Are you a candidate for dental implants - what does the dentist or oral and maxillofacial surgeon look for?

1. Good overall health
2. Good bone density of the jaws
3. Good oral hygiene
4. Patient commitment to long term treatment

Dental implants is a staged procedure

1. Placement of the implants beneath the gums in the bone - possibly augmented with your own bone, freeze dried bone, and/or a synthetic bone
2. Let the implants integrate for two (2) to six (6) months
3. Preparation of the replacement teeth in the form of individual crowns or bridgework which will attach to the buried implants
4. Uncover the implants and placement of abutments which will attach to your replacement teeth

Failure of implants

1. Rejection of the implant which is rare
2. Failure due to improper oral hygiene practices

Chin Augmentation Prosthesis

1. Used for receding chins
2. Sized to fit patient
3. Placed in front of the existing chin bone to increase the chin's prominence through an Intraoral incision
4. Body can reject the implant
5. Alternative treatment - sliding genioplasty where the anterior portion of the lower jaw is moved forward or backward to change the prominence of the chin and fixated with a small plate

Malar Implants

1. Gives definition to a flat face
2. Creates the appearance of higher prominent cheekbones
3. Usually placed through incisions in the mouth
4. Body can reject the implants