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Modern dental implants have revolutionized restorative dentistry, and achieving long-lasting, natural-looking results relies heavily on precision. At Elite Prosthetic Dentistry, Dr. Marlin employs Precision Implant Placement (PIP), combining advanced imaging, virtual planning, and surgical accuracy to ensure optimal aesthetics and function. This method minimizes errors and maximizes outcomes, delivering implants that feel as good as […]

Dental implants and their respective restorations are prone to either gum inflammation, known as peri-implant mucositis, bone loss, known as peri-implantitis, or both. As peri-implant disease progresses, it can ultimately result in the implant(s) being lost. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Atieh et. al. included 1,497 participants and found peri-implant mucositis (gum inflammation) frequency […]

Multiple factors related to dental implant treatment can impact their success rate among patients, with the national average being around 80-90% [1]. However, at Elite Prosthetic Dentistry, we have a dental implant success rate of 97% or greater over a period greater than 20 years, due in part to our high-precision placement process, advanced dental […]

In our office, every dental implant surgery is performed using a CT scan generated surgical guide to precisely plan the future placement of the implant. With this technique, the implant is always centered inside the future overlying crown while considering any restricting bony angulations and undercuts and/or nerve and sinus locations. The process begins with […]