Cosmetic Dentistry Articles from
Kansas City Cosmetic Dentist Dr. Alberto Castaneda

Implants
Alberto Castaneda, DDS

Last week a patient was seen with severe periodontal disease. He was at the point where the gum tissue was so infected that he was going to lose all of his teeth. Dr. Castaneda presented him with different options and they agreed that the best treatment would be an implant support cosmetic denture. Our patient was so excited about finally being able to feel confident about smiling again!

Dr. Castaneda and the patient came to the conclusion that a fixed upper implant denture would be best, because it is almost like having your natural teeth and the cosmetic effect would be optimal. We place the implants accurately by first doing a radiographic guide. A radiographic guide is done by taking impressions and sending those impressions to our lab expert. Then after the lab has made the radiographic guide, we send that with the patient to the oral imaging center for a CT scan. At the imaging center they create a 3-D model for our lab experts. The lab then uses that model to create a surgical guide. This ensures that we have the most accurate information to place the implant into the jaw.

After 4 to 6 months of healing the patient will be ready for Dr. Castaneda to place the implants. We will keep you posted on this as the case progresses.

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