Subpontic osseous hyperplasia (SPOH) refers to the abnormal, excessive growth of bone tissue beneath the pontic of a fixed dental prosthesis or “bridge”.  This is a rare but significant condition..

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..

… 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..

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..

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…

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..

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..