Dental Implants: A Patient Testimonial

Burbank dental implants patient testimonial

I recently performed an implant procedure for one of my patients. In this genuine video, she can attest to just how smoothly the procedure went, and how she experienced the incredible benefits of dental implants. When she first arrived, she said that she “struck gold” with her dentist. She felt relaxed and comfortable. In fact, … Read more

Full Mouth Dental Implant Reconstruction -Audio Explanation With Burbank’s Ramsey Amin, DDS

Full mouth dental implants reconstruction

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

What is Sinus Expansion? Do I Need a Sinus Lift? Sinus is Big and Close…Burbank Dental Implant Expert Reviews

3D scan of sinus

Your sinuses are big hollow holes above your upper teeth.  The roots of your upper back teeth are really close to your sinus. In order to have dental implants in that area, sometimes a sinus lift bone graft is necessary to treat the expanded sinus.  Whether you live in Burbank ,Glendale or Los Angeles, all … Read more

Burbank Dental Implant Specialist: Review of Immediate Dental Implant Considerations

Xray of upper dental implant

  Immediate dental implants are those that are placed at the same time the tooth is extracted.  In my Burbank dental office, I have been placing immediate implants for the last eleven years. Typically immediate implants can be done for almost any tooth from the middle bicuspid area forward.  I also place immediate implants into … Read more

11 Considerations for Full Porcelain Dental Implant Crown Materials –Review by Burbank’s Ramsey Amin, DDS

Porcelain dental implant crown

Full porcelain dental implant crowns (also referred to as porcelain teeth implants by some people) can be made of many materials.  All porcelain dental implant crowns can be zirconia, feldspathic, leucite, alumina, lithium disilicate (E.max) or several other types. Most of my Burbank patients usually tell me they thought there was only one type of … Read more

Ramsey Amin, DDS Reviews and Patient Ratings

Ramsey Amin DDS

Google, Yelp and other review sites are great.  But, sometimes they do not show all reviews, because they keep changing the way reviews and patient ratings are posted on the internet. Nowadays, most patients search the internet for an implant dentist or medical doctor. Below are, un-edited reviews from my patients if you want to learn … Read more

Thin Receding Gums And Dental Implants – What’s Important? Video by Ramsey Amin, DDS

After picture of gum graft on canine tooth #11

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

Safe Sleep Sedation Dentistry – One Monitor You Need

woman sleeping

Sedation or sleep dentistry is extremely safe. In fact, I do this 1-2 times a day (mostly by intravenous IV sedation). Having the right monitors while you are “asleep” is necessary. A pulse oximeter is a device that attaches to your finger while you are sedated and tells me how much oxygen is in your … Read more

Burbank Implant Dentist Explains Titanium Mesh Bone Grafting for Dental Implants

Missing lateral upper teeth

Titanium mesh is one of many techniques I use in my Burbank dental implant practice to rebuild (graft) lost bone.  Titanium mesh is sometimes referred to as “ti-mesh.” It looks like a screen as shown in this picture. It acts as a barrier and physical support of the gums over the bone graft. I place … Read more

2 Dental Implant Complications You Should Know – Video by Burbank’s Dr. Amin

Dr. Ramsey Amin DDS

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

Rationale and Costs –Immediate Same Day Extraction and Back Tooth Molar Implant vs.Waiting

Xray of back molar dental implant

Back molar teeth can have immediate implants!  This means that the same day a molar is extracted, an implant can be put in the socket.  When it is possible, this saves you money by avoiding the cost of a second procedure or bone graft.  Besides cost, it also saves you time because you don’t have to “extract, then let it heal for 2-4 months.”  You want your tooth as soon as possible!

In order to do an immediate implant for a back molar tooth a large, wide diameter implant must be used.

Super Wide Diameter Implants (6.0mm and larger)
-reduces or eliminates the need for bone grafting in back tooth extraction sites
-enables proper emergence contour of the final crown  Ramsey Amin Wide immediate dental implant

-reduces stress delivered to the implant-bone interface as well as throughout the rest of the implant

-Ideal for “rescuing” teeth implants where smaller-diameter implants have failed

Less invasive
-Shorter treatment time
-Prevents bone shrinkage.

-Following an extraction, bone width decreases 25%-40% in the first year!

