June 2014 Blog Posts (6)

As an experienced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, I have the privilege of being involved with the California CareForce (CCF) Clinic, which began through my affiliation with the California Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (CALOMS). I have always felt strongly that it is important to help those in need and organizations like CCF make getting involved easy. 

We are incredibly fortunate as Americans to live in a wealthy country where we have much more than others; however,…

You broke a tooth? The dentist is suggesting the root canal treatment or dental implants. Before finalizing the treatment, the…

Are You a Good Candidate for Dental Implants?

If you’ve lost – or are definitely going to lose – one or more of your adult teeth, you may be wondering if you’re a good candidate for dental implants. After all, false teeth such as dentures have to be removed regularly from your mouth for cleaning. Many people don’t like the feeling of the “impermanence”…

Insufficient room?...Try Full contour zirconia crown...with minimal layering ...for better glazing sake.

Another great All-on-4 dental implant case with computer guided surgery in partnership with Ira and Brandon Dickerman of…

My partner, Giovanni Castellucci, and I have been placing dental implants in our periodontal practice for over 27 years. In the early days, the Branemark "hybrid" prosthesis was the standard of care for restoration of fully edentulous patients with five or six implant fixtures. We followed the traditional two-stage protocol and our patients enjoyed…