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

Front Tooth Implant Consultation Guide Front Tooth Implant Consultation Guide By Dr. Choi, Board-Certified Periodontist The Situation (A True Patient Story) Christy came in after years of doing "everything right" for a troubled front tooth—root canal, apicoectomy, and periodic checks. A month before her visit she felt a heavy sensation and noticed a small bump ... Read more

3-on-6 vs. All-on-4 / FP1 / FP3 3-on-6 vs. All-on-4 / FP1 / FP3: What Patients Need to Know Introduction When it comes to replacing a full set of teeth with dental implants, there are several different treatment options available. If you've been researching online, you may have come across terms like 3-on-6, All-on-4, FP1, ... Read more

Critical Bone and Tissue Requirements for Long-Term Dental Implant Success Introduction Dental implant placement has increased significantly over the past decade, with practitioners and patients viewing implants as an earlier treatment option compared to traditional bridges or root canal retreatment. However, recent clinical observations suggest that while implant success rates remain high statistically, complications related ... Read more