Success Stories

Upper Molar Replacement

The Story: Patient with missing upper left molar. His chief goals were to replace the missing tooth to regain his function and keep the adjacent teeth healthy. [singlepic id=534 w=320 h=240 float=center] Treatment: The key to success in this patient was precise placement of dental implant and a well designed restoration by our team prosthodontist. For planning, study models of patients teeth... Read full story

Single Stage Graft & Implant

The Story: This patient presented with history of pain and swelling associated with his upper right molar which had been previously treated with root canal. The tooth had a large abscess and recurrent decay under the crown. The tooth was non-restorable and required extraction. Patient wanted to replace the tooth with an implant at later time. Treatment: The tooth was initially extracted under... Read full story

Incisor Bone Graft & Implant

Lucy

The Story: This patient was experiencing recurrent infection with her upper incisor which had been previously treated with a root canal. The tooth was extracted by her general dentist, however it was not grafted and there was no discussions of implant placement at the time. Patient came to us about 6 months after the extraction. The exam showed moderate loss of bony width and thin overall tissue.... Read full story

Uneven Upper Front Tooth

MS

The Story: This patient was referred by his dentist for evaluation of his upper front incisor which had undergone some internal resorption and decay and could not be restored. [singlepic id=457 w=320 h=240 float=center] The plan was to extract the tooth and replace it with a dental implant at a later time. The main challenge was the unaesthetic position of the existing tooth and its uneven gum... Read full story