Case Presentations: Dental Implants
This patient was congenitally missing a tooth on the lower right. A dental implant allowed us to replace the tooth in the most ideal way. If we had placed a bridge, we would have had to cut down the two healthy teeth next to the space. With a dental implant, unlike a bridge, the patient can floss and clean normally around the prosthetic tooth.
The dental implant is placed in the bone below the space. The abutment is the metal part which sticks up above the gums.
A crown is cemented to the abutment in the same manner that crowns are cemented to natural teeth.
An x-ray of the dental implant with the crown attached.
Case Presentations: Veneers and Porcelain Crowns
This patient had small, thin, and discolored teeth. Porcelain Veneers provide a more attractive smile.
Before
After