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B U S I N E S S certified dentist in Louisiana. Conventional implants can be “more complicated than they should be,” says Dr. Lascari. They require more bone removal due to their larger size and frequently necessitate a bone graft before placement. Ultimately, the hole and bone graft need months to heal before a crown can be placed or a denture stabilized, resulting in multiple visits to the dentist. Also, patients with complex medical histories are often not candidates for conventional implants. Thankfully, Dr. Lascari can use mini implants to solve these issues. Mini implants can use what bone is available and only require a small hole for placement, conveniently allowing patients to leave the same day with the procedure completed. Additionally, Dr. Lascari says mini implants are a great option for individuals with a complicated medical history, such as prior history of head and neck chemotherapy and/or radiation or autoimmune diseases, because the procedure is not invasive. If you’ve been told you are not a candidate for
Dr. Keleigh Lascari CORNERSTONE DENTISTRY
Dr. Keleigh Lascari followed her parents’
dental implants, it is time to revisit the subject! Dr. Lascari offers a complimentary consultation using 3D imaging to treat patients and help them find the best option for them. She wants to guide her patients
footsteps in dentistry—but built a dental practice
along the way and make them feel comforted—another
that is unique and truly her own. From the dental
unique aspect of her vision for Cornerstone.
services she offers to the entire office environment,
Since many of us feel unsettled about dental
Dr. Lascari uses the gifts, talents and abilities that
visits, Dr. Lascari worked hard to make her office a
God gave her to carry out her work.
welcoming environment. The warm tones, calm
In 2020, after graduating from LSU and
music and fresh diffusers make the area feel like a spa
working in Hammond for eight years, Dr. Lascari
instead of a typical dental office. Guests can relax in the
officially opened Cornerstone Dentistry in
five times less invasive, less discomfort, less healing
operatory chair and watch the cars drive by through
Covington and saw her personal vision come alive.
time, less visits to the dentist and less expensive.
the wall-length windows while the natural light fills the
One of the things that makes Dr. Lascari’s dental
Because of these advantages, Dr. Lascari wanted
room. Overall, the practice has a clean and classy design
practice unique is her use of mini implants. She was
to bring this procedure to Louisiana to help more
that Dr. Lascari gives all the glory to God for.
thrilled when she heard about the advantages of
patients become candidates for permanent teeth
Dr. Lascari lives happily with her husband,
mini implants compared to conventional implants
using the smaller sizes and high-tech placement
Johnathan, and their son of three years, Cohen.
and learned the procedure from Dr. Todd Shatkin, a
methods of mini implants. Dr. Lascari is the first and
They are expecting another boy at the end of
pioneer in mini implant dentistry. Mini implants are
only Mini Dental Implant Center of America (MDICA)
August and are excited for him to join their family.
Cornerstone Dentistry is located at 16564 E. Brewster Rd, Suite 104, in Covington. 869-8020, cornerstone-dentistry.com. 66
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