Why a Second Opinion Can Change Your Dental Implant Options
By Dr. Irfan Atcha, Chicago, IL Sometimes the Most Important Step Is Asking Another Question Throughout my career in implant dentistry, I have met many patients who walk into my office with the same sentence: “I was told I couldn’t get dental implants.” There is usually a story behind those words. Sometimes the patient was […]
What Dentists Should Know About the Future of Full-Arch Implant Dentistry
By Dr. Irfan Atcha, Chicago, IL The Future of Implant Dentistry Is Built on More Than Technology When I think about the future of full-arch implant dentistry, I do not think only about new tools, new materials, or new techniques. Those things are important, and they continue to change the way we approach complex cases, […]
Can You Get Dental Implants If You’ve Been Told You Don’t Have Enough Bone?
By Dr. Irfan Atcha, Chicago, IL Sometimes the Second Conversation Is the Most Important One One sentence I’ve heard countless times over the years is, “I was told I don’t have enough bone for dental implants.” Usually, it’s said with disappointment. Sometimes it’s frustration. Occasionally, it’s resignation, as if the patient has already accepted that […]
Why More Patients Are Choosing Full-Mouth Dental Implants Over Traditional Dentures
By Dr. Irfan Atcha, Chicago, IL It’s Rarely Just About Teeth One of the things I’ve learned after nearly 30 years of placing dental implants is that patients rarely walk into my office saying, “I need implants.” What they usually say is something much more personal. “I’m tired of hiding my smile.” “I can’t eat […]