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jaw can become weak and unable to support the teeth. It isn’t just osteoporosis that can cause this problem. Other contributing factors include having a tooth extracted or a severe case of gum disease. Materials Used for Bone Grafts There are multiple types of bone grafts to consider when you
October 12, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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gum disease and tooth decay. Can I let my children eat sweets? Children naturally love sugary foods and sweets. However, this can be harmful to their teeth if eaten more often. This means that as a parent, you have to set a limit of eating sweets. Make sure that your child does not eat many sweets
October 30, 2015
by Tariq Drabu
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A proper dental structure not only defines the structure of the mouth, but also helps in creating a pleasant image of a person. People with serious dental issues like missing teeth and decay should consider different types of in order to ensure a better and healthy dental structure. Since
August 19, 2014
by Joshua Hong
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if grinding does not stop, in which case recommending a grind guard to the parents of the patient is a great idea. Over-Retained Primary Teeth This happens when a primary tooth is in the proper position, but an adult tooth is trying to erupt through the gums and into the same space. This is where
September 29, 2015
by Charles Crawford
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Medicine is one of the first credible sources that link the compound to cardiovascular disease, as many previous studies, including the one conducted at Cleveland Clinic, required additional research. During the first phase of the research, healthy participants were given lecithin, which bacteria
May 13, 2013
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missing? Are your teeth too small or too large? Is your gum line asymmetrical? Are your teeth stained or discolored? Do any of your teeth look dark with silver fillings? Are your teeth crooked? If you responded ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then cosmetic
November 02, 2016
by Irresistible Smiles
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ever heard of xylitol. Hardly anyone uses an oral irrigator. A fair amount use powered brush, but they still get toothbrush abrasion, gum recession, and gobs of tartar in the molar and lower anterior areas because they don't know how to brush. The media is deluged with ads for implants, dental
July 29, 2025
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of bloody prophy appointments. A prophylaxis is a procedure performed on periodontally healthy patients to keep them healthy. Gingivitis and periodontitis are specific infections, like dental caries, to be diagnosed
January 2013
by Trisha O'Hehir, RDH, MS Editorial Director, Hygienetown
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just a little bit more! Switch from soda to water and your kids will be happier and healthier. Please continue to floss like a boss. On the internet you might hear otherwise, but frequent flossing removes plaque and prevents gum disease! Future Dentist Saliva helps protect teeth from decay
November 24, 2016
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Here is my first patient of the day - an integration check for a full-arch immediate load case I did on the 1st Dec. This is the first time the bridge has been off in 10 weeks. All I have done prior to the photo being taken is to blow away some saliva - nothing else! Look at those healthy
February 12, 2021
Implantology
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This is what the roots of the teeth look like below the surface of the gum tissue and bone. Hummm.... Let's see... How could we use that little tidbit of knowledge and exploit it to manage parafunction? Exact same jaw muscles in the exact same jaw relationship, and all you have to do
July 28, 2016
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be preserved and maintained in healthy condition if at all possible. Close monitoring is indicated to ensure that the tooth remains stable If the tooth is causing feeding problems (Riga-Fede): Treatment should be conservative, if at all possible
May 18, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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away from the gingiva. Therefore restoring this concavity with a crown, or composite in other cases, down to the gingival margin may be beneficial to prevent further recession.Laz I learned the hard way that we are here to make people healthy AND HAPPY. No use insisting on an ugly crown in order
February 18, 2020
Restorative Dentistry
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in my hands is difficult with sub g restoration and caries. My dentistry has gotten a lot better since I realized that you can drill away gum tissue to get at the decay. I use a prepi or thermacut bur with no water and it keeps bleeding a minimum. Astringident X finishes off the remaining bleeding
September 30, 2021
Restorative Dentistry
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to the gingival margin of #31from the intubation or extubation.missed that why would you jump to osteomyelitis?are you immune compromised? hx of chemo or radiation? DM? I'm assuming no to all ... osteomyelitis on a healthy individual with no such hx ... seems ... unlikely .... It fits every symptom and sign I
September 20, 2016
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. It we agree with that logic, then disrupting the oral microbiome, since it is the entry point of the GI, could disrupt the that microbiome and the rest of it as well. That is assuming that the oral microbiome is healthy in the first place though. Here is an article I found about mouthwash
August 25, 2023
Mouthwash-Halitosis
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OR EXTRACTION WHERE THE SEQUELA IS: D7550 - PARTIAL OSTECTOMY/SEQUESTRECTOMY FOR REMOVAL OF NON-VITAL BONE This code describes the removal of loose or denuded (sloughed off) non-vital bone from surrounding healthy bone. *Note: some insurance companies may downgrade the code to palliative D9110
July 12, 2022
