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Post-Traumatic Presentation | Nova Prosthodontics

Unique Post-Traumatic Presentation of Central Incisors 13 Years Following Initial Trauma

By William Wilson, Jr., DDS, MS I would like to share an interesting case we had the privilege to treat in our office following a referral from this young man’s..

Implant Planning and Surgical Guides | Nova Prosthodontics

Computer Assisted Implant Planning and 3-D Printed Surgical Guides

By William Wilson, Jr., DDS, MS When planning for surgical placement of dental implants it is imperative that we begin with the end in mind. No longer should we be..

How to diagnose a gummy Smile | Nova Prosthodontics

Diagnosing the Gummy Smile

By Caroline C. Eskow, DDS, MS I’d venture to say that we’ve all met someone who was looking for a solution for their gummy smile. This person sometimes isn’t even..

Fractured Implant Abutment Screws | Nova Prosthodontics

Fractured Implant Abutment Screws

… And What To Do When It Happens By William Wilson, Jr., DDS, MS How many patients call you to schedule an appointment knowing they are going to break a..

Comprehensive Implant Treatment | Nova Prosthodontics

Comprehensive Implant Treatment

Do You Have a Patient Needing Comprehensive Implant Treatment? CASE SUMMARY: Extending a prosthesis posteriorly without additional grafting By Caroline C. Eskow, DDS, MS   This is a patient who..

REPAIR OF FRACTURED PORCELAIN | Nova Prosthodontics

Repair Of Fractured Porcelain

A patient took a hard fall and fractured the porcelain of her screw-retained, implant supported, ceramo-metal “bridge”. Can it be repaired? By William Wilson, Jr., DDS, MS and Kimberly Palladino…

Diagnostic Considerations For The Edentulous Maxilla

What are some of the diagnostic considerations prior to treatment with a fixed maxillary implant supported prosthesis? In this issue, we will address some of the most important factors we..

Screw Retained

Converting a cement-retained implant restoration to screw-retained when the angulation is less than ideal

I had a patient referred to me with loose abutment screws of two central incisor implants.  For a screw-retained restoration this is usually not a big deal, but this case..

Diagnostic Considerations For A Maxillary Implant Supported Prosthesis

The utilization of dental implants as anchorage for dental prostheses has increased considerably in the past decade. Advancements in dental implant treatment has enabled the dental practitioner to treatment plan..