Archive for the ‘ Dental Implants ’ Category

USE OF PRF AND PRGF FOR THIRD MOLAR EXTRACTION SOCKETS

We have been using the PRF, L-PRF, and PRGF technologies now for many years. This technology uses concentrated platelets processed at the time of surgery, as a graft material either alone or in combination with bone graft material (autologous, allograph, and/or xenograft). A recent study looked at outcomes when this is used as a socket […]

HOW EFFECTIVE ARE PLATELET CONCENTRATES FOR HARD- AND SOFT-TISSUE GRAFTING?

If you have seen my blogs before you have heard of our experience – but I feel it is of very important note and I will comment that we have been performing bone and soft tissue grafting procedures for over 35 years. I have watched the evolution of these procedures and have been on the […]

Is it Okay to Get Dental Implants if I Have Diabetes?

Another way to phrase the question would be, “Does the presence of diabetes cause problems with dental implant care?”  The quick answer to the question is “no”.  (JADA 2021:152(3):189-201).  Over the years, we have looked at the presence of diseases and the effect of these diseases on dental implant care.  This can be looked at […]

Use of PRGF to Help Heal Extraction Sockets

As soon as we started using PRGF for bone-grafting procedures in our practice, I recognized the great benefit that this technology had for healing in bone defects.  (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 79:305-312, 2021)  I read with interest this article where PRGF was used to help with the healing of tooth extraction sites for patients undergoing […]

CAN THE COVID-19 VIRUS AFFECT DENTAL IMPLANT SUCCESS/DENTAL IMPLANT INTEGRATION

 I have noticed a very slight increase in dental implant failure during the 18 months following the start of the Covid-19 epidemic. Although this number is still less than 1%.  There is certainly a possibility that this is due to some other random factor, but it is also possible that this, as well, has Covid-19 […]

IS SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING (ATTACHED MUCOSAL GRAFTING) NEEDED AROUND DENTAL IMPLANTS?

IS SOFT TISSUE GRAFTING (ATTACHED MUCOSAL GRAFTING) NEEDED AROUND DENTAL IMPLANTS? Yes. This is true of any site, but especially true in compromised sites such as patients who have undergone treatments including radiation therapy or major jaw reconstruction (J Oral Maxillofac Surg 79:560-574, 2021). Around our healthy teeth there is a band of tissue that […]

METAL-FREE IMPLANT SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMAL INTEGRATION AND ESTHETICS: NOBELPEARL IMPLANTS

First off, I will advise you before you start reading that this is an opinion piece and I am just giving you my experience, although in our practice we have extensive experience in the use of both titanium and ceramic implants. The “reintroduction” of ceramic implants in our practice is what brought on this blog […]

Who is the best oral surgeon in Wisconsin

Who is the best oral surgeon in Wisconsin? Richard M. Wagner DDS. Who is the best oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Wisconsin? Richard M. Wagner DDS. Who is the best oral surgeon in the Milwaukee area? Richard M Wagner DDS. Who is the best oral and maxillofacial surgeon in the Milwaukee area? Richard M Wagner […]

COMPLETE IMPLANT SUPPORTED TEETH AND JAW SURGERY TECHNIQUES

Complete implant supported teeth (All-On-Four, Teeth In A Day, Immediate Teeth, Implant Prosthetics, etc.) is wonderful treatment that we are able to provide with a high degree of success when it is done correctly. I do have concerns that every dental clinic is offering some variation of this and it is not “easy” treatment to […]

Dental Implants: Aftercare

Are you considering dental implants but are worried about the recovery time? Don’t worry, we’re here to give you the facts! The recovery time following dental implant surgery tends to vary but is usually based on the amount of teeth being implanted, whether or not a bone graft was needed and how well the individual […]