this predicament with the use of immediate implants. This method
preserves tissue contour to set the stage for optimum clinical re-
sults.By using a fixed provisional beginning on the day of implant
placement, patient satisfaction is maximized.
treatment plan.Endodontically treated teeth of tenare badly bro-
ken down, and we generally choose to lengthen the upper teeth
to enhance the overall esthetic out come. This increases the crown-
to-root ratio. When we start with a weak tooth, remove additional
structure to allow for the restoration, and increase the potential
forces on the tooth by lengthening the incisal edge, disaster can
strike.When the center tooth of a 10-or 20-unit cosmetic case frac-
Immediate Implants
fornia at San Francisco School of Dentistry in
1986. He then joined the U.S. Army and com-
pleted a one-year Advanced Education in General
Dentistry program before serving in Korea
in the 82nd Airborne Division. He is a Fellow of
the Academy of General Dentistry and a member
of the Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States. An Accredited member of the
AACD, he maintains a private practice in Santa
Rosa, California. He continues to serve as a Colo-
nel in the U.S. Army Reserves and has recently
returned from Iraq.
Dr. Jarvis graduated from the University of Cali-
fornia (UCLA) School of Dentistry in 1981. He
continued his training at UCLA, specializing in
oral and maxillofacial surgery. He is board certi-
fied by the American Board of Maxillofacial Sur-
gery and is a Fellow of the American Association
of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS).
Dr. Jarvis is a member of the American Dental
Association and the AAOMS. He is on staff at all
major hospitals in Santa Rosa, California; and
also is an instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life
Support and CPR. Dr. Jarvis' hobbies include golf,
running, scuba diving, baseball, and weight
lifting.
608/222-9540; www.aacd.com."