The Center for Dental Reconstruction

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Metairie, LA

504-833-3368

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Immediate Teeth Replacement

Case 1 - Missing a Premolar Tooth – immediate implant and temporary tooth placement

Teeth Replacement 1aThis patient had her maxillary premolar extracted and the tooth socket grafted in order to allow for implant placement without incisions.  Because of the bone graft the ridge is very wide and ideal for implant placement.

Teeth Replacement 1bAfter a gentle local anesthetic, a tissue punch was used to remove a small circle of gingival tissue to allow development of the implant site.

Teeth Replacement 1cThe implant is placed with minimal trauma to the tissues.

Teeth Replacement 1dA temporary crown was placed immediately after implant placement.

Teeth Replacement 1eAfter four months a final crown was fabricated.

Teeth Replacement 1fThis xray shows the final implant, abutment, and crown, with excellent bone preservation around the implant.

Case 2 - Missing several teeth on one side of the upper jaw

Teeth Replacement 2aThis person desired a fixed set of teeth to replace 4 missing teeth in the left side of her upper jaw. Four implants will be placed and temporary teeth placed on the implants at same visit as the implant placement surgery.

Teeth Replacement 2bAfter the four implants were placed a temporary set of teeth were cemented over the implants.

Teeth Replacement 2cAfter four months impressions were taken and four final crowns were made in the laboratory.

Teeth Replacement 2dThe final four crowns look natural and have reconstructed her missing teeth.

Case 3 - Replacement of a fractured left mandibular second molar.

Teeth Replacement 3aThis patient had a fractured left second molar that needed extraction

Teeth Replacement 3bThe tooth was removed. This photo shows the loss of bone that can occur when a tooth has fractured and then becomes infected.

Teeth Replacement 3cA graft was placed into the extraction site and allowed to heal. After the site heals impressions are taken and a temporary tooth is prepared in the laboratory.

Teeth Replacement 3dFour months after the tooth was extracted and the site grafted, an implant is placed in the ideal location. The graft at the time of the tooth extraction reconstructed the lost bone allowing for ideal implant location.

Teeth Replacement 3dImmediately after the implant was placed, a temporary tooth was secured to the implant. This tooth does not touch the opposing teeth, and is present only for esthetics and for patient comfort.

Teeth Replacement 3eAfter four months a final crown is made to complete the replacement of the tooth.

Case 4 - Patient with thin ridge and missing teeth in the posterior mandible

Teeth Replacement 4aThis patient is missing three teeth in the right side of the lower jaw.  She has a thin ridge which requires grafting to widen the ridge to allow dental implant placement

Teeth Replacement 4bUnder local anesthesia, a tunnel is created and the graft is injected next to the bone to widen the ridge. The procedure takes approximately ten minutes and has minimla pain for the patient.

Teeth Replacement 4cAfter four months for bone to form within the graft, the ridge width is now satisfactory for dental implants.

Teeth Replacement 4dTwo implants were placed and a temporary set of teeth secured to the implants.

Teeth Replacement 4eAfter the implants have healed the implants are ready for the final bridge.

Teeth Replacement 4fThe final bridge is made in the laboratory

Teeth Replacement 4gThe final bridge is placed and the teeth can now be used to chew a normal diet.

Case 5 - Replacement of two mandibular teeth with ct guidance and immediate provisionalization.

Teeth Replacement 5aThis patient desires replacement of his missing two mandibular teeth, with minimal swelling and pain, and immediate replacement of the teeth.

Teeth Replacement 5bA ct scan was obtained. Dr. Block created a
3-dimensional virtual bone model and placed two implants.

Teeth Replacement 5cOn the ct generated xray the implant can be placed without going into the nerve which lies within the bone.

Teeth Replacement 5dA cross section image allows the placement of the implant on the computer in the best position.

Teeth Replacement 5eAfter the surgery has been completed on the computer, the plan is sent to the manufacturer and a computer guided stent fabricated to guide implant placement.

Teeth Replacement 5fUsing the computer generated guide stent, the provisional restorations are made in the laboratory, prior to the actual implant surgery on the patient.

Teeth Replacement 5gThe surgical stent is used to guide implant placement. A very minimal incision and flap is made to allow for preservation of vital tissue on the ridge.

Teeth Replacement 5hThe implants are placed in approximately 20 minutes and the provisional set of teeth placed at the same visit. The patient leaves with a fixed set of teeth.

Teeth Replacement 5iOne week later the patient has minimal evidence of the previous surgical procedure.

Case 6 - Immediate replacement of missing front teeth using ct guidance and minimal invasive surgery

Teeth Replacement 6aThis patient presents with missing and decayed teeth.  She desires a fixed set of teeth but would like to minimize her pain and swelling after implant placement.

Teeth Replacement 6bA temporary bridge was made using special material which shows up on the ct scan. The ct scan is then obtained. This xray shows the planned location for the implants.

Teeth Replacement 6cThe implants are positioned on the computer to allow the best esthetic options for the temporary and final set of teeth.

Teeth Replacement 6dThis cross section shows one implant placed in the ideal place and angulation for the final set of teeth.

Teeth Replacement 6eUsing the computer generated surgical guide, implant analogs are accurately positioned into the model. The provisional set of teeth are then made prior to placing the temporary teeth.

Teeth Replacement 6fThis is the computerized surgical guide stent which is used for implant placement.

Teeth Replacement 6gAt surgery the surgical guide stent was used to place the implants without incisions to avoid postoperative swelling.

Teeth Replacement 6hAfter the implants are placed the abutments were placed into the implants.

Teeth Replacement 6iThe temporary set of teeth were then placed immediately after the implants were placed.

Teeth Replacement 6jThe patient leaves with an esthetic smile and minimal swelling.

Teeth Replacement 6kA few days later the temporary teeth look very natural.