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This video reviews indications for wisdom teeth extraction and recovery phase, and guides parents through their kid’s surgical experience.

Have you been given conflicting information about dental implants? Do you know who is the right dentist for implant treatment? Do you think you are too old for implants or you lack enough bone? Many patients have been misinformed about dental implants, its benefits, success, overall experience, and risks. This podcast discusses common misconceptions and the truth about dental implants.

Wisdom teeth, whether impacted or not, are frequent causes of pathology and recommendations for early removal has been well documented in the literature and again most recently by a special task force from AAOMS. What is most alarming is that problems occur even in patients with no symptoms or with non-impacted wisdom teeth. This podcast reviews the report by AAOMS task force and other key information to help patients and dentists make better decisions.

In the third part of this series, another patient who needs implants in the smiles zone is presented.

This is the second part of the series discussing principles for success of implants in the smile zone.

Dental implants are great solutions for teeth replacement, however when performed in the smile zone, they require detailed planning, careful techniques, and coordinated effort between the expert clinicians. This podcast discusses 5 key principles for achieving predictable success with dental implants in the aesthetic zone.

Many current advertisements promise patients same day immediate implants and new teeth , offering to replace decayed, infected, or missing teeth with implants and even deliver teeth, all on the same day. While this is a possible treatment option, it is not for everyone. There are a number of limitations and the success depends on proper patient selection, diagnosis, and communication between the surgeon and the restoring dentist. This video discusses immediate implants and immediate teeth and when they may be considered and when they should be avoided.

In this video, Antonio shares his experience about replacement of his missing teeth with dental implants, the treating dentists, and our office. He had lost two of his lower molars since teenage years. He was recommended dental implants as the ideal replacement option. First, he required orthodontic treatment to create adequate space and then bone grafting was done to augment the bone that had been lost following extractions. Finally two implants were placed, one on each side, providing support for single crowns. This provided him with a good bite and ability to eat his favorite food.

This short video will introduce our new multi-media website and demonstrate its key features.

In the third part of these series, our guest, Dr. Prestipino, presents another patient with implants and restorations in the smile zone.