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It's Gradia tooth colour and Gradia Gum Fully repairable, chairside and labside without having to put anything in the furnace, maintaining medical grade purity of the metal E.max single crowns, Gradia Gum Spank You, Svetlana, Spank You very much you're no slouch in this department, so Vielen Dank
February 25, 2016
Implantology
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gingival attachment. Whether the pt did the PST or traditional gum grafting at a periodontist, I recommended it. I always tell my patient with this much recession and the tooth itself healthy, I would hate for them to have a chance of losing it just because of gum/recession issues. Also, you
September 26, 2016
Periodontics
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The magic of Pinhole! Exclusive 1 minute video showcasing the Pinhole Surgical Technique to treat gum recession without the use of scalpels, sutures or grafting. Dr. Chao the inventor uses his patented instruments and technique to gently loosen the gums and slide them back in to place. Pinhole(R) Surgical Technique video 1
September 21, 2015
Periodontics
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University of Melbourne Dental School professor Eric Reynolds AO, PhD has closed a $14 million funding round to create vaccine for periodontal gum disease. $14m invested in University of Melbourne spin-out to create vaccine for periodontal gum disease Laureate Professor Eric Reynolds AO, PhD
October 06, 2019
Periodontics
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the treatment.Wow! I've got some reading/learning to do. I'll try and catch up over this weekend!Alan Me: Next I want to take a look at the gums. Your gums are in really pretty good health. We spoke of the inappropriate levels for esthetics, but other than that...... they are pretty nice. THere are a couple
February 11, 2007
Cosmetic Dentistry
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and it really isn't working and I my gums are still bleeding. So it got me to thinking, I did not really have this problem before I started smoking weed AND you know colorado has SO MUCH drug addiction. So I googled meth mouth, and it looks like I am probably going to be getting it. Do you think
August 14, 2018
Pharmacology
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are my beautiful grandchildren and treating gum disease. Dr. Joseph Nemeth is a world-class periodontist practicing in the Metro Detroit area. While actively participating in periodontal courses internationally, Dr. Nemeth has remained committed to providing exceptional care locally and nationally
November 25, 2018
Periodontics
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the blood flow to your gums as well as to the tissue that supports your teeth, making the tissue more likely to become inflamed, possibly loosening the tissue around your teeth, resulting in loose teeth, or even tooth loss. Gum disease in smokers also worsens more quickly than in non-smokers. What’s
July 15, 2014
by Brent Cornelius
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the blood flow to your gums as well as to the tissue that supports your teeth, making the tissue more likely to become inflamed, possibly loosening the tissue around your teeth, resulting in loose teeth, or even tooth loss. Gum disease in smokers also worsens more quickly than in non-smokers. What’s
July 15, 2014
by Brent Cornelius
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Forty year old male presents with generalized discomfort in his upper right teeth. Symptoms have been present for two weeks, but he noticed the gums sloughed off one month ago. He reports the sensitivity increases when he breathes cold air and it is the most sensitive between #7 and #8. <br
October 02, 2015
Periodontics
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is the examination of the gums. Gum disease is usually easily prevented by regular tooth brushing and visits to the hygienist. However, your dentist must also assess the patient’s gums at every check-up, in case the brushing and hygienist visits are not sufficient. If the dentist fails
February 05, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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. Since nicotine is a vasoconstrictor, it reduces blood flow in the body in general. For your oral cavity, that means the mouth's ability to fight off bacteria is greatly reduced, cellular regeneration and healing are compromised, and periodontal diseases can be common. 3. Gum Health Some studies
August 30, 2018
by Naman
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emergency needs immediate treatment to alleviate severe pain, stop bleeding, and save a tooth. Infections, in particular, are life-threatening - any serious infection or abscess that comes with signs of swelling on your gums or face and a fever should be treated immediately. Signs of an abscess include
August 05, 2019
by Jaspertaxton
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is just not conducting proper home care. What would you do? Tell her the she would benefit from having more regular cleanings, up to 3 times a year. Explain that in spite of her best efforts, her gums are inflamed and there is a 4 mm probing, indicative of gum disease, which on tis own can explain
March 06, 2017
Fixed Prosthodontics
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Waiting until your child’s first teeth begin to appear is too long to wait when considering their oral health. Teeth make up just a portion of what dentists examine and maintain when patients make an appointment. Dental professionals help to keep the gums clean and ensure that oral health
May 13, 2015
by jasonsteel
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risks both bone and gum damage, which can lead to losing teeth. Braces align teeth, for sure, but are uncomfortable, painful, can break the skin, and are ugly. For , it is embarrassing to walk around with traditional braces on their teeth. It might bring up old emotional wounds of feeling like your
December 08, 2015
by Tariq Drabu
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have tackled this situation I anesthetized and placed a rubber dam. I had a large overgrowth of gingiva on the mesial aspect of the lingual. I used some hemodent to try to bring down the inflammed gums I accessed from the lingual. I removed the fractured restoration and cleaned out the decay
September 29, 2023
Restorative Dentistry
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Had a patient come in for periodic exam and cleaning. I did her exam and noticed she had a deep gingival recession on #9 which had a grayish tint from previous endo. She told me every dentist she had seen for decades has wanted to fix that tooth and she was not interested in any gum surgery. I
July 22, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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high blood pressure and is at higher risk for a cardiac event, which has a well-known association to gum disease. The patient accepted treatment. She also hoped that subsequent restorative work would repair her smile. For the treatment of gum disease, Dr. Lugo-Blanco focuses on the bacterial
