Glendale, AZ 85308
We recently documented a two-stage implant placement to share here on the blog. I previously shared one of my one-stage implant cases. If you don’t know the difference between a one-stage and a two-stage implant, refer back to that article because I cover it there in depth. This two-stage case is one I inherited from …
Patients are often curious about the kinds of x-rays we take, and how we use them. FMX, pano, PA, bitewing, ceph, CBCT, these are various types of dental radiographs, known commonly as x-rays. There are tradeoffs with each kind of x-ray. The larger the area, usually the worse the resolution. So, for x-rays that capture …
Last week one of our young female patients came to see us. She was in a lot of pain and complained of a broken tooth. It’s not uncommon for patients to tell me they hate the dentist, or that they have anxiety, but this patient was absolutely terrified of us. Unfortunately, her tooth had to …
So, you’ve lost a tooth, and your dentist suggested a dental implant. Or, maybe you wear dentures, and your dentist recommended implants to keep your denture from floating around in your mouth like a loose hockey puck. Or, perhaps you have a family member who is looking into dental implants and you want to be …