Sedation Dentistry: Overcomes Severe Fear
June 15, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Implants, Sedation
Sedation Case Report
An x-ray of unsalvagable tooth number 11.
Dental Implant: Office Preperation
May 31, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Implants
Preparing For A Dental Implant
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There are so many steps when preparing for dental implant placement. Not just choosing the correct type, size, and connection for the implant. But being ready for many different contingencies in-case something unexpected occurs during the surgery. Below are a few photos taken at the last implant pre-op prep for implant placement. Notice how many different choices there are. The box on the right is full of dental implant options: three sizes, four lengths, and about 20 different sulcus formers. This doesn’t include the different options for the permanent abutment. |
Choosing: Dental Implants Versus A Dental Bridge
February 19, 2010 by Doug Larson
Filed under Implants, Patient information
History of Dental Implants
Currently over 150 companies produce dental implants, and most are in their 4th or 5th generation of manufacturing. Implant success rates are 92-98% depending on who you read in the literature. The first implant placed was over 30 years ago, and still in use today.
Fear of dental implants & long term consequences
A dental implant placed in the bone.
Titanium is the major component of implants between 96 – 100%, depending on the manufacturer. There are different alloys added for properties that are superior to “pure” titanium.
Dental Implants
January 7, 2010 by Marc Gamble
Filed under Featured, Implants, Our Services
Dental Implants at The Smile Specialists
The personalized care Dr. Larson provides in his state-of-the-art cosmetic, general, and reconstructive dental practice in Campbell, California extends to his dental implant procedures as well.
Patients benefit from his experience and knowledge of various implant technologies and techniques.
Dental implants that feel like your own.
With implants, individual artificial teeth are permanently anchored to your jaw via a titanium post to replace disease and damaged teeth. Dental implants can also anchor dentures, facilitating your ability to chew and speak.
