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
Do I really need all of my teeth? What are some problems with missing teeth? Why should I replace missing teeth with dental implants? It is just one tooth lost now, but will this lead to the loss of more teeth making you end up in full dentures? Some problems associated with missing teeth The … Read more
It’s a real fear. A fear that the dental mold impression will pull some teeth out. There are digital options that replace all this!
Dental implants need extra thick gums. Without good gums the implants can have problems.
(updated October 2024) 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 … Read more
(updated October 2024) I’m often asked, “What dental implants are the best?” and frankly it’s a simple, yet complicated answer. The easy answer is that there isn’t one best dental implant. But there’s much more to it. There are hundreds of implant manufacturers. Yet, it’s not so much about the screw as it is about … Read more
(updated October 2024) Dental implants are artificial tooth roots. They usually look like screws and they go into the jaw bone on the upper or lower or as high as the cheekbone. Essentially they are artificial roots to anchor a missing tooth or a section of teeth or all of your teeth. Once implanted, they … Read more
Are Dental Implants Safe? Dental implants have been around since the mid-1960s. Most implants are pure titanium or titanium alloy, and there are others that are non-metal, which we call zirconia implants. I’ve placed more than 10,000 dental implants. I have never personally seen an allergic reaction to dental implant. There are some patients who … Read more
(updated October 2024) Gum disease is the process where you lose bone and gum around your teeth. It’s caused by an infection known as periodontitis. What that means is your teeth will eventually loosen up and fall out; it can be one tooth, two teeth, or possibly all of your teeth falling out. In this … Read more
(updated October 2024) About 30% of what I do is actually remove and replace failing implants. There are a couple of different ways implants can be removed: can the whole implant be removed out of the bone? And, can the crown from an implant be removed? There’s a lot of work that goes into removing … Read more
(updated July 2022) Is it possible to have dental implants if you have osteoporosis? What if you took Fosamax, Boniva, Zometa, Prolia or one of the medications intended to slow down the process of osteoporosis? What if your T score is -4.2? The short answer is yes… Having dental implants is possible with osteoporosis, but … Read more
Planning zygomatic implants in 3D is one of the most important parts of the diagnostic process. In this video you can see how I placed a quad zygoma… Meaning four zygomatic dental implants for an upper jaw that has literally no bone. The implants are kind of laying on the side of the jaw near … Read more
I prefer this method of making dental implant crowns. The accuracy is unparalleled. My patients like that we don’t have to gag them with molding material. Basically a video wand is put in your mouth rather than the big trays. My lab partner works with a corresponding software to make the zirconia teeth.
This video shows the capture of a digital dental implant impression mold done in my office. This is how I take an impression for an implant. It can be one implant or it can be a whole mouth full of implants. This is a digital implant impression. This is far more accurate than messy gooey … Read more
This is a GREAT example on how missing back teeth cause the entire bite to collapse. This is my patient I am treating. These are digital 3D scan models that I made in the office. Rather than the teeth interdigitating with each other they are passing by each other more like pair of scissors. … Read more
These are some of the realities of how long dental implants take to complete. This video is worth your time! It can take anywhere from one day with immediate loaded teeth all the way to 2 years. This video reviews the rationale for when you can go fast and when it needs to go slow. … Read more
In this video I describe the 3-D planning for a full upper dental implant procedure. Bone quality and quantity are discussed as well as immediate teeth made when the teeth are extracted and implants are placed. This is how I do all of my cases. This case happens to have a zygomatic implant on the … Read more
What is better? Long or short dental implants? There are a lot of different views on this topic especially in the last few years where the trend is to place shorter implants and the less of them. Do you want your house to be built with just the minimum number of support beams? If you … Read more
Dental Implants are NOT teeth. They are a “replacement” for teeth. Because of this, cleaning dental implants is different than cleaning your natural teeth. The biology of the gums around an implant is very different than what is found around natural teeth. Of course you have to brush, but should you floss, Waterpik or use … Read more
This is actually a really old topic that has become renewed again in the last few years. Do you hold your implant crown or bridge in with a screw abutment connection or do you hold it in with cement? Each technique has their merits. In this video I will describe many of the reasons why … Read more
See what one of Dr. Ramsey Amin’s patients has to say after receiving a full mouth dental implant reconstruction including eleven dental implants, a Prettau bridge, sinus grafting and more. The end result? Beautiful teeth that look natural and feel great!
