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reasons why: -They look just like natural teeth. Dental implants fit, look and feel like natural teeth, you won’t even know the difference! When making them, we take your size, shape and color preferences into account so they blend right in with your natural smile. -Maintain a healthy smile
January 06, 2017
by GrayMoore
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. These three in particular are natural toothbrushes, and strawberries have teeth whitening properties. Crunchy vegetables such as celery and carrots help clean teeth and stimulate gums. Broccoli and brussel sprouts have good doses of calcium and iron. Both these nutrients are crucial for healthy teeth
April 11, 2015
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. These three in particular are natural toothbrushes, and strawberries have teeth whitening properties. Crunchy vegetables such as celery and carrots help clean teeth and stimulate gums. Broccoli and brussel sprouts have good doses of calcium and iron. Both these nutrients are crucial for healthy teeth
February 05, 2015
by KeithNguyen
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I had a 22 year old white female patient in today. She is in good health with no contributory medical history and excellent oral hygiene. She has been dealing with bleeding gums for the past 2 months. Below is a timeline of recent medical events: January 2018: diagnosed with mononucleosis
June 25, 2018
Oral Pathology
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I have a patient, approx 50YO female, who we extracted #30 w/ concurrent MFDBA graft approx 3 months ago. Pt. denies any medications and any medical concerns. She seems to be very healthy. Healing was uneventful. Anyhow, approximately 2 months post surgery, she called complaining of a metallic
May 28, 2015
Implantology
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on lymph nodes on that side. Patient went to MD and got antibiotics, retorted to my office after 2 days. There are no symptoms on the teeth or gums but base of the tongue has white lesion( looks like a fungal infection) I took PA and Bite wings, there was a tiny excess cement on the distal, I
November 18, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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surrounding gum when doing so. I love popcorn. Not all too uncommon pedo emergency Usually remove at least one or two hulls each year. I used to think it was trivial. Maybe we need SBE propy prior to consuming popcorn. I recently saw a 24 yo healthy female who got a really horrible infection from
January 14, 2020
Pediatric Dentistry
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lives. - Dr. Amy Doneen MarkLife changed for me when I heard of Miklossy's comments on ALzheimer's being caused by oral spirochetes. This was from a member of AAOSH. Look at the article. 93.7% of all Alz patients have 1 of 6 oral spirochetes in their brains and healthy patients have none! Lyme
November 02, 2016
The Oral-Systemic Health Connection
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require bone on all sides to remain stable and healthy, it is essential to know if there is enough bone volume going from cheek side to tongue side. Often, when teeth are extracted or have been missing for a long time, this dimension can be significantly reduced. Fortunately, today, we have ways
November 14, 2019
by Dr Kenneth Klonsky
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teeth stay healthy it is important to keep up with new technology in cosmetic dentistry. This new technology includes computer smile imaging, an intraoral camera and dental implants. Your Walnut Creek dentist is up to date on the latest technology available. For instance, computer smile imaging
March 25, 2013
by alexraderdds
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Do you typically prescribe pre and or post-operative antibiotics for patients with Diabetes type I, who are otherwise healthy and in their 20s? Thanks! for controlled no If there blood sugar is bouncing up and down + poor OH then yes. If extraction is surgical or very difficult:... No, but I am
March 08, 2021
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Hey all, I seem to have a few patients with this situation and I've never seen a proper solution: 18 year old healthy male, never had ortho treatment, 3rd molars are ready to come out. #15 is stuck with #16 impacted even further. Do you orthodontically assist #15? Extract #15 and let #16 take
October 16, 2023
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that is deposited on the teeth (and sometimes even under the gums). These bacteria feed on food debris and calcify by absorbing the minerals contained in the saliva. Once solid, dental plaque has become tartar and becomes extremely difficult to dislodge, hence the role of descaling. Dental plaque risks Besides
June 07, 2019
by muhammadtahir
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the time. In the mean time, everything you do to become more healthy is a PLUS for you and that includes treating your gum problems. I think that's a very fair conversation to have. Oh my! I wouldn't recommend sending something like this to a patient. You have a gift for wording things just right
January 20, 2015
Periodontics
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in my Perio residency were basically scientists who had no interests in clinical dentistry and only taught because they were required to. They were happier pipetting in their labs, yet they were all ABP certified. I would not trust them to cut grass let alone gums. Just because someone is Board
January 29, 2016
Periodontics
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in many households, baking soda is often touted as a natural teeth whitener. Its mild abrasiveness helps remove surface stains, while its alkaline nature neutralizes acids in the mouth, contributing to a healthier oral environment. Coconut Oil Pulling: Derived from the age-old practice of oil pulling
May 09, 2024
by MarinaAmbridgeDDS
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As parents, we often focus on ensuring our young adults are healthy, happy, and prepared for the challenges of the world. We remind them to eat well, exercise, and perhaps most importantly, take care of their mental well-being.We may be initially more focused on limiting social media, looking out
