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

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

Immediate Implant Bridge Lower Jaw Front Teeth

Implant scan bodies

This patient had a very nice dental reconstruction with many crowns. In fact I treated this patient about 8 years ago. His lower incisors were jeopardized prior to me treating him as they were really weak but he wanted to save them with regular crowns. One of them broke off level top the gum necessitating … 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

Replace Loose Long Bridge -Dental Implants And Bone Expansion

dental implant healing abutments -Mouth

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