A patient might walk into my office with what I call a “terminal dentition” case. In this situation, all teeth need to be extracted for full mouth implants. Saving the teeth would not be a practical option. Recently, I treated a man facing this exact scenario, dealing with multiple oral health issues: Fortunately, there was … Read more
Mini dental implants and zygomatic implants are as opposite as they come! In this video I explain how someone with “no bone” on the upper jaw would consider mini dental implants vs. zygomatic/pterygoid dental implants. Which type of dental implant lasts longer? Which type of implant is prone to problems? Video Transcription lightly edited for … Read more
(updated October 2024) Dental implants without enough bone….how can that be done? Is it possible? If you don’t have any bone left at all, and you’ve been told there’s just not enough bone to get implants, what are your choices? In my office, I treat the most extreme of extreme patients. So when the bone … Read more
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
(updated January 2025) This patient I treated in Burbank, CA has no bone on the upper jaw. You can see that she was unable to wear a denture. Her face would cave in right to the bottom of the nose! I placed four zygomatic implants (quad zygoma) with a fixed bridge that she does not … Read more