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Who Is an Dental Implant Candidate?  If you’re interested in replacing a missing tooth or teeth, dental implants may be an option for you. Most people are good candidates for dental implants. A good candidate should have the following: Healthy gums Enough bone to anchor the implants in the jawbone — Some people who have […]

This week I was searching for things to inform my readers about when it came to dental implants.  I know there are a number of people that have dentures.  There are so many reasons why people have to get dentures; accidents, periodontal disease, financial situations, etc.  It might be more cost effective to remove teeth rather than […]

Dental implant placement When Dr. Paul Caputo places implant/ implants on a patient, Dr. Caputo must first take a 3 dimensional scan, also known as a  cat scan (I-cat).  Dr. Caputo will then study the scan and determine what type and shape implant will be used.  At the time of surgery Dr.Paul Caputo will begin by using various types of drills, […]

“Dentures won’t stay in?” *Because dental implants are patterned after the structure of your natural teeth, they provide a highly stable support system for the replacement teeth or dentures.  Other benefits include: Improved biting pressure.  Healthy teeth are able to absorb over 500 pounds of biting pressure per square inch.  If you’ve worn dentures for […]

Implant Team Approach Not the Best Option *I was intrigued to read your article on the team approach to dental implant treatment.  You covered everything based on dental economics very well.  The only thing missing was the subtitle that could have read “Infomercial or advertisement paid for by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial […]