Ben and Gary Show - Episode 27

OMG - Some Cases Are Tough!

In this episode, the docs talk about two of their toughest cases.

Gary's Tough Case

Today, our practice has a CBCT, a 3D imaging machine, to alert us in advance to conditions such as thin bone. 

Back in the day, I had a dental implant case. When I opened the gum to place the implant, I discovered bone a bit thin for supporting the implant.

Blood pressure rising and heart racing, I was able to modify my implant placement plan for a successful outcome. This may have been my toughest case.

Ben's Tough Case

I am working with a young patient congenitally missing many permanent teeth. Those he does have are small for his normal sized jaw. He does have some of his baby teeth.

Eventually, my patient will have a permanent solution and a beautiful smile. He has to stop growing before this outcome is possible.

In the meantime, he must get along with a temporary removable solution. Not a happy situation for a high school student and college bound guy.

And a frustration situation for me.

We understand that our most important goal is meeting our patients' expectations. Dental procedures might be our methods but getting our patients the beautiful smiles they want is our primary focus.