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health. Additionally, dietary habits characterized by on-the-go meals and frequent consumption of sugary or acidic beverages contribute significantly to dental issues such as cavities and gum disease. Environmental factors within casinos, including exposure to cigarette smoke and dry air, further
July 18, 2024
by FFD419
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have too conservative an approach to periodontal treatment. Gums should not be bleeding. My patients are told that gums should not be bleeding. They are told your gums are infected and it's going to get into your bone and begin to slowly and painlessly melt it away
April 21, 2017
Periodontics
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of the surgical and prosthodontic procedures, and the risks involved. Surgical Phase of Procedure. I understand that sedation may be utilized and that a local anesthetic will be administered to me as part of the treatment. My gum tissue will be opened to expose the bone. Implants will be placed
December 24, 2015
Implantology
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around buccal pocket? From the Xray it looks like the implant may have put into less than ideal bone width.Didn't feel any threads when probing. ...When the x-ray shows healthy bone around the fixture, most often this is food debris stuck in the sulcus (popcorn hull, etc). The easiest way to rule
May 25, 2017
Implantology
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What do you think guys as to the cause of this swelling and how would you go about it? 34-yr-old healthy female Slow growth, noticeable by the patient in the past 3 years. Appreciate a discussion of the different diagnoses. 34 year old healthy female. You talking the area palatal to #15.when
May 28, 2024
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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/juice every night with zero cervical decalcification. Teens with teeth covered in plaque and gingival is an inflamed mess - zero decay. Siblings where the kid with good hygiene and healthy diet has a mouth full of class II's and the sibling who eats junk and never brushes is cavity free. Can't do
January 03, 2019
Pediatric Dentistry
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are wanting to do option 1. Patient is afraid of implant surgery and would like to avoid that if possible. 7-9 9-10 10 8-9 lower anteriors max arch Before cleaning After cleaning Lower anterior fillings. Gums were still a little hard to work on in terms of bleeding. Patient is not flossing
June 03, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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will not do thisPeteI couldn't get Ctrl B to work with my red cam. even on RC31 year recall e.max #30,31. note barreled in prep and healthy gingiva on #30. so nice when the restoration is not subgingival!The gums do look good. But, to my eyes, the margins of both crowns and the root structure look very
July 09, 2010
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and increased salivation. Autoimmune diseases such as oral Lichen planus as well as ulcers, rashes, and as unresolved inflammation or irritation of the gums have been associated with oral galvanism. Oral galvanism has been implicated in systemic conditions, which may include headaches, hearing loss
June 25, 2015
Alternative Dentistry
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how blown out buccal lingually this tooth is based on X-Ray but based off the X-ray alone I'd say I think I would definitely try to restore. The whole mesial portion of the tooth is healthy. RCT + a nice gold onlay covering distal aspect and I think this tooth actually has a decent prognosis. I
February 04, 2016
Restorative Dentistry
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Just scaling and polishing. Female pt age of 28 yrs old.Medical History : clean. Has never brushed her teeth .Want scaling and polishing.No mobility at all.But severe pain from inflammation in gum. Write tooth paste, mouth wash and tooth brush and educate her about good oral hygiene
June 19, 2021
Periodontics
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paste, which can be used at home daily,2 Carbamide peroxide to restore pH balance3 Xylitol gum. Be sure to recommend one that is bio-effective such as Xlear, and does not have other harmful ingredients such as artificial sweeteners that may interfere with the healthy microbiome. Probiotic
August 27, 2017
by drchrisbaker
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paste, which can be used at home daily,2 Carbamide peroxide to restore pH balance3 Xylitol gum. Be sure to recommend one that is bio-effective such as Xlear, and does not have other harmful ingredients such as artificial sweeteners that may interfere with the healthy microbiome. Probiotic
May 21, 2018
by drchrisbaker
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abfractions prior to PST. Remarkably, the deeper the abfraction, the better the result short-term and long-term. John Hello Dr. Tarquini, Our patient Jenny, 32 years old, attractive, young and healthy, was very concerned about what would happen if she received no treatment for her gum recession. She
November 09, 2021
Periodontics
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at the gum line due to the implant being round in cross section and the natural tooth being elongated in cross section at the gum line. Ask him what bothers him about the current result. Is it the white or the pink, or both? The pink (gum) can be corrected with a contour bone graft with a low
May 28, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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and 5. Make the saddles so they go down the gums a bit so if #5 has to be removed, it's not going to change things too much.. The filling on 5 can be used like an overdenture tooth for the RPD, Make sure they know that #5 needs to be brushed without the RPD in... Thanks Fred. I should have
March 24, 2017
Fixed Prosthodontics
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yesterday and the growth has spread to the buccal of #3/4 area - it almost looks like a pyogenic granuloma in this area, but it is the same growth on the hard palate. He again refuses biopsy. He is otherwise reportedly healthy. Do you all have a diagnosis based on clinical appearance and the lack