September 16, 2015
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. For the worst cases of pulp infection, the best treatment option is a root canal treatment. by setting an appointment and getting a complete dental check-up. 5. You have gum disease. Gum disease causes gum recession, which exposes the tooth root. Since the tooth root has a softer tissue and thinner
September 29, 2015
by Charles Crawford
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Had a 19 yr old gal in the office today as a new pt. CC was her gum tissue on #9. She states that she bumped her baby tooth when she was toddler, lost the tooth, gum tissue turned blue and never went away her whole childhood. She saw a periodontist who made an incision and most of the bluish hue
June 30, 2014
Periodontics
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and the gums for signs of infection, abscesses, cysts, things like that. take a PAN, take some PAs and BW. Map the are of numbness and see if it is complete numbness or partial. It will help you track the healing. See the patient monthly to reassess. Then you can reassure the patient and tell him
February 18, 2019
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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policy to take care of my family just in case. Sign me the hell up! $10M is a good trade for teeth. I'd probably even do it without conventional dentures. Some people tell me they eat steak just fine with their gums. I knew this comment was coming!! Hell to the yes. Physics forceps and then all
May 12, 2018
Just Plain Bitching and Moaning
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, my Dr. always told me that nausea is a sign of a healthy pregnancy. Best wishes. That really sucks- but it's his business and he can do whatever he wants unfortunately. My advice is to suck it up hopefully the morning sickness will get better once you are in the 2nd trimester (that's what always
May 10, 2016
Legal Issues
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/>Does anyone have experience/advice? How would you treat this patient? The parents are currently having a med consult to make sure he is healthy enough to have r extracted.What is the condition of the permanent molars? If the enamel defects are severe, then you should consider permanent SSCs
April 22, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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. The crown is used to support the tooth and seal off the canal space....that is necessary after endo regardless of the age of the tooth. Refer them to someone who does crowns or SSCs. You can do some pretty good things with SSCs. Meh - I'm not worried about the gums dropping a bit below
November 10, 2022
Pediatric Dentistry
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, but then their radiographs show mild-moderate bone loss. What the heck do I do with this patient? I understand they have more sever bone loss than example 1 and probably had terrible gum health at one point, but in the present, things seem okay and I don't see what scaling and root planing is even
May 14, 2024
Periodontics
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causes confusion for patients and staff alike. Perio can be a tough disease to fight as it is, lets not make it tougher. I agree with everything you have stated here bud, but.... I will start by saying that my philosophy is based on the goal of having my pts as healthy as possible. That being
January 02, 2021
Scaling & Root Planing
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I have had this happen a few times where a patient comes in with an implant crown that has come off 1-2 days prior and the gums around the abutment prevent for proper seating of the crown. I have had the patient just sequentially bite on a cotton roll with the crown in place pushing the gums away
July 31, 2018
Implantology
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work? And how would you fabricate temp bridge if patient presented with #10 already broken down at a gum line? Is it necessary to take a study model, wax up, take an impression of the wax up before I start? And do I just add bulk of composite to make an ovate pontic temp or is there a nice way
September 08, 2015
Cosmetic Dentistry
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looking very good! A beautiful case as always MHD2013- a question for Navy Gums however. I am intimidated dealing with a frenectomy during an already complicated grafting procedure in the anterior. When doing it via the periosteal release I assume a collagen membrane or such needs to be placed
August 03, 2017
Implantology
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are not the same as sub-gingival. Osseous sounding may not be a important as understanding and locating the base of the sulcus. Like different osseous bio-types there are different healthy (or stable if you prefer) sulcus dimensions. Second, metal ceramic still has a place in our toolbox. 90% of my
September 15, 2020
Cosmetic Dentistry
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it into 5 or 6 unit bridge (ex> 7, 8- x- x- 11) (ex> 6-7-8-x-x-11), would it be stronger than the 4 unit bridge? Q. As you can see from the model, her #9 pontic had a higher gum line than 8. I want to give her a better esthetic result. What's the best option? Gum grafting #9? gingivectomy #8
July 29, 2015
Fixed Prosthodontics
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will never do a prophy on a RP/S patient, but this guy is already complaining about your practice ( or owners practice. ) Red flag...see ya if you keep calling it deep cleaning you will have this problem. SRP is gingival therapy, gum tx, perio tx....stop calling it deep cleaning. what is the big deal
November 10, 2020
Legal Issues
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. Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching, and causes tooth wear and breakage, jaw disorders, and headaches! If you notice any of these side effects, please see your dentist. When you smile, we smile. The periodontal probe is used to measure the pocket depths of the gum tissue
June 11, 2017
Patient Communication / Education
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Sunstar Americas (maker of GUM oral care) has partnered with Dentistry.One (part of MouthWatch) to launch GUM Virtual Care , a new U.S.-based telehealth offering. Through this service, consumers can use their smartphones to access SmileScan , Dentistry.One's AI-powered oral screening tool. After
September 18, 2025
Artificial Intelligence
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Patient comes in with a sharp piece of bone in the gingiva. It's not thru the gum tissue just sharp and irritating. I have seen it when it has push thru, and I just take a fine diamond with lots of water to flatten it. What to do if there's still gum on top? Just make a conservative incision with a scalpel and pull it out with cotton pliers or smooth with a fine diamond with Local. 5...
