When we lose our teeth, our jaw slowly loses bone over time. For patients with no teeth, dentures become increasingly difficult to wear. Dental implants can help anchor a denture, but sometimes the bone loss is so severe, we need to explore other options. A 50 year old patient presented with frustrations of a loose […]
The way we treatment plan patients with hopeless and failing dentition has evolved with dental implants. “Patchwork dentistry” can subject the patient to long treatment plans and big investments for unpredictable results. A young male presented to our office with the desire for brand new smile. Our treatment plan involved extracting his remaining teeth, placing […]
• There is limited space. Wisdom teeth may contribute to crowding of teeth, prevent eruption of second molars and may cause shifting of teeth after braces.1 Figure 1. Developing tooth #32 preventing normal eruption of #31. • Early removal is better. Younger patients heal faster and easier. When roots are not fully developed, the chance […]
