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"Devoted to giving you a healthy smile with confidence."  "We practice preventive periodontics. It requires a commitment on the part of our patients and our staff. It's an ongoing successful approach to dental care. And it works. We are unconditionally committed to excellence." — Dr. Gregory M. Reich
Dental Implants and Periodontal patient cases.
These are documented cases performed by Dr. Reich to show the before and after results of various oral treatments and procedures using dental implants.
 Single Tooth Cases, Dental Implant Replacements - 2.5MB QT movie - 2 min. - 35 sec.
Multiple Tooth Cases, Dental Implant Replacements - 2.7MB QT movie - 1 min. - 47 sec.
Mucogingival Surgery & Guided Bone Regeneration - 1.2MB QT movie - 1 min. - 14 sec.
QuickTime movies are available for viewing using QuickTime Players available for download.
Windows: 7.4.1 for Windows or 7.6.2 for Windows Macintosh: MAC OSx
 What are dental implants?
Dental implants are small titanium posts designed to be placed into the jawbone to provide a secure foundation for tooth replacement.
The post fuses with the jawbone preventing bone deterioration, preserving facial structure, and providing natural tooth look and function.
After the dental implant is positioned, an abutment post is attached to the implant and then a tooth crown placed atop of the abutment.
Titanium implants have a long lasting success rate with single or few teeth at a greater rate than 95% and all missing teeth from a rate between 80-90%.
Dental implants have encouraged many doctors and patients with a renewed hope and confidence in tooth loss replacement treatments due to periodontal disease and accidental tooth losses.
With the advancement of the titanium implant, a newly found secure rate of non-rejection exists.
Single Missing Tooth
Dental Implant Placement |
1. Missing Tooth
x-ray and examination of empty space and jawbone for dental implant placement |
2. Implant Placement
surgical installation of implant to fuse and integrate with jawbone for crown fitting |
3. Crown Fitting
permanent ceramic crown placement fitted to function as a normal new tooth |
4. New Tooth
new tooth looks and functions like a natural tooth with lifetime permanence |
Multiple Missing Teeth
Partial Arch Fixed Bridge Placement on Dental Implants |
1. Missing Teeth
x-ray and examination of empty space and jawbone for dental implants placement |
2. Implant Placements
surgical installation of implants to fuse and integrate with jawbone for bridge fitting |
3. Bridge Fitting
permanent ceramic bridge placement fitted to function as normal new teeth |
4. New Teeth
new teeth look and function like natural teeth with lifetime permanence |
All Missing Teeth
Full Arch Fixed Bridge Placement on Dental Implants |
1. Missing Teeth
x-ray and examination of gums and jawbone for dental implants placement |
2. Implant Placements
surgical installation of implants to fuse and integrate with jawbone for bridge fitting |
3. Bridge Fitting
permanent ceramic bridge placement fitted to function as normal new teeth |
4. New Teeth
new teeth look and function like natural teeth with lifetime permanence |
What is periodontal disease?
Periodontitis (peri = around, odont = tooth, -itis = inflammation) refers to a number of inflammatory diseases affecting the periodontium, the tissues that surround and support the teeth. Periodontitis involves progressive loss of the alveolar bone around the teeth, and if left untreated, can lead to the loosening and subsequent loss of teeth.
Periodontal disease is an infection caused by bacteria that adhere to and grow on the tooth's surfaces along with an overly aggressive immune response against these bacteria. A diagnosis of periodontitis is established by inspecting the soft gum tissues around the teeth with a probe and radiographs by visual analysis to determine the amount of bone loss and gum recession around the teeth.
What are the symptoms of periodontal disease?
Because periodontal disease is often considered a painless disease, inspection by you and a periodontist can help determine warning signs of infection. Look for:
• gums that are red, swollen, tender, have pus or bleed easily
• gumline recession from teeth
• continual bad breath
• lose, separated, or bite fit change of teeth
Periodontal disease can be treated successfully and with a good oral hygiene regimen of brushing at least twice daily and flossing, you can avoid re-occurring disease. And, with exercising preventive periodontics, you can help avoid other health risks too.
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View Quicktime movie patient cases.
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Dear Dr. Reich,
"I wanted to thank you for doing such a wonderful job on my gingival grafts. They turned out beautifully...more
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Dear Dr. Reich,
"I just wanted to thank you for your excellent work on my implant procedure. Everything went very well and...more
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Dear Dr. Reich and Staff,
"I would really like to thank you for your painless surgery. The thing that kept me going and cut down the nerves is...more
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