Quad Zygomatic Dental Implants To Replace Dentures Without Bone

quad-zygomatic-dental-implants-xray

The quad zygomatic implant bridge is a solution for the patient who truly has no bone on the upper jaw.  Quadruple zygomatic implants are intended to replace a full upper denture with a non-removable, fixed implant bridge within 24 hours.   A quad zygoma dental implant bridge requires no bone grafting of any kind!   Most … Read more

Gap/Space Under My Implant Bridge

Gap Space Under Bridge

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 ON 4/full mouth … Read more

Full Mouth Dental Implants for Seniors: My Mom/Dad Needs Dental Implants

Mom Dad Need Dental Implants

I love my parents. They made me who I am. My Mom and Dad mean the WORLD to me. They are seniors. If my parents needed (full mouth or full arch) dental implants I would want to be 100% certain that they would be treated with the best team and at the best office. If … Read more

Are Zygomatic and Pterygoid Dental Implants Near the Eye?

3D scan of zygomatic implant

Zygomatic and pterygoid implants can look a little bit intimidating. They are quite long and go into different parts of the skull to anchor full mouth dental implants. Is the Zygomatic Close to The Eye? Often I am asked how close to the eye is a zygomatic implant? This short video should help explain in … Read more

What Will My Dental Implant Teeth Look Like The Next Day?

Before/after dental implants

What will you look like the next day after dental implant surgery? Will you be really swollen? Are the temporary teeth nice? That depends. Allow me to take you through a case example of full mouth dental implants (All on 4, 6, 8)  including bone leveling under IV sedation. This gentleman presented to my office … Read more

What are Multi-unit Abutments?

Multi-unit abutments

A Special Kind of Abutment Multi-unit abutments are a special kind of dental implant abutment. They are used when you have to connect multiple teeth implants together to make a bridge impression. They are most common for a full arch replacement, all on 4, all on “X” with or without zygomatic dental implants. It is … Read more

What is a Pterygoid Dental Implant?

Pterygoid implants

Pterygoid implants are a specialty type of implant that is placed in the upper molar region. They require special training to place because there are inherent risks but there can be tremendous advantage for a patient that is missing all of their upper teeth or losing all of their upper teeth!! WHERE DOES A PTERYGOID … Read more