October 14, 2024
by Isaac Rau
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to take that risk because I read stories of people either dying or ending up in the hospital due to either perio infection or endo infection that went sepsis just about every day. The dentist I work with wants the restorative treatment to not fail so she expects the gums to be healthy when
May 09, 2017
Staff Management Issues
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I did SRP to one of my pts and noticed lots of blood coming out of her gum during the procedure. Bleeding during SRP is normal but it was almost 3 times more blood than other patients I saw. Pt called us 4 hours later that she still bleeds. I asked our in house OS and he told me that patients often
April 04, 2016
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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, ultimately ensuring the preservation of a vibrant and healthy smile. The relationship between our mental and physical well-being, often known as the mind-body connection, becomes especially prominent when considering oral health. Stress, a familiar facet of modern life, can affect our physical health
December 25, 2023
by FFD419
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a bigger & healthier smile this April By Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA). April is Oral Health Month in Canada, and an important part of the celebration is National Dental Hygienists Week™ (NDHW™), which takes place from April 5–11. Sponsored by the Canadian
April 08, 2015
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individuals can employ on a daily basis for fighting against tooth decay and staying healthy. The Sugar Dilemma Bacteria in our mouths feed mainly on sugar, which is turned into acid that destroys the enamel of the teeth when left for long. It is quite clear that any kind of sugary food or drink
June 10, 2024
by FFD419
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Implant placed last fall, restored this spring. Tooth 14 area. Implant is to the buccal of center on the ridge. crown/abutment screwmentated, so no cement issues! Very Light centric occlusion only but a grinder who wears splint religiously. Significant History of perio issues in the past but...
September 14, 2016
Implantology
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I have a patient (new to the practice) who quit chew tobacco three years ago and has substituted Nicorette gum. He chews about 12 pieces/day. Prior to this gum use, he was long aware of nocturnal bruxism though he has never worn a nightguard. Once he switched to gum, he started to notice
August 17, 2014
Chewing Tobacco Cessation
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ridiculously long.What options are available for some temps material wise that we can test the concept of pink gum before progressing to the finals Im porcelain.My lab tells me they cant do pink with PMMA?I was under the impression you could?? If not, are there any other options?Any other ideas? There are pink
October 20, 2021
Fixed Prosthodontics
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Where do you buy sugar free or should I say Xylitol gum to give patients as in a gift bag that you give out at recall appointment? I've ordered through Epic Dental. At a CDA conference a few years ago another company (I forget which) asked me who I order from and they totally tore into me saying
October 09, 2014
Dental Supplies
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This tissue appears almost every 28 days just buccal on 18 to 20 --NO other areas, clean mouth , no meds , goes away and looks like normal tissue in 2 weeks / 18 y.o female white. any guesses?? looks creepy granuloma related to hormonal changes during menstruation ? biopsyIf a Caucasian with no...
September 21, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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: pinhole gum rejuvenation is a apparently a less invasive alternative to gum / gingival grafting WHAT IS IT ??? My boss took this course. Interesting concept. All I know about it is the group of dentists I have an email group with (some of whom post here) that have taken the course are very
January 06, 2015
Periodontics
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So pt presents with gum pain in the UR. Slight edema on the palate. Pt already had a perio consult. Periodontist says pt is not having any sensitivity on the implant. Pt has sensitivity on root of #3, possible craze line on root.<br/><br/>What are your thoughts and treatment plan.<
November 17, 2017
Implantology
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New dentist here with a doubt. Are gum grafts for recessions essential? I say this because I have pretty big generalized recessions (3 mm or so), had gum grafts done and they failed about half a year later. Second-thinking going through all of that again. Because of this experience, I have
September 06, 2019
Periodontics
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, plug the 110 volt ungrounded power cord in and go for it. Products like this are the reason for UL listings! I do love seeing this old stuff, the lifelike finger is the icing on the cake. Sold right beside the wood burning kit with the 2 foot power cord, assuring the children will be near the drapes for their projects. Ya sure that a gum massager ;)
February 20, 2023
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Hello. We have this younger patient who originally had a PFM for many years, and over the years it was changed to a PFZ, however the color at the gum line always stayed the same. The shade is a bit off too. What do you recommend in this case? What is the best material to mask any darkening here
July 15, 2023
Restorative Dentistry
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Hi. 8 year old #J buccal gum slight swelling. Pain on palpation. X-rays looks normal to me. What is your thought? Thanks If there is pain and swelling at the site of #J, extract. Most likely pulpotomy has failed, permanent successor is close. Remove. Thanks. My concern is #I also close
May 17, 2022
Pediatric Dentistry
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Hey Guys, Any guide recommendations for removable gum shade matching--I have the ivoclar and it looks like trash. Thanks
