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then it's time to refer to infectious diseases MD. Many moons ago dentists would put people on Flagyl and Tetracycline for perio. Gums looked great...........GI tract was a mess.
January 23, 2020
Pharmacology
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I went to Nordstrom to go shop their anniversary sale this weekend and noticed this toothbrush that they sell for 200 It's basically a soniccare with silicone brushes. Anyone hear anything about their efficacy? I feel like it would be more gentle on the gums but question its ability to get much plaque off, the bristles are very soft and flexible... maybe too much so. Looks like something Jaws put together in his...
August 02, 2016
Hygiene Discussions
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If you are looking for a career in the medical field, which is rewarding, interesting and challenging, being a dentist may be something you want to consider. Dentists perform a variety of duties, such as screening for oral cancer, preventing and treating gum disease and performing oral surgery
January 22, 2019
by asifsidiq
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Dentists need to figure out their demand destruction from pricing. Is it better to have a higher total case price by adding up each individual tooth and gum procedure in a full mouth rehabilitation? Or... is it better to set one price for the total case that is lower in price? At what price does demand stop? At what price do you break even? What would be the optimum price to collect the most total revenue.
January 11, 2023
by howard
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Does anyone know what causes this discoloration on the attached gingiva around the implant body. I see this on multiple implants. These are placed by the oral surgeon. I'm the restoring dentist. Metal showing through a thin biotype. I had a patient with dark endo roots shining through the gums on #8,9. My periodontist did some connective tissue grafting and solved the darkness. Still looks great 15 years later.
June 16, 2025
Implantology
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disease in the mouth of a child or adult - even with the fillings in place - more damage will occur as the disease continues. Caries is a bacteria biofilm infection and the key to change at any age is to develop a healthy and protective biofilm in the mouth. There are simple ways to do this - but we need
May 22, 2016
May 2016
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they giggle through their trick or treat pilgrimage. The Partnership for Healthy Mouths, Healthy Lives and The Ad Council decided to capitalize on the popularity of Halloween candy by reminding everyone to brush twice a day. What better way to do that than by designating November 1, the day after Halloween
November 01, 2013
by DentInsStore
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64 Year old healthy female - #24 - Root fracture, non-restorable diagnosed by my endodontist. CBCT shows very little facial bone on the coronal 2/3 of the tooth. No attached tissue on the facial. Mobilities: 23 none, 24 +1, 25+, 26 None. What would you do? Please vote 1) OMFS referral
December 20, 2022
Restorative Dentistry
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today who was referred to us by a local periodontist. She hasn't been back to see him for over a year, and obviously doesn't clean under her mandibular anterior bridge. Chief complaint - her gums are sore. What a shock! Loads of calculus on the tissue side of the pontics, and the tissue looks
July 23, 2008
Just Plain Bitching and Moaning
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specialist in perio? Wht's follow the pink? Thx in advance. Fawzia hi , I am a general dentist but I do a lots of perio in my practice .Follow the Pink is fighting for Periodontal health .It is all about the gums!! I have a Facebook page Follow the Pink and you will see a lots of cases related to perio
May 23, 2015
Periodontics
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been perpetuated over the years. Here are some of the most common ones: Myth: Brushing your teeth harder will make them cleaner. Fact: Brushing too hard can actually damage your teeth and gums. It's best to use a soft-bristled brush and gentle circular motions to clean your teeth. Myth: You should
March 29, 2023
March 2023
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the gum tissue at all with bur, or surge? Or relying on teflon to block out gum tissue. My problem with these is the bleeding and controlling it even with teflon etc. and if oozing getting a decent bond at margin. Thank you. I did cut the tissue with a diamond bur. Just used Hemodent, PTFE
March 17, 2025
Restorative Dentistry
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Gave patient no options. Just charged him 8k 5 implant. Extraction. I v. Sedation. Even a sinus lift. what would you do ? talk to specialist ? did not even give me an impression coping to restore the implant. * 5 fractured at the gum line. tryin to type this while in between patients. I
July 24, 2025
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Everyone has heard the old line, 4 out of 5 dentists choose sugarless gum. But what's the deal with that 5th dentist? In this inaugural episode of The Operatory, Dr. Bryan Laskin addresses the 5th dentist and why they may be looking at the issue from a different angle. Bryan is also joined in-studio by his friend (and patient), David Pryor to get some perspective from the other side of the chair. The Fifth Dentist Find us
