Am I a Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you’re considering dental implants for aesthetic reasons, for comfort or because you find it difficult to eat with dentures, you probably have questions about whether you’re a good candidate for dental implants.  Your doctor is the best source of information about whether or not dental implants are healthy choice for you, but here are [...]

Failure of a dental implant is often related to the failure of the implant to osseointegrate correctly with the bone, or vice-versa. A dental implant is considered to be a failure if it is lost, mobile or shows peri-implant (around the implant) bone loss of greater than 1.0 mm in the first year and greater [...]

A study done on implant-abutment connections indicated that, under repeated pressure, micro-movements can occur with clearance fit implants. Presumably, micro-movements occurring from repeated pressure and normal function can have an effect on bone resorption and may lead to contaminated liquid entering the implant. This in-vitro study was done on a variety of implant systems, with both clearance fit [...]

By Dr. Leo Malin When it comes to the precise placement of dental implants, there are four components that make a solid foundation in a precise placement protocol. • A volumetric CT dataset • A comprehensive treatment plan generated by an experienced clinician • A treatment planning software system that utilizes the CT dataset • A [...]