September 18, 2024
Removable Prosthodontics
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25YO Male Unremarkable Medical History I have a bump on my gums. It's been there about 2 months. I referred the patient to UTHSCSA Dental School Department of Oral Medicine. . No pocketing. No bone loss. And never forget, a pyoenic granuloma is neither pyogenic nor a granuloma
April 21, 2025
Oral Pathology
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tooth replacement. Some of the procedure includes. Fixed Bridge The missing teeth can be replaced with a fixed bridge. Taking into account the neighbor teeth that should be adequate in number and sufficiently healthy and strong to support the artificial teeth. Dentures Here replacement can be done
April 25, 2016
by Nimit Garg
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things that the local audience should be aware of? I figured talking about: treating sleep apnea with oral appliances, bleeding gums, when crown treatments are better than a filling, and vice-versa, the positive effects of flossing, oral cancer, dental implants, the latest in 3D printing of crowns and appliances, etc. would all be my 'gift' to educating people to be aware of how to increase their healthiness, and happiness! Thanks, Ed Reifman, DDS
October 25, 2022
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Otherwise-healthy 72 year old indian lady presented to me last year July complaining of a bump on her gum above the front tooth. Asymptomatic. The patient's oral hygiene was sub-optimal, so my immediate thought was that there was a piece of calculus subgingivally causing chronic inflammation. We
February 21, 2025
Periodontics
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around the gum line and take measurements. They cant deny that their gums bleed now.If they are existing patients with a healthy track record I probe once a year. If they are Perio maintenance they get probed every visit. But by now the Perio maintenance patients know the value of probing. Im
July 21, 2020
Periodontics
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Ensuring your child has healthy teeth is important to their overall health and wellbeing - now and in the future. So, it would be in your best interests as a parent to teach your little one how to maintain good oral health from a young age to protect them against disease. Many parents
July 02, 2019
by muhammadtahir
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themselves just like other parts of our bodies do. A tooth has a matrix that's made of something similar to bone and it's covered in calcium. In order to keep our teeth healthy, we need to maintain the quality of the inner parts of our teeth and we need to nourish our body so that our enamel has
July 26, 2016
Holistic
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being healthy. When they sometimes objected, I showed them the ingredient list of a so-called snack and a chocolate bar. They had the same amount of sugar, fat and salt, but the chocolate had more protein and vitamin B... I tell my pts' parents that pretty much every snack marketed to children
August 07, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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patient presented and this hygienist had completed the pocket scoring and per usual she found a basically healthy mouth with but a few 4mm pockets. When interviewing the patient and asking why she came to our office she indicated that she heard we treated gum disease as her other dentist recommended
October 07, 2018
Hygiene Discussions
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Some new electric toothbrushes come with certain new features, such as gum massagers and sonic waves, I was wondering if the use of the electric brushes with these features is able to slow down the recession of gum. It is a common question from the pts with gum recession especially caused
December 03, 2015
Periodontics
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it requires from other nutrients we have ingested. We don't need excess carbohydrates from our diet. Becoming a fat burner and not a sugar burner is healthy. However, this may cause a change in odors on the breath. I remind my patients that these odors frequently will go away as these eating styles
March 19, 2018
by Alvin H Danenberg DDS
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. Lacy has been coming to our office regularly for over two years for her 3-month hygiene appointments. My hygienist would clean her teeth and monitor her gum health. She would show Lacy what was going on in her mouth with a mirror and would review and demonstrate the necessary cleaning techniques
May 07, 2018
by Alvin H Danenberg DDS
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Eat less sugar. You’re sweet enough already. How to brush your teeth properly. Foods that can help you fight cavities: Whole Grains, Calcium, High-Fiber Foods & Vitamin C Healthy Life, Healthy Teeth. 7 Steps What is Periodontal Disease? Healthy - Beginning - Moderate
June 13, 2013
Patient Communication / Education
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Periodontal disease doesn't just affect your gums. It also affects your arteries and your heart! This is what the roots of the teeth look like below the surface of the gum tissue and bone. Did you know 20% of kids ages 5-11 have cavities that have gone untreated? Help your kids brush
March 25, 2014
Patient Communication / Education
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means and less dependence on the material things in this world. I have learned many things and changed in many ways. But, the following two lessons have impacted me the most: Healthy Lifestyle: A nutrient-dense diet and an active lifestyle can improve one's health.at the age of 59 but did
July 09, 2018
by Alvin H Danenberg DDS
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a natural death, you kill them. Follow the points in this book and you will keep your teeth forever. Learn practical tips to keep your teeth healthy, including No Floss = Tooth Loss, High Carbs = High Cavities, Sugar-free gum cleans your teeth, After brushing spit, dont rinse. Then floss! Fluoride is a natural earth salt and more.
January 11, 2021
Flossing
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