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
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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