dental Implant Overdenture Locator Attachments…Patient Information

Dental implants for snap on dentures on lower arch

If you already have dentures, dental implants can be used to “lock” your denture to the bone. This is called an overdenture. Please see this post for some overdenture basic information. There are many choices for securing your implants to the denture. You should know that are bars or individual anchors. I will focus on the … Read more

Dental Implant CT Scan Video

lower overdenture abutments LOCATOR

The power of interactive CT cone beam scans in implant dentistry is amazing! It allows me to plan the surgery in advance.  I can see things that I could never see with traditional x-rays. This man from Glendale, California was missing all of his teeth and wore regular dentures. The CT (CAT) scan allowed the … Read more