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Mandibular ridge augmentation using a block bone graft and platelet rich plasma

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on October 5, 2010 in Ridge augmentation

This patient presents with a buccal bone deformity that resulted from a previous extraction. The bone may have been compromised from a prior infection from periodontal disease and or from the removal of the tooth. The patient desires to have this tooth replaced by a dental implant. A narrow diameter dental implant could be used […]

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Gingival prosthetic

By Jack Wasserstein, DDS on March 6, 2010 in News, Ridge augmentation

This patient presented with maxillary alveolar ridge atrophy. The large air space below the bridge was creating a phonetic problem as it was allowing air to pass through, creating a lisp. The patient was also concerned about the gingival aesthetics of the area. While ridge augmentation using soft and or hard tissue is also a treatment consideration, […]

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