Tooth decay undermines tooth structure, symptoms are often not obvious until a later stage, similar to Periodontitis. Figure 1 shows some shadow on the intact tooth surfaces, until it is opened up to find out how much decay was underneath.
Local first responders take a lot of responsibilities to deal with emergencies. At the current crisis of coronavirus ( COVID 19), they face more risks of infection. Prosthodontist Qing's office is currently closing except for dental emergencies. We have some masks in stock, but there are people who need them more than we do. Our […]
Implant Supported Overdenture Implant retained overdenture Implant-retained overdenture is also called snap-on denture or snap denture. It requires 2-4 implants per jaw to support and retain all teeth. The advantage is it is easy to maintain and keep hygienic. The disadvantage is that it is still removable, which requires the user to remove it each […]
This lovely lady presented with the goal to restore her smile. Unfortunately, the remaining several teeth can no longer be restored or strategically be used for the future reconstructive plan. Extractions were done and on the same visit, we gave the patient the immediate provisional denture. The immediate temporary denture serves the following purposes: Protect […]
Mr. H does not have teeth and is using an old broken denture. He is looking for new oral rehabilitation cost-effectively. Four implants in the maxilla and two dental implants in the mandible were placed to retain the overdenture. Overdenture in the maxilla is in a horseshoe shape and does not cover the whole palate; […]
86-year old gentleman who has been suffering from missing teeth, reduced and uncomfortable chewing function, changing the diet from normal fibrous food to softer fatty and sugary food. After several consultations and thorough examinations, Prosthodontist Qing office did pre-operatory digital design, simulation and treatment planning ( Fig 1 and 2) , the planing is the […]
Prosthodontics Speciality is not about doing big (full mouth restoration), but doing small (details). Take the dental crown (cap) or ceramic veneers as an example, they seem to be an easy common procedure, actually need a lot of details to meet the American dental association ADA standards of margin seal ( 360 degrees no leakage, […]
Restore smile , Restore ego ! Patient came with Stage 4 Grade C severe periodontitis. Front teeth broke and his removable partial denture also broke which needs denture repair. After an accurate diagnosis, thorough periodontal treatment and save all possibly save able teeth, Prosthodontist Qing team accomplished the challenging case by giving the patient functional […]
Prosthodontist Qing used accurate impression, functional molding, and neutral zone technique to fabricate high-quality regular dentures. Though without implants the denture can stay tight enough to serve the patient's daily oral function. The professor from Shanghai did not believe that until the day when he got his new denture.
A more Customized Prosthodontic approach, more esthetic, more predictable, makes the surgical phase more conservative and straightforward. A snap-on denture is seemingly easy, but actually quite complex to reach optimal results for the patients. The customized locator abutment can ensure precise parallelism among multiple abutments, so to improve the function. For more information, please visit […]