Are you interested in dental implants? See what one patient (who traveled all the way from Michigan to California for her procedure) has to say after receiving full mouth upper and lower dental implants with a fixed Prettau bridges from Dr. Ramsey Amin. If you are looking to replace all of your teeth with dental … Read more
This is a great video explanation of full arch zirconia Prettau style dental implant bridges made for the All on 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 etc. procedures. These are full jaw situations. In this video I narrate the actual lab design of how the teeth are made. Buyer beware! Not all teeth are created equal! Experience … Read more
This video has a lot of information on dental implants and bone grafting. There is also a lot of information on how the teeth and dental implant abutments are made in the rationale of why I did everything. You also see the sequence where three of the implants were placed in a delayed fashion and … Read more
Are zirconia dental implants the answer? The vast majority of dental implants are titanium alloys that have been in use since the mid 1960s. The focus is whether the actual implant screw is made of zirconia or titanium.  Zirconia dental implants are attractive for those that may be concerned about a metal allergy. In this … Read more
This is a case being planned for upper and lower Prettau dental implant Bridges. The patient just lost her lower front teeth extracted and now has no teeth at all. She can no longer wear a lower denture and desires dental implants that are nonremovable.
In this short, but highly informative video, I review some of the common truths and misconceptions about antibiotics in relationship to tooth infections, dental implants and bone grafting. Are Antibiotics Required For Implants? Use of antibiotics should be judicious and carefully thought out. Just because you have an “infection” in your tooth, it does not … Read more
The All on 4 dental implant procedure has become quite popular. You probably even hear about it on radio and TV advertising. Even many dentists don’t really understand it. It is sometimes advertised as the “smile and a day” procedure. All on four is simply a treatment option for replacing all of your teeth … Read more
Full mouth dental implants can be very confusing and highly varied in technique and cost. In this video, I explain the things you should know about having dental implants to replace all of your teeth. Here is a recent x-ray of a patient that I placed 14 dental implants and upper and lower fixed dental … Read more
Full mouth dentistry with dental implants and crowns can get very complex. I treated this patient in my Burbank office with nine dental implants and a total of more than 20 crowns. The full mouth dental reconstruction involved the upper and lower teeth and opening the bite to be taller. The three minute audio recording … Read more
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
Thin gums area major cause of gum recession and can cause problems with dental implants too. You are genetically given the thickness of your gums. When it comes to dental implants…the thicker the gums the better. This is also true for natural teeth. This video explains some of the important issues. When someone has receding … Read more
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
Immediate dental implants are amazing. Your tooth can be replaced in about an hour. This patient found me from the Burbank Leader Newspaper Best of Burbank issue (Best Dentist). He had a Maryland bridge for his front tooth that kept falling out. It was also very unattractive to him. Using intravenous sedation, a dental implant … Read more
(updated July 2024) Some bone grafts for dental implants take longer to heal than others. In this video, I cover several factors that determine how long your bone graft takes to heal. Remember that many times the bone grafts and dental implants can be done simultaneously. (Related topic –click here) Factors affecting … Read more
Apicoectomy root canal procedures can and do fail leaving a bone defect. This bone defect can become problematic when having a dental implant. Even though a root canal and an apicoectomy can “save” a tooth, sometimes they are still lost. My patient came to my dental implant office in Burbank after realizing that her front tooth could not … Read more
Michael had a bad situation with his teeth when he came to see me in Burbank. He had broken a bridge on two weak teeth that had root canals. He was considering immediate dental implants. Part of his bridge covered all the way to the front of the mouth. It was a cosmetic emergency because he … Read more
This is a recent case that I finished a few days ago. This patient really had neglected their teeth and was ready for a new start! Nine dental implants, bone widening and sinus lift bone grafts were performed in my office in Burbank under IV sedation. All teeth were made as individual crowns (no connected bridges!) … Read more
Filmed in Burbank -Part 2 of 9. This is the second of a nine-part series that specifically discusses dental implant replacement of “specific” teeth. Every tooth in your mouth is very unique! The upper lateral incisor natural teeth are the small, side teeth just next to your two big front center teeth. This tooth implant has so many details … Read more
