One of the challenges I run into with implant dentistry is managing the crew access holes. Now we all hope to fill them once and then never have to get to the head of the screw again, but this is Read More
Implant Planning & Sequencing: Part Two
Last week I began sharing a treatment planning approach to implant placement and sequencing. It looked at clinical situations that would be best served by immediate placement or hard tissue Read More
Implant Planning & Sequencing: Part One
One of the challenges we face today is treatment planning and sequencing implant placement. One decision is whether to use immediate placement or delayed placement of the fixture. We also have to Read More
The Central Lateral Dilemma
Last week I attended the Seattle Study Club Annual Symposium. As is always the case when I attend continuing education, I think of all the patients in my practice this learning applies to. Sometimes I Read More
Cement Choices For Implant Crowns
In yesterday's post I looked at the thought process of using a screw retained versus a cement retained implant crown. If the choice is made to utilize a cement retained implant crown the next question Read More
Anterior Implant Abutment Design
Another piece of learning for me out of this week's symposium was about the design of implant abutments in the esthetic zone. A common challenge with implant restorations is that the interface between Read More
Placing Cord When Cementing an Implant Crown
In the last two days I have heard some really wonderful presentations on implant dentistry. From treatment planning to cementation I have lots of new ideas to take back to my patients that I will Read More
Sectioning an Implant Bar
My partner Scott had a patient in this afternoon to try to save an implant retained bar that supported a denture. The original bar did not fit passively and allow all the fixtures to be engaged. Two Read More
Dental Implants
[/caption] Women Dentist Journal April 2006 Lee Ann Brady DMD Not many years ago, dental implants were new, fascinating, and experimental procedures that could restore patients to Read More
