Dr. Fernando Almeida
Dr. Fernando Almeida was born and educated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he lives and works. He is a member of the Brazilian Society of Cosmetic Dentistry - (S.B.O.E.) He is also an expert in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. In addition to operating his practice, Dr Almeida coordinates training programs in the area of Dental Implants at the Universidade Veiga de Almeida, Rio de Janeiro (UVA).
Dr. Almeida's Specials...
Orthgnathic Surgery
The Patient needed a treatment for her "gummy smile", due to a vertical Maxillary Excess (VME). The treatment consisted in a pre-surgical orthodontic, followed by orthognathic surgery - Suprior Maxillary Repositioning of 6 mm -, and immediate replacement of the centrals with dental implants. See animated demonstration of the procedure...
Dental Implants - next to Nature...
Crowns and conventional bridges or dentures may not be your only options when replacing missing teeth. For some people, dental implants offer a smile that looks and feels very natural. Implants offer stability because they fuse to your bone. Integration of the implants into your jaw also helps your replacement teeth feel more natural and some people also find the secure fit more comfortable than conventional substitutes. read more...
Bone grafting with dental Implants
What does it mean when you need a bone graft with your dental implant?
You will typically need a bone graft when getting a dental implant if the implant site does not have enough bone volume to support the appropriate sized implant. read more...
About Dr. Almeida
Education:
- Faculdade de Odontologia do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ
CRO-RJ: 13.819
- Expertise in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - UERJ
- Master in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - UFRJ
Academic Positions Held:
- Professor/Coordinator of the Expert's degree Course of Oral Implantology at University Veiga de Almeida - Rio de Janeiro,
- Contributing and/or author to several professional publications, national and international, on the subject of oral implantology, oral & maxillofacial surgery and orthognatic surgery.
- Scientific consultant for the Dentsply Implant Systems (Friadent & AnkYlos)
Professional Organizations and Memberships:
- Official member of the Brazilian Society of Cosmetic Dentistry - (S.B.O.E.)
- Member of the International Congress of Oral Implantology - ICOI.
- Member of the Brazilian Dentistry Association - (ABO)
- Member of the IFED - International Federation of Esthetic Dentistry (Federação Internacional de Odontologia Estética)
To see a Presentation of Dental Reconstruction performed by Dr. Almeida, please click here
