Bone graft materials fall into four categories: autograft (your own bone), allograft (processed human donor bone from an accredited tissue bank), xenograft (mineral derived from… Continue Reading Autograft, Allograft, Xenograft or Alloplast: Which Bone Graft Material Is Right for You?
Osteoporosis by itself is generally not a contraindication to dental implants. Research commonly finds that implant outcomes in patients with osteoporosis are comparable to those… Continue Reading Can You Get Dental Implants If You Have Osteoporosis?
When a dental implant feels loose, the movement is more often coming from the crown or the abutment screw than from the implant itself. An… Continue Reading Is It the Crown or the Implant? How to Tell Why Your Implant Feels Loose
The difference comes down to one thing: who takes it out. A fixed full-arch bridge is screwed onto your implants and stays in your mouth… Continue Reading Fixed Full-Arch Bridge or Removable Implant Overdenture: How Do You Choose?
A CBCT scan is a three-dimensional X-ray of your jaw, and it shows the things a flat dental X-ray physically cannot: how wide your bone… Continue Reading What Does a CBCT Scan Show Before Dental Implant Surgery?
A sinus lift is a bone grafting procedure that adds height to the upper back jaw by gently raising the membrane that lines the floor… Continue Reading What Is a Sinus Lift, and Why Might You Need One Before Dental Implants?
If you have been told you are not a candidate for dental implants, a second opinion is usually worth getting. Most declines are not a… Continue Reading Told You’re Not a Candidate for Dental Implants? When to Get a Second Opinion in South Florida
No, they are not the same thing, and the distinction matters more than most patients are told. Full-mouth reconstruction is a treatment plan — a… Continue Reading Full-Mouth Reconstruction vs. All-on-4: What’s the Difference?
Peri-implantitis is inflammation around a dental implant that has progressed past the gum tissue and into the bone supporting the implant, producing measurable bone loss… Continue Reading What Is Peri-Implantitis, and Why Isn’t It the Same as a “Failed” Implant?
