Problem:

This patient had severe gum disease that caused his upper teeth to be very loose.

Treatment:

His upper teeth were removed and at the same time, 6 implants were placed. At the same appointment that the loose teeth were removed, a fixed temporary set of teeth was immediately attached to the new implants. The patient left the day of the procedure with teeth that were firmer than his natural teeth.  After 3 months of healing, an all-ceramic prosthesis was secured to the implants. Pink porcelain was used to recreate the gums that were lost.

Ceramist: Yuzo Matsumura RDT