NARROW DIAMETER DENTAL IMPLANTS


  • Ken Clifford, DDS October 24th, 2009
    Dr Chow - Amen to all your comments. There is absolutely no reason not to use mini implants. I have been cementing full arch mini implant hybrid bridges as a denture alternative for the past two years. My opinion is that a CEMENTED bridge on mini implants is an affordable alternative for patients unwilling or unable to pay for the all on four bridges, or the conventional implant porcelain/metal solutions. Cementation to minis eliminates the micromovement responsible for most implant failure in a full arch situation. By using quality denture teeth and a quality denture acrylic with high flexural strength, I can quickly construct a highly aesthetic denture alternative which can be loaded immediately. Patients go home happy, and so do I!
  • Paresh B Patel October 27th, 2009
    Dr. Chow, thank you for your well organized and eloquently articulated thoughts on the current state of mini implants. I look forward to reviewing your text “Minimized Dental Implants”

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