Upper Molar Implant
This slide shows a missing upper molar which makes it difficult to eat on this side. The patient wanted an implant
Upper Molar Implant
An implant was placed where the molar was missing, and after a few month's waiting for the implant to fuse to the bone, the implant received a post and a crown. This is the closest thing to the patient's own tooth
Immediately Loaded Implants
Sometimes the patient does not want to wait without teeth and requires the teeth to be placed onto the implant right away. In this case the teeth were placed the day after the implant surgery
Immediately Loaded Implants
This is a panoramic radiograph of the previous patient showing the implants that were placed in strategic locations to support the forces placed on the teeth during normal function
Denture to Fixed Bridge
This patient had a removable denture held by implants that kept breaking. After years putting up with the discomfort and inconvenience of the removable denture she requested something fixed
Denture to Fixed Bridge
The patient received newly designed posts on her implants that allowed her to have a fixed (non-removable) bridge and to get rid of her old denture which covered part of the roof of her mouth
Implants For The Front Teeth
Patients that loose the upper front teeth, loose bone also and the gums shrink.
This patient shows what can be done when there is too much bone loss in order to make the teeth look good
Missing Lateral Incisor
A missing lateral incisor needs to be replaced. A bridge is an acceptable option, but requires grinding on the adjacent teeth, and fusing the three teeth together
Missing Lateral Incisor
An implant was placed and a crown cemented on it. The implant was the best treatment choice available, and allowed the patient to function the same as a natural tooth
Failing Dental Work
Severely damaged teeth that kept breaking, and many missing teeth. Wore a removable denture to replace the missing teeth and wanted something more comfortable
Failing Dental Work
The damaged teeth and missing teeth were replaced with implants, and the removable denture was eliminated. The patient is now very comfortable and extremely happy with the results
Mini Implants
This picture shows a very common solution for a loose mandibular denture. Placing four mini implants
Mini Implants
The modification to the lower denture: The o-rings that hold the denture securely to the mini implants
Two Implant Overdenture
Two regular implants placed in the area shown is the minimmum number of implants that can be placed to help hold a loose denture
Implants Help The Smile
Here you see a patient whose missing teeth affects her smile and appearance. Implant supported dentures will help her recover the lip support and her smile
Implants Help The Smile
With implant supported dentures and her bite and lip support restored, you can see a dramatic change in her smile
Implants Help The Smile
This Patient had loose teeth from bone loss caused by gum disease
Implants Help The Smile
The hopeless upper teeth were replaced and a non removable bridge on implants restored his mouth to a healthy state