Dental Implants
The wide view of all the teeth in the top portion of the image below is similar to a standard panoramic radiograph commonly taken in dental or specialist offices. The area bracketed in yellow is where this patient is missing the four front teeth. There appears on this 2-dimensional view to be sufficient bone height for implants. The question is whether there is enough bone to place a dental implant, or whether adjunctive procedures will be required simultaneously (e.g. small bone graft) or even as a separate procedure months prior to implant placement (e.g. larger bone graft). As demonstrated in the cross-sectional images in the bottom portion of this image, there is clearly NOT enough width of bone, as demonstrated by the narrow bone ridge between the yellow arrows. Superior treatment planning and predictability is possible, reducing the guess-work of having to see and decide at the time of surgery. We don’t like surprises at the time of surgery, and we know you don’t either!
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