Considerations
-Size of tooth being replaced.  The average measurements of back teeth indicate use of a 7.0mm implant. Tooth size varies by type of tooth as well as your genetics

-Nerve position is critical

Increased initial stability (tightness when first placed)
-When the diameter of the root is less than that of the implant, the resulting primary stability is greater. This is important for the

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Afraid of Needles and Drills…Sedation Overview with Burbank Dentist Ramsey Amin, DDS

woman sleeping

Are you afraid of needles and drills?  Does the sound of the drill bother you? It is common for many patients to feel nervous or anxious about their dental procedures. Whether you are having a dental implant, filling, crown or deep cleaning, dentistry can be very scary. You are not alone! What is Sedation and Anesthesia? … Read more

Immediate Dental Implant Video by Burbank’s Best Dentist 2010

Immediate Dental Implants

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

Connected Dental Implant Teeth or Separate Crowns …What is Best? Dentist –Ramsey Amin, DDS Explains

Xray of Full Mouth Dental Implants with fixed bridge

The best dental implant teeth crowns can be made in a variety of ways.  The teeth can be made separately, like natural teeth or connected as bridges. This post refers to having more than one implant next to another. In my Burbank dental implant practice, I restore the crowns or bridges for dental implants in … Read more

Board Certified Dental Implant Specialist? Burbank’s Ramsey Amin DDS Explains

ABOI award by Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

Dental implant specialist??? Burbank's Ramsey Amin, DDS is a credentialed member in both of the organizations mentioned below: AAID wins legal battle in California; Credentials ruled bona fide by U.S. District Court Judge John Mendez of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California on Friday, October 15, 2010 ruled unconstitutional the California … Read more

Apicoectomy Failure – Burbank Dental Implants Success Video Testimonial

Center front dental implant

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

How Do You Know If Your Dentist is Really Good?

Image of Dr. Amin working on a patient

How do you know if your dentist is really good? There is an easy way to know! Does your dentist wear these? Most good dentists, wear a head light and loupes to enhance their vision. Although my vision is 20/20 without glasses, I could not practice dental implant dentistry in Burbank with the same precision without magnification and … Read more

3 Myths About Tooth Implants -Pain, Expense and Time – Burbank Dentist Explains

dental implants Burbank CA

Dental tooth implants have been in use for more than 40 years!  Even though they are quite common, there are three “myths” that I hear potential patients describe all the time. 1. Dental implants are painful! 2. Dental Implants are expensive! 3. Dental implants take a long time! 1. Dental implants are painful! FALSE! In my more … Read more

Ramsey Amin, DDS – Sinus Lift Bone Graft Case Example For One Dental Implant

xray of missing upper molar

This is a very unique case where a large sinus bone graft had to be performed for just one dental implant. This example below was done at my office in Burbank. The sinus was so expanded from bone loss that an “internal sinus bone graft” would not work.  There was not enough pre-existing bone to do … Read more

Ramsey Amin DDS – 9 Dental Implants for Back Teeth 2-minute Video Example

dental implants video by Dr. Ramsey Amin DDS

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

Burbank Dental Implants – Correcting a Collapsing Bite Problem

Dental implants on lower jaw

It is a fact that if you just lose even one tooth, two bad things will definitely happen: 1.    Your other teeth will move 2.    Your bone in the area of the missing teeth will shrink (Bone loss -Atrophy) Here is an example: The line depicts the straight line where all the teeth should be relatively even … Read more

Burbank Dental Implant Specialist Case Example – Lower Front Tooth With Temporary on Abutment

Single lower lateral implant with crown

This 24 year-old female came to see me at my Burbank office.  She already had an implant, a custom abutment and a temporary crown on her lower front tooth. She was ready to be fitted with the real crown. The temporary on the dental implant custom abutment did not look very good at all.  Neither … Read more

Burbank Sinus Lift Bone Graft for Dental Implants Case Example -Ramsey Amin,DDS

Xray of sinus lift bone graft for dental implants

This is a fantastic sinus lift bone graft for dental implants case that I completed yesterday in my Burbank private practice. This patient was missing three teeth in the upper right area. These are the three main teeth that allow you to chew. Because the teeth were missing for so long, the bone shrank, and … Read more

Burbank Implant Dentist -Video Series 2 of 9 – Replacement of Upper Lateral Teeth

Missing lateral teeth

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

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

Abutments -Burbank Dental Implants Expert -Dr. Ramsey Amin – Case Follow up

Lower molar dental implants

Here is some follow up pictures to this case posted a few months ago: In my office in Burbank, the final abutments were placed on these four implants that I placed.  The process takes me about 45 minutes to complete. Impressions can be made, and teeth fabricated directly on the dental implant abutments.  These are … Read more

Burbank Implant Dentist -Video Series 1 of 9 – Replacement of Upper Center Teeth

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

Burbank Dental Implant Dentist Discusses Best Angle of Surgical Dental Implant Placement

Center front dental implant with crown

As I have mentioned many times before, the precise, best placement angle of your implant is the most critical factor in having dental implants. It makes all the difference between a beautiful tooth that can’t even be noticed from your other teeth, compared to a tooth that obviously is fake and malformed. Here is an example of … Read more