April 02, 2018
by Bry
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Patient had a crummy old Maryland bridge that looked awful and kept falling off Bridge off, bone sounding, model planning and place an implant. all restored. Only slightly off center. A near perfect C-2 Gums look OK, shade ok, patient happy, dentist happy. Taking the Maryland bridge on and off a few times wasn't much fun. Niiiiice. That's the prettiest tooth he got
October 04, 2016
Implantology
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Does Blue Sky Bio make a tissue punch for their guided kit in case you want to go flapless? Thanks Buy a box of disposable biopsy punches. They come in assorted sizes from 3-6 mm. Inexpensive. Break the plastic handle for posterior.Or just use a new bur. Most burs in the high speed handpiece will cut a nice hole in the gum in seconds, providing you have adequate attached tissue.
October 23, 2019
Implantology
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Could this year's Christmas catch-up reveal a member of your family has poor oral health? Dentists reveal the seven signs to look out for. And when your relatives that you haven't seen in a dog's ageaskyou to take a look at a tooth that's been hurting them for a couple years, but now has a foul smelling fluid draining from the side of the gum,make sure to tell them you're NOTaccepting newpatients.
December 23, 2017
Holidays
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I referred a patient because every time we cleaned her teeth, her gums would bruise, slough or form ulcers. She finally went to see a specialist (she was in denial) and they diagnosed pemphigus. She recently lost a tooth and wants it replaced with a denture. It is #3 and no other tooth so would you make a unilateral tooth supported denture or a pud with a palatal strap? Any one with experience with dentures and pemphigus????
April 05, 2018
Removable Prosthodontics
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the gums will heal. I don't charge for it, and very rarely did it with traditional crowns. i've never heard of this. Where are you applying the fluoride? At the margins of the cemented crown?
September 22, 2022
Restorative Dentistry
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when they put something stupid on their tooth either (and they paid cash for it). In a way it's providing a good service. Those things screw up the gum tissues and cheeks.
September 22, 2025
Patient Communication / Education
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Hi Townies, I got a new patient that has very sensitive teeth attributed mostly to gum recession. She uses Sensodyne, but it doesn't help much. She said her previous office would apply something on all her teeth, cure it, and that would cause her sensitivity to go away. Does anyone know what it could be? Could be admira protect Thank you, I will try that They used bonding agent.
March 19, 2026
Sensitivity
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after drilling some around the tooth The root pick was useless Teeth #1 and #32 with 16 hurting and rotted off under the gums 6 carps to numb 301 to remove #32 in about 30 seconds Dr. Murph Crane Pick to remove #16 in about a minute in 3 pieces Add in a prophy while he was getting numb
October 12, 2021
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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This is my idiot of the week patient I removed #19 and #20 about eight months ago and did immediate implants He said that the back one rose up out of the gums about two weeks later, but he thought that was normal IDIOT A failed implant is not normal But luckily for me #20 is ok and the bone under
February 19, 2025
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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certain dietary regimens. Many are adapting to low carb diets to keep their body healthy and attractive. As opposed to the myth that low card diet increases the cholesterol levels and possibly poses cardiac issues, low carb diet is a very much healthy and immensely beneficial in improving
August 16, 2019
by jasonsteel
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? control his decay and perio first. Implant after if he... Agreed. Disease control first and a good cleaning. Then book him back for implants. As long as patient is healthy I have no problem placing implants in anyone that old or older. Seems like cost may be an issue but if he is OK
June 30, 2014
Restorative Dentistry
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in the following way to keep your practice healthy. First, run a simple production report from your practice management software. For January through April, pull up your real production- this should account for any discounts or insurance adjustments. What is that number? If your goal is to maintain
May 17, 2016
by jmrenken
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. What a Dentist Can Do Besides Fix Teeth with Dr. David Stephenson: Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran #474 Dr David is an Oral Health Practitioner and is passionate about preventive care. He would rather prevent problems, and help you maintain healthy teeth and gums. Join the discussion
July 16, 2017
What's new at Dentaltown...
