Quick Tip: Screw Retained or Cement Retained Implants

So recently, there’s been a lot of debate as to whether we should be using screw-retained restorations on our implants or cement-retained restorations. I think the trend lately toward screw-retained restorations […]
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How are Real Teeth and Implants Different?

When looking at implants versus teeth, it is very important to consider the differences between them. There are many differences. One difference that’s very important for us as Dawson Dentists […]
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Transitioning to a Fixed Implant Supported Prosthesis

When patients come to us with existing maxillary dentures and want to transition to a fixed implant supported prosthesis, sometimes the treatment planning process can be a little confusing and a […]
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The Truth Behind Implant Failure

Why do dental implants fail?  I think if you look initially, the key is to have a good plan. So if you have not planned exactly where the teeth go, […]
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How to cement a bridge in 30 minutes or less

Let’s talk about how to cement a bridge every single time in 30 minutes or less. Now, cementing a bridge is a little bit different than a single-unit crown because […]
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Timing of Centric Stops for Implants

Single Implant vs. Full Arch Prosthetic When you’re looking at designing centric stops for implants, whether it’s a single implant crown or a full-arch fixed prostheses, it’s very important first […]
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The Importance of Surgical Guides in Implant Dentistry

So we get asked a lot about the importance of surgical guides in implant dentistry. One of the more common things I hear is they work with a surgeon or […]
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Developing Your Implant Team

As general dentists, when we think about developing our implant team and with some training, we can get comfortable with all aspects of this. If only one person has to […]
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Requirements for Tissue Health of Implants & Prosthetics

When looking at tissue health requirements for implants, both before placing them and ongoing, lot of things to consider. Before, what I want you to think of is two millimeters.
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2 Considerations of Treatment Planning a Maxillary Implant Prosthesis

When we have patients with an existing maxillary denture who want to transition to some type of implant prosthesis, there are many things to consider when we are treatment planning […]
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