3 Ways To Avoid a Sinus Lift Bone Graft for Dental Implants – Burbank Dentist Explains

how to avoid a sinus lift bone graph

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

Bone Widening Graft of Lower Back Jaw – Picture Series – Dr. Ramsey Amin

Missing teeth on lower arch

This is a great example of a procedure that I do VERY routinely in my office in Burbank, California. You can learn more about the process here: (Bone expansion of the lower jaw) Bone Widening/Expansion This man would like to have implants in the back of his lower jaw, but his bone is far too skinny. … Read more

Dental Implants With Just One Surgery? – Expert Dentist, Dr. Ramsey Amin Explains

xray of two dental implants

Traditionally most dental implants were placed using a two stage surgical technique.  That means you would have two surgeries for just one implant! The first surgery would be to place the actual implant in the bone.  At that time the dental implant would be covered by the gum so it is not visible.  That is … Read more

Does a Sinus Lift Bone Graft For Dental Implants Affect Breathing?

Does a sinus lift bone graft for dental implants affect breathing?  A patient asked me this today.  She does not have enough bone in her upper molar area so she needs me to rebuild the bone.  That is the purpose of this procedure.  It allows you to have dental implants for upper back teeth, if the … 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

Does Insurance Cover Dental Implants? – Burbank Implant Dentist Advice

Usually not. It is really unfortunate that dental insurance usually does not cover this very common procedure. What most patients don’t know is that dental insurance has a “cap” or “ceiling” of money (benefit) on a yearly basis.  Unlike medical insurance, most dental insurances max out at $1500 per year!  That means anything above that … Read more

Root Canal Apicoectomy Failure – Relation to Dental Implants (Ramsey Amin DDS – Burbank, California)

dental implants xray by Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

If you have a root canal and now need a dental implant there are some very important issues to be aware of.  This is especially important if the tooth to be extracted is in the upper front area. It will have consequences on the final result and cosmetic appearance of the implant. A previous failed root … Read more

Upper Molar Dental Implants to Replace Missing Teeth – Case Study -Dr. Amin, Burbank

Upper molar implants with crowns

Upper Molar Implant Example Here is a nice basic case to follow from beginning to end. This man’s upper molars on one side were in bad shape: The teeth were extracted and replaced with three dental implants in my office in Burbank.  He also had a deep cleaning. The color denotes the size of the implants. … Read more

Unusual Broken Dental Implant Corrected By Dr. Ramsey Amin in Burbank

Xray of two dental implants

Tom had a strange situation.  He had two implants placed by another dentist in the 90's.  The problem was that the two dental implants were too far from the adjacent tooth. This caused a pocket to form and he was always catching food there.  Worse yet, the pressure from the bite on the area that … Read more

Dental CT Scans and Bone Width For Implants – Burbank Implant Expert Explains

3D image of a dental implant placement

There’s a good chance I will need to obtain one or more x-rays of your jaw, teeth or facial skeleton at some point during the diagnostic evaluation (or workup) of your bone loss or missing teeth areas. 3D Cone-Beam CT scans allow me to view  bone in a very special way.  What most people don’t know is that … Read more

Dental Implant…Can’t Get Numb? Dr. Amin in Burbank Explains

sedation dentistry Burbank CA

Are you unable to get numb? Are you terrified of having a dental implant? Does Novocaine just not work? Sedation can help!!! Over the last few years, I have noticed in my practice an increase in patients that have this difficulty. It is not uncommon for this to develop later in life. When sedated, these … Read more

Burbank Dental Implant Update – Photo Series Shows an Implant Fusing to the Upper Jawbone

Xray of center front dental implant

This is a great visual example of an implant fusing or “osseointegrating” to the jaw.  You can easily see the difference. This lovely elderly woman came to see me with a tooth that broke down to the gum. In one appointment. I extract the remaining root and placed an immediate dental implant into the socket … Read more

The Process of Having a Dental Implant – Video by Leading Burbank Dental Implant Dentist

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

The Ovate Pontic – Ramsey Amin DDS of Burbank Explains This Dental Implant Bridge Detail

Bad dental bridge

When a tooth is lost through decay, trauma, or periodontal disease, the best way to replace it today is with a dental implant. If three to four front teeth are missing, two dental implants and a bridge may be the best option for cosmetic reasons so that the teeth look real. Most conventional bridges use … Read more

Fixed Dental Implant Crown and Bridge Materials Options: An Overview By Burbank Dental Implant Expert, Ramsey Amin, DDS

This post is intended toward dental implant crown and bridge restorations that stay in the mouth and are not removable.  Denture implants called overdentures are not “fixed”, they must be removed daily. All materials have advantages and disadvantages.  The following is a summary of the materials that can be used.

