Can Mini Dental Implant Crowns & Bridges Look Good and be kept clean?
I get asked this question a lot from both dentists and patients. I think the answer is most likely yes. Lots of variables contribute to the successful outcome of any implant and the crown or bridge that goes over the top of it. Tissue type, bone level and sometimes how much time and funds the [...]
read moreOCO Biomedical Mini Dental Implant for a Molar Crown ~ 1/2 the Cost & 1/2 the pain
1/2 the time, 1/2 the cost, 1/2 to no surgery needed and less pain? This is what my patient asked me. She said, 'Are you sure about this?' She was reading from a poster in our office touting the benefits of mini dental implants. I told her in most cases YES. Well she told me….I [...]
read moreOCO Biomedical Mini Dental Implants ~ Improved Zest SaturnO-ring
Is it difficult to get 6 mini dental implant o-ball attachments to line up for an upper full denture plate? Several mini dental implants in the upper jaw with more than 5 degrees of divergence (off angles) Is it sometimes hard for patients to line up that many snaps and figure out how [...]
read moreNo Bone for Dental Implants ~ Would Mini Dental Implants work?
One of the main reasons patients don't move forward with dental implant treatment is lack of bone. This lack of adequate bone can be in the width or height dimensions. Cone Beam CT scan showing a lower mandibular ridge with severe resorption in both the vertical and horizontal dimensions. The ridge of bone is only 1.2mm [...]
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