The GBR (Guided Bone Regeneration) technique

The GBR (Guided Bone Regeneration) technique

The guided bone regeneration technique (GBR) is used to facilitate bone regeneration when the thickness of the bone in the jaw is insufficient for the placement of a dental implant. After placement of the implant, the area of bone deficiency is coated with autogenous bone (the patient's own bone) and/or with an artificial bone replacement...

What is Digital Smile Design?

Digital Smile Design is a digital design of the smile by means of the study the relationships between the teeth, gums, and lips of the patient in order to plan their treatment virtually. This technique was born in response to a new patient with demands and aesthetic expectations much more demanding, who wants to see...

What is the difference between zygomatic and pterygoid implants?

These two types of implants, because they have a longer length than regular implants, are in a special category of dental implants used in cases where the patient has significant bone loss. Like most regular implants, zygomatic (or zygomatic) and pterygoid implants are made of titanium, and the biggest difference between them is their placement...

Zygomatic implants: the ultimate solution to bone loss

The loss of teeth in the maxilla has as an irreversible consequence: the gradual loss of the bone that supports them, a process that can continue its course until eventually the bone disappears almost completely, making it almost impossible to place implants. May interest you: The importance of acting fast when we lose a tooth At...