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While pinhole technique is a good technique with minimal invasiveness, the VISTA technique utilizes the same principle of tunneling using CT, mucograft, or anything that can scaffold. No fancy instruments. For me, I have not really use it for gum recession treatment, but mostly to bulk up
December 27, 2016
Periodontics
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does anyone have a good lab they can recommend for captek crowns or a high gold content pfm for the maxillary anterior #7-10 individual crowns? Patient is sensitive to zirconia. never heard of a sensitivity to zirconia she had old pfms that were replaced with zirconia. After which her gums just became reddish and inflammed with bleeding. Margins were perfect and no excess cement. I've notice on some patients that react the same way.
September 29, 2020
Restorative Dentistry
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Pt has missing 2-4,9, 12-15. High smile line. Low financial ability so implants are out. I have suggested an FPD 8-10 or single implant #9 would be very helpful. What are some purely removable options to have a decent esthetic outcome particularly in the 9 area--traditional tooth and acrylic gum will not blend with the high lip line. Any suggestions? Tube tooth? Cerimage facing?
January 12, 2016
Removable Prosthodontics
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Patient has impacted #11 #12 had RCT , no crown and broke down to below gum level, recommended extraction #13 has RCT and full crown #14 has a composite restoration #15 no work done Anteriors have no work done. patient has refused the option of surgery and orthodontic management of impacted #11 For implant of #11 the impacted tooth has to be removed first, which the patient has refused. Will a FPD work in this case ? Thanks.
March 05, 2016
Fixed Prosthodontics
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I forgot. they said wait until stabilized for non-urgent work. 6 months - 1 year. basically you dont want to keep adjusting occlusion until things are stable and/or keeping the tooth/teeth is more probable. if someone has a really bad tooth and i know it is stable, i fix it prior if needed. otherwise i wait. i dont really want to disturb gums with cord etc for at least 6 months or more.
July 25, 2019
Periodontics
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Hi. Just searching for a few ideas. Out of the blue my son in law has painful generalized gum tissue. I havent seen him yet but I am stumped to what would cause this. Viral? Thrush? Ruled out food or foreign body impaction. There are no ulcers or vesicles present. Any ideas to add to my differential. TIA. PS he has good oral hygiene. 35 yo hand surgeon ( proud mama).
November 01, 2023
Periodontics
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The article explores how African chewing stick techniques can enhance dental health by promoting oral hygiene effectively. Chewing on the stick forms bristles like a toothbrush and is a natural way to clean teeth and gums. Dental professionals and students can benefit from incorporating
January 14, 2025
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it was much preferable to my normal technique, and only felt the first injection. Had proper palatal anaesthesia even though I had not touched it! I did not get the first molar numb. She had a lot of perio, and no attached gum this far posteriorly. I infiltatrated marcaine, but also had to do
March 07, 2016
Endodontics -- The ENDO Files
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, our immunity weakens, which makes us susceptible to various diseases. This is why we must always ensure to keep ourselves healthy and hydrated by eating nutritious food. Drinking vegetable and fruit juices are one of the fastest ways to provide nutrition to our body. Fruits and vegetables contain
May 30, 2019
by jasonsteel
Dentaltown Magazine
numbers of economically disadvantaged students. The 3M race car and members of the racing team visit schools to emphasize the importance of basic oral care, including brushing twice a day, flossing daily, visiting the dentist, and choosing healthy drinks and snacks
May 2015
by John Tobin
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feelings of stress to real physical pain - in the neck, shoulders, head. What if this also affected you? Let's figure it out together. Our neck is an extremely important organ, although it is not so obvious. It is, in fact, a head support and an extension of the spine. Hence, a healthy neck is a healthy
July 28, 2020
by drekartik
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Patients with new dental implants may be able to detect signs of trouble early enough to help prevent complications that can damage gums and bone, a British study suggests. An exploratory study to investigate if patients are able to aid the early diagnosis of peri-implant complications
