I just read a full page advertisement in a local newspaper from a national Implant Center Company, that will remain nameless that is bragging how “their group of specialists” can offer patients great outcomes. Below are my reasons why this is a false sense of security: Pointing FingersEverybody is happy when outcomes are great, but…
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Answer: Morse ConnectionIt turns out that not every implant is designed the same. Although, some doctors choose based on surfacing or pricing of the part, we feel that quality is priceless. But why morse connection? It turns out that there is advantage of a morse connection. Specifically, the connection betwee abutment and implant determines the…
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Does Food Get Caught Underneath the Bridge?Yes and No. During the healing stage when you are wearing your temporaries, your gum may shrink causing not slight food impaction but air gaps causing whistling sound. Although a slight nuisance, its actually a blessing in disguise. You see, circulation of oxygen and ability to rinse is very…
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Today a patient came in for second opinion for an “all on four” AO4 procedure. If any one does not know, but A04 is basically a treatment for patients with failing teeth, where 4 implants hold all the teeth. Although this concept was first introduced by Nobel Biocare, an implant vendor company from Switzerland;…
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