This patient received two mini dental implants instead of one as he didn’t have enough bone for a regular-sized implant. He had been referred for dental implants by his regular dentist in Glasgow because of an infection above an old porcelain bridge. The front two teeth were affected and the supporting root subsequently extracted. A temporary partial denture was required until the infected bone had healed.
Due to the increased width of teeth being replaced and the thin bone underneath, Dr Murphy decided to use two mini dental implants as opposed to a wider one which would ordinarily be the preferred support. Fortunately studies have shown that mini implants can work just as well as the full-sized version. If you want to know more – particularly if you think you might have gum issues – please contact the practice.
Implant Crowns on Top
After a further three months of the new implants integrating with healthier bone, two implant dental crowns were fitted.
Due to the difficulty in matching the patient’s adjacent natural enamel and the colours in his lower incisors, it was necessary for him to attend the porcelain technician. It was agreed to ignore the opaque porcelain to the right of the final picture as this crown will soon be replaced by the patient’s own referring dentist.
