Month: February 2024

Zirconium bridges are used in dental implant surgery to replace multiple teeth or an entire arch of teeth with new teeth made of zirconia. Zirconia is a ceramic material that is stronger and harder than traditional porcelain or acrylic teeth. That means no worrying about fractures while you enjoy foods like apples or steak that denture wearers shy away from. A part of the titanium family, zirconia looks and feels like natural teeth. It does not stain and can be[…] Read More

The first modern dental implants were introduced in 1965 and have been used in North America since the 1980s. Dental implants are a way to replace damaged natural teeth with prosthetic ones, but unlike dentures, which sit on top of the gums, a replacement tooth root is placed into the bone, providing a place to secure the new tooth. There have been plenty of innovations in dental implant surgery over the last four decades, and in 2024, the latest technologies[…] Read More

Dental implants are a popular, durable, and permanent solution for patients with broken or missing teeth. The only real drawback of dental implants is the traditionally lengthy and invasive placement procedure. However, new state-of-the-art technology is now available at Lanzi Burke Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons to significantly improve freehand implant surgery. The X-Nav Dynamic Guided Navigation is an interactive, computer-guided system that provides us with real-time 3D navigation for better visualization, enhanced control, and precise and accurate placement in a less invasive and[…] Read More