A seemingly long time ago [in a galaxy far, far away], the rage in dentistry was the use of special attachments cemented into residual roots to help retain and support an denture or partial. It was an exciting time, a pioneering time, and one that we have seemingly forgotten about…
One question I get asked often is… “How thick of a denture do I need to have for an overdenture case?” Excellent question, let’s talk about it when looking at a common clinical challenge I see. Question: how many of you have experienced the dreaded cracked overdenture? Answer: Many of…
I treat a lot of overdenture patients and, ultimately over time, start seeing a lot of the patients for recall appointments down the road. How do we take care of our long-term Zest Dental Solutions LOCATOR and other attachment system overdentures? As a general rule, after delivery of the overdenture,…
Guided surgery for dental implantology is something that I am a big fan of, especially when using it in places where there’s challenging existing structures, immediate placement, creative bone positions, or one needs to be creative with prosthetics. The last one is key for me, as guided surgery has always…
I teach a lot of implant overdenture treatment and therapy. It’s not only a huge part of my practice, it’s a topic that I have extensively researched, published, and helped spread the word to clinicians around the world in both in-person and online. One question I get almost universally is,…
I am obsessed with two things – implant overdentures and digital dentistry. There’s something about how happy patients are with overdentures and removable partial dentures with implant retention! Then, to be able to combine digital dentistry and intraoral scanning with overdenture type cases, it’s incredible. I just cannot imagine going…
Dental emergencies don’t go away in a COVID-19 world… in fact, some consider emergencies involving teeth to be their most fearful events! In a recent interview with reporter Maureen Dowd of the New York Times, Larry David, the creator of TV shows “Seinfeld” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” fame, was quoted:…