Dental Implant Restorations:  Crowns and Bridges
There are basically four options that I use:

 Full Cast Gold (High Noble Metal) Made of a gold alloy, full cast gold is the longest lasting of any of the laboratory-processed materials. The alloy consists of gold, silver, palladium, and sometimes zinc, copper, and platinum. Although it is a very strong material, the yellow color makes it not as esthetically pleasing as other options.

 Full Cast Noble Metal Similar in properties and qualities to full cast gold, this material contains mostly palladium plus silver, gold, and other trace metals.  Full cast noble material is more silver in color than a full noble metal.

 PFM -Porcelain Fused to Gold (High Noble or Noble Alloy Metal) This material is very esthetic and can last 5 to 20 years. The gold substructure is covered with porcelain, which can wear opposing teeth or fracture under forceful biting or grinding. The porcelain can be applied to just the surface of the crown facing on cheek.  The result will not be as esthetic, but will last longer. A night-guard may be recommended for protection.

 All Ceramic or All Porcelain (Zirconia) This is the newest technology in laboratory-processed restorations and is considered very esthetic.  They look very real. No metal is used in the process, and therefore no metal will ever be visible. It is excellent for restoration of front and back teeth. The same cautions exist as with any porcelain or ceramic material: it can wear opposing natural enamel, and a night – guard may be recommended for protection from bruxing or grinding.  Some processes in fabrication of the all ceramic or porcelain crown are actually controlled by a computer!

All the above take at least two appointments to finish.

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Burbank Dental Implant Dentist- Ramsey Amin DDS – Testimonial

Dear Dr. Amin It was great to see you again for my follow-up appointment today!  I wanted to write a few words in testimonial to you and your staff … I have just had my first gum graft (I have three more to go!) under the care of Dr. Amin and I wanted to share … Read more

2 minute Video Testimonial – Patient Tom -Sinus Bone Graft, Dental Implants

patient review at Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS office

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

Immediate Dental Implants…Things To Consider

Panoramic xray of full mouth dental implants

“Immediate loading” is a hot topic in implant dentistry.

In its most basic definition, it means you will have a tooth on your dental implant within 24 -48 hours of surgery.

Here is an example of the entire lower jaw replaced with nine implants and an immediate bridge:

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Every patient that I have treated has always wanted his or her teeth right away. You really should weigh the risks versus benefits of this procedure.

Immediate teeth work best for teeth in the front of the mouth.  It also works very well if you are missing all your teeth and is most successful if you are having implants for your whole lower or upper jaw.  The use of zygomatic implants also allows for same-day teeth in people that are missing all upper teeth even when they have soft bone.  When the dental implants are put in, I would make a temporary tooth or whole set of teeth right on the spot.  You would walk out of my office with teeth not gaps. The temporary teeth will look, feel and work like your regular teeth.

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Dental Implant Maintenance…OVER-DENTURE VS FIXED BRIDGE

Snap on overdentures

Fixed bridges are attached to your dental implants much like your natural teeth are connected to your bone. Because they are most similar to teeth, they do require some maintenance. Most importantly is your daily routine at home. You must brush and floss your implant fixed bridge. You will also need to have regular x-rays … Read more

Sinus Bone Lifting – Internal

xray of missing tooth

There are two ways to “lift the sinus” if you are missing bone for an upper back tooth. Read this post first  and watch this sinus graft video to understand the two main techniques and understand why this procedure is needed. Internal Sinus Lift Procedure This procedure is used when the bone loss of the … Read more

Video – Sinus Lift Bone Graft for Dental Implants

sinus lift bone graft video

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

Bone Grafting For Dental Implants…Where Do You Get the Bone?

bone grafting for dental implants

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

How to Choose an Implant Dentist Specialist

ABOI award by Burbank Dental Implants: Ramsey Amin DDS

UPDATED 2024 You may have noticed that there are many dentists who claim to be “experts” in dental implants.  Even if they do not claim to be “experts,” many dentists still say they “do implants.”  The average dentist may be involved in 1-10 implants per year.  I typically see 4-5 cases per day.   What qualifications … Read more

What is a “Block Bone Graft” Associated with Dental Implants? — Video

block bone graft video

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

Dental Implants…What are they?

Dental Implants diagram

Implants are artificial tooth roots made of titanium. These anchors act as tooth root substitutes. They are surgically placed into the jawbone. The bone bonds with the titanium, creating a strong foundation for porcelain teeth or they can strengthen your denture. Small posts called “abutments” are then attached to the implants, which protrude through the … Read more