(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
(updated January 2025) About 30% of my practice is treating failing implants, removing them, rescuing them. Let’s talk about why, and why did your implant fail or why do they hurt? There is no one reason why dental implants fail. Reasons can range from anatomical – not enough bone or gums – to problems with … 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
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
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
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:
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
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