In dentistry we have a name for the area of the mouth consisting of the front six to eight teeth. We call this area the "aesthetic zone". This is because it is so important for your smile; these teeth are your "money makers". They are the teeth people see when you talk, eat, smile, and laugh. Having a problem with just one of these teeth can compromise your whole smile. Often people don't realize how important these teeth are until something happens to one of them and they co

This case is a great example of minimally invasive implant placement using technology. This patient came in to our office stating that he had been missing his lower back teeth for a while and was interested in having implants placed to replace the teeth. Here is a screenshot of his 3D cone beam CT x-ray. He is missing multiple back teeth, but has adequate bone for implant replacement. We discussed all of his options for replacing his missing teeth, and virtually placed the im