What are your tooth material options for an all on 4 teeth? Tooth material options for your all on 4 teeth vary depending on your particular situation. Typically if doing an all on 4 or any implant prosthesis There are many options available for tooth material section for the all on 4 or other types […]
How much does the all on 4 dental implants cost? The is no question that the all on 4 or more procedures are expensive. The first thing most patients need to know is it what the all on 4 dental implants cost. They run from about $20,000 up to $50,000 per arch if you get […]
Looking for all on 4, all on 6, hybrid denture, or implant supported bridge? Case of the week Sam came to us in desperate shape. He had suffered from periodontal disease his entire adult life. Now in his 50’s he was facing the reality of having NO teeth. His lower front teeth were so loose […]
All blogs for implant supported bridge Dental codes implant supported denture bridge and implant retained denture Treatment planning options Fabrication of temporary lab Creating temporary dentist Fabrication steps for dentist Lab work – Titanium substructure Lab work – Zirconia substructure Lab work – Composite teeth Lab work – Cement retained bridge Fiber substructure Delivery of […]
Full arch prosthesis home care and all on 4 home care All on 4 home care is very important. There is no guarantee that an all on 4 will last your lifetime and if you do not take care of it at home it is unlikely to hold up well. All on 4 home care […]
What is dental code hybrid denture? This post covers dental codes for both hybrid dentures, bars and over-dentures, locators/ERA dentures and implant supported full arch bridges. For those of us providing FFS care, the codes are kind of irrelevant because we are maxing out any dental insurance plan and the cost is mostly out-of-pocket. These […]
All on 4 maintenance or All on 4 cleaning This information applies to acrylic or porcelain prosthesis and to all on 4 or implant supported denture or implant supported full arch bridge (or any other name). Patient take home sheets are found on this implant supported denture link. Very similar to this information. How do […]
Removable implant-supported dental prostheses with telescopic attachments Telescope is defined here Great DT post here and another one from Uwe Here is another article from Uwe. Deutsch or Olaf http://jfdental-labs.com/ Syncope is similar. Not true telescope but similar and is removable by patient. Locator F-Tx is removable by dentist only. Has plastic attachments that “break” when […]
Final on four – immediate metal-resin full arch dental implant supported prosthesis Final on four is another name for a denture prosthesis that attaches to the jaw with four dental implants. Delivery of the final on four prosthesis just 2-3 days post surgery is possible BUT As this OSU (Yilmaz Aug 2015) case shows […]
Telescope crown, konus (conus) crown, or insertion coping? Telescope crown, konus crown or conus crown, and insertion coping are all different names given to similar retention strategies for a removable prosthesis. They can be on dental implants or teeth. Telescope crown v conus crown v insertion coping Diagram showing the differences – This is all […]
Implant supported zirconia bridge – What is it? Implant supported zirconia bridge is one of several framework options to make an implant supported bridge. Screw retained implant supported zirconia bridge framework (a hybrid denture upgrade) Case of the week Jane’s implant supported zirconia bridge story The implant supported zirconia bridge and Jane….. Jane had suffered […]
Hader bar Fee for new denture over hader bar Nylon better than gold because gold too soft? Not using gold anymore. Personal preference?They both seem to work well. Nylon needs changing more, but easier to do. Metal clips that are either passive or activated for retention. Picked up directly into acrylic.
When to use which implant overdenture attachments? ERA=vertical resilient better for implants Locator=rotational better for teeth Where implant is at help decide ERA vs locator Best location for 2 implant lower overdenture is lateral incisor and then canine. However, this list will help with those implant assisted partial dentures. Molar want rotation so Locator Canine […]
Implant supported bar overdenture parts and implant overdenture cost. Implant overdentures come in a variety of styles and are very lab or doctor specific. The popularity of the All on 4 and other implant supported bridges or implant supported dentures have made the implant overdenture much less common, however there are still excellent reasons to […]
