You had implant surgery in your upper back jaw, and now something feels different. When you drink, liquid seems to find its way into your nose. When you blow air through your nose, you feel a strange bubbling sensation where…
You leave the surgical office with a list of instructions, a mouth still half-numb, and the nagging sense that you will forget something important the moment you get home. The success of your dental implant depends significantly on what happens…
The question contains a paradox that reveals a common misunderstanding about dental implant treatment. Dental implants are not installed after something else. They are the thing that is installed first, the foundation upon which teeth are built. What patients are…
You notice something that was not there before. A subtle shift when you press your tongue against the implant crown. A hint of blood when you brush. A sensation that is difficult to describe but impossible to ignore. You try…
You have just completed your dental implant surgery, or perhaps you are planning the procedure and need to coordinate travel arrangements. Whether you traveled specifically for implant treatment and need to fly home, or you have a scheduled trip in…
You leave the surgical office with gauze pressed against the implant site, the lower half of your face still numb, a list of post-operative instructions in your hand. By the time you get home, the gauze is pink with blood-tinged…
You felt the wobble. You saw the radiograph showing bone loss around the implant that was supposed to last a lifetime. You heard the words from your dentist confirming what you already suspected: your dental implant has failed. The wave…
You stand in front of the bathroom mirror, toothbrush in hand, frozen by uncertainty. Your mouth feels like it needs cleaning, but yesterday a surgeon placed a titanium post into your jawbone, and the surgical site is tender, swollen, and…
The term “during dental implant surgery” may seem contradictory when applied to eating. You cannot eat while the procedure is underway. However, the surgical phase of implant treatment spans a period of months, from the initial placement of the implant…
You sit in the dental chair, the local anesthetic taking effect, the surgical team moving around you with quiet efficiency. You are about to undergo a procedure that will place a titanium post into your jawbone, the foundation for a…
