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Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis
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Conversion Prosthesis For an Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prosthesis

This visual essay will walk you through an entire sequence for handling immediate loading of a full arch implant-supported dental prosthesis.

| 6 years ago
Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations Part I

Screw-Retained Single Implant Restorations Part I

Read this article before you screw retain that implant to make sure it's the best plan of action.

| 6 years ago
How to Retrieve a Broken Implant Abutment
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How to Retrieve a Broken Implant Abutment

Here are 7 tips to retrieving a broken implant...

| 6 years ago
Occlusion: Teeth vs. Implants
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Occlusion: Teeth vs. Implants

Whether we're talking about teeth or implants, occlusion can be a tricky thing. So in this article we highlight their key differences in regards to occlusion...

| 6 years ago
Immediate vs. Delayed Implant Loading

Immediate vs. Delayed Implant Loading

In this article, Dr. Jeff Bonk discusses considerations for deciding whether to immediately load an implant or delay placement.

| 6 years ago
How Many Implants in the Edentulous Maxilla?

How Many Implants in the Edentulous Maxilla?

When treatment planning implants in the edentulous maxilla, how many do you need? Dr. Doug Benting investigates.

| 6 years ago
Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?

Implant Abutments: What Do I Choose?

This article will help you decide whether to choose a stock implant abutment or a custom implant abutment based on your case.

| 6 years ago
How to Uncover an Implant 101

How to Uncover an Implant 101

This article discusses multiple methods of uncovering an implant during second stage surgery for ideal tissue esthetics.

| 7 years ago
Should You Probe Dental Implants?
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Should You Probe Dental Implants?

Proper evaluation of dental implants, with baseline information that includes probing, is necessary when making a determination of health or disease.

| 7 years ago
Using Digital Guides to Replace a Missing Tooth with an Implant

Using Digital Guides to Replace a Missing Tooth with an Implant

Precise placement and exact execution are critical to a successful implant-based restoration. Learn how to utilize digital surgical guides to ensure a...

| 7 years ago
Using Implant Surgical Guides
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Using Implant Surgical Guides

Dr. John Carson explains the value of taking the time to fabricate an implant surgical guide.

| 7 years ago
Maxillary Prosthesis Retained by Two Dental Implants
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Maxillary Prosthesis Retained by Two Dental Implants

There are pros and cons to using only two dental implants when retaining maxillary prostheses.

| 7 years ago