May 20, 2017
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Hi townies, Wanted to get your opinion on your crown of choice for margins that fall below the gum line and if the continuity of a margin is irregular (not consistent). PFM? Zirconia? In my experience (and Gordon Christensen has said as much) polished zirconia (no glaze, just polished zirconia) shows a very favorable gingival response. The gums seems to really like it. I find polished gold does very well too.
March 20, 2023
Restorative Dentistry
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Pt has had this white discoloration along the gum line of #9 facial, no pain or sensitivity, but it's been there for several months. Pt denies any trauma to area, denies brushing hard or chronic irritation. I'm at a loss for what this is and why it's only affecting that one area. Probing is normal there but the gum line seems to be sloughing and has lost stippling. Does anyone know what this might be? Looks habitual to me.
May 21, 2020
Periodontics
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Which one do you find more helpful for pts who have general tooth sensitivity? Sensodyne Repair has NOVAMIN Sensodyne Rapid Relief contains Stannous Fluoride Crest Gum and Sensitivity is my go to. It works better than Sensodyne and tastes 100x better. Bruh. Second this. The sensodyne rapid relief does work extremely well, but tastes horrible I use and recommend the crest gum and sensitivity.
October 11, 2021
Restorative Dentistry
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14a clamp never seems to be able to grab onto a sloping buccal surface of a partially erupted lower 6. Am I doing it wrong? I don't think there is more than one kind of 14a... Nothing will, you need to get it down under the tissue and past the height of... 8A..... right over the gums if necessary +1 True about the right over the gums if necessary. I have not had anyone complain of post op pain because of it.
September 23, 2016
Pediatric Dentistry
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#28, Is that a crack, or am I smoking crack? Just normal anatomy? Normal probing depths, but a leukoplakia looking lesion buccal to 28, not a fistula. Her CC was gums are sore around 29,28? No. that is a deep split of the canals, unrelated to the gingival lesion (lichen planus?). i had
February 22, 2024
Endodontics
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Patient is 11 months girl. Gum swollen and starting to cover upper baby teeth. Rash on her face.She did have coughing, wheezing, out of it, cranky, a possible fever two nights agoShe had a wetter stool (possibly diareah) yesterday /2 days ago. Now she's better (besides the face rash and teeth/gums).What is the right diagnosis?Eruption cyst? (Do not have an X-ray. )Thank you! Eruption hematoma, congenital epulis,
April 24, 2022
Oral Pathology
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the lingual bone. placed gel foam and sutured.<br/><br/>pt. is a big smoker, came back with a dry socket a week later and lingual bone sticking through the torn tissue.<br/><br/>I had a tough time getting her numb, smoothed the bone down to the gum line on the lingual
December 20, 2018
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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also communicate w the periodontist as to why this looks the way it does????Indeed - can't say I was thrilled with most aspects of this case. 1. Exo with root bank or xenograft 2. Provisional for pontic gum sculpting 3. Proceed to final - #8 PFZ crown and implant prosthesis Are we comfortable
September 02, 2019
Implantology
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I recently did an Icon case from first bicuspid to first bicuspid (uppers). I had to etch several times, and followed the manufacturer's instructions. The results were great, however, I got a message from the patient saying that her gums hurt pretty badly. Saw her for a follow-up, and she has about
May 14, 2019
Restorative Dentistry
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of chewing tobacco or a piece of gum in his upper lip and it shifted while he started talking i usually park my gum in my upper lip when i take a break from chewing. didn't someone have a thread asking if D trump had an upper denture a while ago?I would think that is kinda ballsy when he is gonna
September 13, 2019
Dentistry In The News
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I have a patient -- health is fine -- no meds. Every time I had seen her, if we put any pressure on the gums they bruise. The first time I saw her, it was like the outer layer sloughed off, like you can peel the skin off. Every other time, it looks like this... Any ideas what
September 21, 2017
Oral Pathology
Dentaltown News
States. “Undiagnosed and untreated oral infections are a North American epidemic and include gum disease and halitosis. We also know that gum disease is a contributing factor to many systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. The time is right to share
August 03, 2015
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finger of the opposite hand. 2) Hold the floss tightly between your thumbs and forefingers. You should feel some tension in the floss. 3) Gently, guide the floss in-between the teeth. Do not force the floss directly in the gums as this could cause potential damage. 4) When the floss reaches
December 06, 2018
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