When Dental Implants Go Wrong: A Case Study in the Importance of Comprehensive Treatment Planning A detailed analysis of a complex implant case and what patients need to know before proceeding with treatment The Case That Started It All A few months ago, a general dentist—a great colleague of ours—referred a patient with a concerning ... Read more

All-on-4 Dental Implants Gone Wrong: A $75,000 Lesson in Why Proper Treatment Planning Matters When All-on-4 Success Becomes a Nightmare: A Real Patient Story All-on-4 dental implants have revolutionized full-arch restoration, but what happens when even the "best" offices get it wrong? We recently treated a patient who spent over $75,000 at one of Denver's ... Read more

How a $6,000 Dental Surgery Recommendation Turned Out to Be Completely Unnecessary A Real Case Study in Dental Overtreatment By Dr. Daniel Choi Board Certified Periodontist Sarah is in her early 30s and was born with a congenital condition affecting about 2% of the population—she was missing one of her adult front teeth (tooth #9). ... Read more

Immediate Dental Implants: Can You Get a Tooth Extracted and Implant Placed the Same Day? Immediate Dental Implants: Can You Get a Tooth Extracted and Implant Placed the Same Day? Wondering if you can get a tooth extraction and dental implant on the same day? Dr. Daniel Choi, board certified periodontist since 2011 and Dr. ... Read more

When All-on-4 Dental Implants Go Wrong: A Real Patient Case Study Skip to content Patient Education · Case Study When All-on-4 Dental Implants Go Wrong: A Real Patient Case Study A 35-year-old patient traveled to us after multiple trials and “final” teeth left him with speech issues, lip biting, and a smile that never felt ... Read more

What Goes Wrong with All-on-Four Implants: Critical Lessons from a Failed Case All-on-Four dental implants promise a life-changing solution for patients with extensive tooth loss, but what happens when things go wrong? A recent case study reveals critical factors that can lead to implant failure and teaches valuable lessons for anyone considering this significant dental ... Read more

FP1 vs FP3: The Truth Behind the Marketing Hype In this post, we want to clear up some confusion around one of the most talked-about topics in full-arch dental implant treatment — FP1 vs FP3 restorations. Many patients come to us after seeing videos online or hearing about “minimally invasive FP1” solutions. But is FP1 ... Read more

All-on-4 Failure Case Study: Critical Teaching Points from a $78,000 Disaster Introduction: When All-on-4 Goes Wrong A recent consultation revealed a devastating case: a patient who invested $78,000 in an All-on-4 treatment only to experience complete functional and aesthetic failure within three months. This case study examines the critical errors in All-on-4 implant placement, prosthetic ... Read more

Immediate Dental Implants: When Same-Day Treatment Works (And When It Doesn't) Immediate Dental Implants: When Same-Day Treatment Works Are you a good candidate for immediate dental implants? Learn what factors determine success from a doctor who's placed over 10,000 implants. Immediate dental implants have revolutionized modern dentistry, offering patients the possibility of tooth extraction and ... Read more