There are numerous sleep apnea appliances on the market and improvements and changes are continuous in this growing field. At a time when medical sleep specialists are now starting to recognize the benefits of referring patients for Oral appliance therapy (OAT), more and more patients are able to use these in place of CPAP machines. CPAP …
There are many indications for porcelain veneers. They can be used for a number of cosmetic issues that do no involve all the teeth. In this case, the lateral incisors had bonding on them for over many years and it had started to come off and to discolor. These lateral incisors were initially undersized as well. …
Dental implants allow us to offer our patients a wide range of choices. With the advent of 3D scans we are able to see exactly where the bone is without guessing. In many denture cases where the teeth have missing for some time, there is often not enough bone around the upper molars to place …
Alternative to Dentures: All-on-4 Implant Bridges Read More »
This is a common question that our patients ask for adults and for their kids. The lateral incisor is commonly a congentially missing tooth. It is always best to leave space for this tooth orthodontically as opposed to moving the cuspids into this space. Better from a functional bite perspective and from a cosmetic dentistry perspective. …
Missing Lateral Incisors: Implants versus Bridges Read More »
We often see patients who come in with dental implants already placed. Unfortunately, some of these are poorly placed and are very difficult to use or even to create esthetic restorations. This brings to light the true science of implant placement. With the use of high technology Cone and Beam (CBCT) 3D Scans, guided surgical …
