The mini mark dental implant has been introduced to the dental market by ACE Surgical and will be marketed and sold by Henry Schein Dental under the Camlog umbrella. The one piece Zest Locator mini implant is a welcome addition but I believe its downfall for acceptance and use will be its price point. 2 to 4 […]
I get asked this question all the time. I like to answer this by explaining my philosophy that we try and place what size implant will fit the bone not how to make the bone fit the implant. This patient has a multitude to dental issues. The one that I want to point out […]
Do you have a loose denture? If you have around an hour of time a few mini dental implants can be placed to secure that upper or lower denture. 3 out of 4 mini dental implants placed in the lower jaw to anchor in a snap in/out denture. Mini Dental Implants can typically be placed […]
Paresh B Patel DDS interview on Charlotte Today Show on Dental Implants to secure in a snap in upper denture. Dental Implants Charlotte NC Dental Implants NC Mini Dental Implants
Having a set of loose or ill fitting dentures can create a whole set of problems. These problems can include cosmetic issues (the first things people see is your smile) and function(how well you can eat). Sometimes my patients walk in what several sets of dentures they have had made over the years. The […]
If you are missing a few teeth and wear a partial denture I can empathise with your situation. Who wants to wear all that metal and plastic in their mouth if there was another option? Typical design of a cast metal partial denture. Metal hooks that are visible around the teeth that it holds […]
I was asked by Barbara Dunn at Kimberly-Clark (you know the people who make Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups etc…) to make a post about how to reduce the number of infections at health care facilities. For infomation on HAI's go to www.haiwatchnews.com or click here Healthcare-Associated Infections
Are you missing a back tooth? Then you should consider getting a dental implant. A dental implant acts as the root of the tooth and can allow for a crown to be placed over the implant. No need to grind down healthy teeth on either side of your missing tooth for a bridge. X ray […]
For tight spaces in the esthetic zone where I normally would have placed a one piece 3.0mm dental implant, BioHorizons now has a two piece Laser Lok 3.0 implant. BioHorizons two piece with the Laser Lok microchannels. These microchannels in the BioHorizons dental implant are stated to allow a physical connective tissue […]
Missing a back molar? Don't want to wear a partial denture? Have you been told you will need a sinus lift for a traditional implant? In some cases all of these issues can be solved with a mini dental implant. X-ray of the missing upper teeth. Notice on the upper […]