November 19, 2015
Oral Pathology
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. The gingival facial and interproximal tissues looked healthy before the composite veneer was replaced. Your hands are tied if your patient will not let you add composite to the mesial of #8. I would shorten the incisal of the new veneer a tad. Maybe that will make her happy. Ed You did what
June 01, 2015
Cosmetic Dentistry
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composite to save a lot of healthy tooth structure. Right, wrong, or need more information? need more info, what is the opposing occlusion like, what caused the fracture, what are patient habits, how long has it been like...Thanks, will try to get these answers. The patient is a 23 yo male, he had fallen
December 08, 2017
Fixed Prosthodontics
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. In dental school and then later in graduate specialty school, my colleagues and I learned that dental plaque needed to be removed by any means possible. Dental plaque is the film of bacteria that builds up and surrounds the teeth at their gum margins. However,and serves a biological purpose, until
April 16, 2018
by Alvin H Danenberg DDS
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be chewing on the lower gums and have to be removed then. I would also rec upper 8s to be extracted as there will never be a use for them and likely never be enough room. It's easier now then at an older age, and if the pt is being sedated it's once vs twice. But I always explain the pluses and minuses
December 20, 2020
Orthodontics
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...they view me as part of there team to get them healthy....this woman is acting like I am a hurdle she has to jump over (or kick down). Repeat after me: I CANNOT CARE MORE ABOUT MY PATIENT'S TEETH THAN THEY DO. This lady doesn't care about her oral health. Why are you wasting so much time, energy
March 29, 2016
The Oral-Systemic Health Connection
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When you have cancer, an important part of treatment is taking care of yourself! And this includes taking good care of your oral health. Why is dental care so important for cancer patients? If you are a cancer patient, taking care of your teeth and gums is important for the same reasons
June 07, 2015
by Charles Crawford
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, you’re 20-years-old, but because of shrinkage of your jawbone resulting from tooth loss, you look closer to 40-years-old. What Are Dentures, and How Will They Help? Dentures are false teeth as well as gum tissues, which help to stop the premature aging process. They are based on the wearer
August 04, 2015
by Charles Crawford
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brushes/flosses regularly, your children will, too. If you can’t brush right away after eating, at least chew some sugar-free gum. Doing so will increase saliva, which neutralizes the acid in your teeth (which can erode your enamel over time) and washes away the bacteria that will form
June 24, 2015
by Brent Cornelius
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, it is understandable that your teeth will eventually start to lose its bone structure while your gums start to recede. In an observation of women in their 40's and 50's, the lower teeth starts to show more of themselves while the upper teeth shows less than what you’ve been accustomed to. Why
October 06, 2015
by Valerie Preston DDS
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with. Based on the levels of the interseptal bone of the adjacent teeth I think some vertical ridge augmentation could be performed if the implants need to be redone. If they are otherwise healthy it's maybe not worth opening that can of worms though. The case certainly raises the question if we will ever
June 26, 2018
Implantology
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hello, how would you deal with an emergency in your clinic: un schedualed patient preagnent with a lower molar roots coverd with soft tissue, sure thing a surgical extraction: she has an purulentabcess on the gums bucaly and lingualy. she is on ab for 3 days prior arriving at your clinic. do you
January 01, 2017
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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teeth will eventually start to lose its bone structure while your gums start to recede. In an observation of women in their 40's and 50's, the lower teeth starts to show more of themselves while the upper teeth shows less than what you’ve been accustomed to. Why do front teeth show changes
October 05, 2015
by Valerie Preston DDS
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patient removes all necklaces, earrings, etc. that will cause scatter in your images. In the instance the area that you are scanning has restorations it is important that the focal point of the scan is not centered on the restoration and shifted slightly to the gum side of the restoration.Tilt the chin
January 27, 2017
by dhanning
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Hi docs! Recently i havenoticedgingival abscess ( you press gum and puss comes out) couple days or a week after a do SSC. I also notice heavy plaque aroud crown. Any of you guys had this happened? Whats the protocol? Some pt do complain tenderness around ssc. Some dont complain at all
June 13, 2018
Pediatric Dentistry
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so, this young otherwise healthy 21 year old comes to see me today for a spec exam says she just noticed this lesion Sunday and is worried its something serious first I thought it was a mucocele but the PA showes significal bone loss sulcus depth WNL 2-3 mm and all teeth tested vital with endo ice
January 19, 2017
Oral Pathology
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healthy. Shoot...give me all the root canals, exts, and quadrants of resins....that bread and butter is where the real dough is made!Interesting article, but the author has a clear slant. Here is her biography from her website: Mary Otto is the oral health topic leader for the Association of Health
March 09, 2017
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