Taking the Pulse of Your Practice

Find out if your net profit is in line with the industry averages The last three years have been a roller coaster for dental practice owners. From COVID closures to the stimulus-fueled production boom to the possibility of a prolonged recession, doctors have shown remarkable resiliency in keeping their practices healthy and profitable. The question […]

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By Cain Watters & Associates

no.13

Case Study

Special Report 13 — Orthodontic Extrusion Prior to the Placement of Adjacent Implants for a More Esthetically Pleasing Smile

Implant restoration in the esthetic zone often requires well-coordinated interdisciplinary care in order to achieve ideal treatment results. This is especially the case when implants are planned to replace periodontally hopeless teeth. When teeth are extracted, we can typically anticipate 2mm of facial recession. If implants are to be placed following the extraction of hopeless teeth with an already existing gingival height discrepancy, the discrepancy will likely be exacerbated.

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