Nobel Biocare created the Diamond Partner Status to recognize an elite group of doctors – those who are the most skilled and experienced in the art of dental implants. Dr. Wagner has exhibited a commitment to furthering the science and knowledge of dental implants. He actively promotes the advantages of dental implant care. His years […]
Cleaning and taking care of your implant is just as important as cleaning your natural teeth. Here are some things you should know about caring for your implant. Your implant and your natural teeth are similar because they both rely on healthy tissue for support! Just like with real teeth, plaque buildup can be harmful. […]
Over the years, I have used a number of different procedures for genioplasty procedures. I have watched my colleagues use various implant materials, but (I feel) luckily I have shied away from them. I have also avoided the use of metal bone screws and plates for these procedures as these have shown to cause long […]
Surgically assisted palatal expansion, also called rapid palatal expansion, is a common orthognathic procedure that can be done on individuals of any age. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 72:2278-2288, 2014). In the younger patient it involves just a loosening of the structures. In the teen and older patient I typically do a complete osteotomy as it […]
There was an article in our journal in August 2019, from a Chinese source studying the use of orthodontic traction to help erupt wisdom teeth that have a high risk of nerve injury. (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 77:1575.e1-1575.e6, 2019) There are certain cases where I feel this could be used and I would be happy […]
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