Filmed in Burbank -Part 1 of 9. This is the first of a nine-part series that specifically discusses dental implant replacement of specific teeth. Every tooth in your mouth is very unique! The upper central incisor natural teeth are the big, center teeth that dominate the smile. Replacing just one of these teeth is the … Read more
Streamlining my patient’s dental implants by reducing time, number of visits and cost are important to me. The sinus lift bone graft is an extremely common procedure that I do in my office. In fact, I am one of the few in the world to be trained by the inventor of this procedure. Hilt Tatum … Read more
Frank is a great patient that I have known for many years. He had the misfortune of having severe gum disease and decay that required the eventual removal of all of his teeth. His passion is playing the saxophone which he said you really need good teeth to play well. Listen to his experience. He decided … Read more
The process of having a dental implant is very unique for each situation. This video, that I made in my office in Burbank, will help you understand the basics of what is involved. It explains how the procedure is done and sequenced. A dental implant can be completed in as short as one single appointment … Read more
Tony is a patient that referred to me by another dentist in Burbank. He was missing three back teeth and wanted to replace them. He had a regular bridge that failed and said it had a bad smell too. Here is Tony on video sharing his experience. The photos and x-rays of his dental implants are shown … Read more
Chris had a very unique situation. He had an unusual dental implant placed 10 years ago that needed to be replaced. A sinus bone graft was necessary in order for me to not penetrate the sinus that sits above the upper back teeth Here was his situation in pictures. The original implant had lost almost all of … Read more
Dr. Oz reveals the devastating consequences of teeth grinding and what you can do to prevent it's costly effects. Grinding also severely compromises dental implants by leading to fractured crowns, broken implant overdentures and worse yet…bone loss around your implants. This would happen without you even knowing it. Here is a patient of mine from … Read more
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
Wow! I am so flattered Tom! Tom had a lot of apprehension of having dental implants to replace some failing bridgework. He had had friends that had some bad experiences with dental implants and sinus bone grafts. I met with Tom two to three times before the procedure to make sure all of his concerns were … Read more
This is her experience. Watch the video below. (if you cant see the video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=calaViMUF4E ) This is picture where she started: Final Results:
If you need a sinus lift bone graft for dental implants, and you have allergies, there are some things to consider. The seasonal timing of the procedure may be an issue for you. As always, leave your questions or comments below!
Most people think bone is just bone! Actually, in the mouth it can be as hard oak wood or as soft as Styrofoam!!! Your success with the dental implant procedure has got a lot to do with this. The techniques of placing the implants into each type of bone is very different. This video should help … Read more
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
Dental implants can require some time to heal before they become integrated to your jawbone. Teeth can be made on the implants on the same day that the implant is placed, or a few months later. It is quite variable. Having a bone graft may or may not prolong that time. This video taken at … Read more
Denise Wakeman, Founder of The Blog Squad is a long time patient of mine. She spontaneously sent me this video testimonial! I am so flattered…thank you!!! Wow!!!! Learn more about her at: https://www.denisewakeman.com
This short video depicts a single man in his 50’s who I treated. He was missing a lot of back teeth and was embarrassed that he used removable dentures. He told me he had to go to the restroom when dining out, to take his teeth out and wash them in the sink. Food would … Read more
Narrow diameter and short dental implants DO work. I have been using them for the last 10 years! In some cases you can avoid bone grafting by using them. They just need to be used with caution, especially if you have a strong bite. Short and or narrow implants are best for the front of … Read more
Sinus lift bone grafts are done when you need dental implants for your upper back teeth, but don't have enough bone. The procedure has been done since the mid 1970's. I was personally trained by the inventor of this procedure, Dr. Hilt Tatum This video is intended to give you some insight to why and … Read more
When you lose a tooth, you lose bone with it. Rebuilding the bone for dental implants is very common. Unfortunately, there is not a lot of information made available to patients about where the bone comes from. In this video, I will describe bone material options such as human, cow (bovine), your own bone and … Read more
UPDATE TO THIS POST —-CLICK HERE Many patients have come to me for second opinions about bone grafts. Specifically, they were told they need a "block graft" or "onlay graft." Although this procedure is popular and works well, there is not a lot of patient information available about it. This video should give you a … Read more
