The Problem:This young man had a number of congenitally missing teeth and many poorly formed teeth. He and his parents wanted a great smile and better chewing with the back teeth. They also preferred implants to replace missing teeth instead of bridges.

The Solution: We fulfilled the patient’s hopes by grafting in bone to permit several […]

How do we put an implant in? (by Kirk Donaldson, DDS)
There are several approaches. My most common way is to have my patient lightly sedated, so they are relaxed. After thorough numbing, I open the gumline so I can see the bone clearly. This helps me choose the precise orientation and height of my […]

A little history:
I (Kirk Donaldson DDS MS) have participated in implant dentistry since the current styles were first introduced to North America in 1982. As a graduate student at the University of Michigan, I listened to the Swiss research team present their material to U of M. They wanted Ann Arbor to become […]