August 02, 2015
Implantology
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While we hack away at your gums like we're avenging a murder That was entertaining. I'm glad there are people with too much time on their hands.Schedule fell apart. It was either this or Restoring Primary Root Fragments in iPedo Ha! I was referring to the people that MADE this video.They do
October 14, 2019
Pediatric Dentistry
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34 year old patient came with severe pain and swelling. Per pt, pain started from her ear and spread down her cheek and gum. Swelling very tender to touch, associated trismus. PAN revealed this... What could this possibly be? PS: sent her to oral surgeon for biopsy. Sorry, pix quality not clear. OKC?... Thought about OKC but I do not know. My first time seeing a pt with this. Ameloblastoma vs odontogenicmyxoma vs OKC
March 13, 2018
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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stuck to that chewing gum... that's the strangest sensor I've ever seen patient provided their own 'comfort paste' so they didn't get pain from the edge of plate packet,...
October 23, 2014
Restorative Dentistry
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Patient came back 3 months after extraction of 17 20 and 21. Taste of pus. Gums inflammation region 20-21 Nothing special during extraction except 20 was a bit more difficult because of hypercemontosis. here's pre and post op xray and pictures. thanks 3 months post op How old is the patient? What is their med history? What medications do they take? 35 years old female multiple sclerosis epilecptic Medications?
February 13, 2018
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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Hey Folks, I have been asked to present information regarding the ramifications of gum disease and endodontic infections for a group of senior citizens in my area. I was wondering if any of you could steer me towards some material for my presentation. I wonder if any of you know where I
February 07, 2018
General Health
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4mm of tooth above the gum We have half of the tooth fragment Reattach the fragment? Looks like we only have half the fragment Composite rebuild, and watch for pulpal necrosis.
October 19, 2017
Pediatric Dentistry
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I have a 25 year old patient with a history of Lyme disease. Allergic to sulfa drugs as well as shellfish. Scratch test also done with NSF. Patient reports sensitivity of teeth, not gums, following the use of toothpaste. He has been brushing with water only for the past year and reports sensitivity arises when he uses tooth paste. Any ideas what may be causing this sensitivity he is experiencing? Any product recommendations for him? Thanks!
February 05, 2020
Oral Pathology
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We are looking for some feedback from labs as to what they are using for their pink porcelain on high translucency zirconia bridges. Gradia gum is something that is not an option for us, so other suggestions based on excellent results is most appreciated. We want realistic looking results
September 26, 2017
Laboratories
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Ive always struggled picking gingival shades for my hybrid restorations, especially in extremely tan/dark skinned patients. My lab uses only 3 base shades with limited characterization. Pink/Red/Mehary. Is using the patients gums with a shade tab and photos as a guide the only option? Should I be expecting more from my lab?Jonas Yes you should expect more. Look at the MIYO Pink kit by Jensen. There is no shade that you can't match
June 05, 2023
Implantology
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Does this look like primary Herpes simplex virus? 17yo Female, reported a gum boil started a week ago and it has grown and gotten more painful. This is on the hard palate 3-6 region. Missed the intervention stage which is the first 3 days from what I can remember but still gave her some acyclovir and magic mouthwash to help alleviate some discomfort. I've not seen Herpes be that localized but I guess it's possible?
November 13, 2023
Oral Pathology
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doesnt wag the dog.North Americans are not healthy. Physicians often take action too late in the process. Dentists could do more by expecting more from the medical side. Zepbound is the better drug and will be used for sleep apnea.........shocker I never knew losing 50-100lb would help with apnea
January 16, 2025
General Health
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