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Gum disease is a massive problem in the United States, yet largely unnoticed by the public. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Dental Association (ADA) say that upwards of 60% of Americans exhibit some form of active gum disease. Gum disease is more than
February 07, 2019
by NobleDentalSupplies
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You might think dentists and physicians know enough not to have gum disease. Well, they don't know enough, and they do have gum disease. Some of my thoughts:
January 08, 2018
by Alvin H Danenberg DDS
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I'm wondering if anyone else has seen issues with this toothpaste. Had a long term elderly female patient suddenly develop lichen planus like lesions on the attached gingiva. Ended up biopsying an area and it came back as plasma cell gingivitis. Turns out she recently started using this...
October 13, 2020
Oral Pathology
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hello, 13yrs old male patient with good OH concerns with his gum appearance. no other symptom just thick and rolled. he doesn't remember when it started looking like this. it doesn't bother him other than appearance. Pocket depth all normal. no purulent liquid or bleeding upon pressing
November 04, 2019
Periodontics
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If you see a patient with recession and root abrasion, do you often just restore w/ class V composite or refer out to a periodontist for gum graft? I don't know how to do gum graft and I have been doing class V restoration but I start to feel like the service I have been providing was below
May 27, 2016
Restorative Dentistry
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32 y/o female came for second opinion no significant medical finding. CC: pain around her tooth on LR esp around #28. no hot or cold sensitivity. pain upon probing. (CC pain) no mobility. rest all WNL migraine when she wakes up. no signs of clenching or bruxism. she talked about having pain on LR...
February 19, 2018
Periodontics
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A discussion came up with my colleague, regarding Short term ortho such as invisalign or 6 month smiles. Let's say we are correcting minor crowding, and #25 has 1-2mm recession. Do you recommend gum graft FGG or SECTG before or after ortho? my argument is, we need to graft first to provide more
July 31, 2015
Periodontics
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I am a newbie, so I am posting this to learn something and would love comments, idea, resources to learn more. I had a patient come in today, in his 70s, relatively healthy. Implant #30 placed around 2-3 years ago after tooth #30 failed (had RCT and Crown). Implant was placed and restored
February 19, 2014
Implantology
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I've read on here about some people cutting a molar to just above the gum line before sectioning the roots in order to improve visibility. I want to try this. What's the procedure for this? What bur to use? Do you just grind it down like the occlusal reduction of a crown prep?Thanks I use either
June 21, 2014
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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The picture above is the flap design I learned from an implant course. I was wondering if I should worry about gum recession on adjacement teeth. And if it does cause gum recession, would it be better to place recession repair material such as alloderm before suturing them? Or maybe punching
December 26, 2016
Periodontics
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This is my case with healing abuments.... but if you see the gum tissue on #8 it goes up a lot more.... Not sure what to do about how to get the best cosmetic result at this point...ask the lab to give me pink porcelein ? or just hope and pray it comes down more.... any help would
October 04, 2016
Implantology
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. There are however two things you need to be aware of: 1- if you overdo the crown lengthening, you might run into crown/root ratio limits and risk having a mobile tooth in a few years and 2- if you do surgical lengthening (as I do 99% of the time) you inevitably change the gum line, so in aesthetic areas
April 25, 2019
Restorative Dentistry
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You may not be too concerned about . You may think that if you have tooth decay or gum disease, these are problems that only affect your mouth and problems that can be fixed by a visit to your dentist. However, recent research has shown that problems, such as gum disease can do damage to the rest
August 04, 2015
by Charles Crawford
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Hello doctors. Recently I have seen 2 young adults with inflamed B gum and I do not know what the diagnosis is. First one a 24 yo white male with unhealth gum on UR area, looks whtie/red color and painful to touch. No pocket depths. it was from #3-6 teeth area. 2nd one a 25 yo white female
December 13, 2019
Periodontics
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LASER TREATMENT FOR GUM DISEASE The use of lasers as a non-surgical therapy used to treat periodontal diseases not only reduce s bleeding and swelling but it also significantly reduces the pain and discomfort to the patient during and after surgery. Laser therapy is a more modern approach
December 20, 2013
by DrElyassian
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You know it is important to take care of your teeth.You watch how much sugar you eat, brush twice a day, and floss once a day, but you should know that it is very important to take care of your gums as well! Gum problems start when plaque forms on your teeth. This plaque allows bacteria
May 14, 2015
by jasonsteel
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. Are you sure that is a lateral next to 8?Thank you for great posts. It is #7 next to 8. 6 is impacted. Patient is old enough, wishes to leave the sleeping canine alone. No root resorption of #7 noted. No need to refer the patient to perio. I'm doing the simple gum graft myself, as a service
October 21, 2015
Cosmetic Dentistry
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Some people are born with uneven gum tissue, which creates a smile that looks too small. Being self-conscious about your smile will damage both self-esteem and self-confidence. One of the popular methods to enhance your smile is gum contouring (also called gingivoplasty). ? Gum contouring
September 02, 2022
by MPerroneDDS
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Implants on 18,19 ( 36,37) Done 10 years ago. Pt complains of food lodgment between gum tissue of #19 and implant and 18/19 in general <br/>Contact is tight and closed. Gum readings are 4 mm buccal and lingual with no bleeding on probing. Any ideas would be welcome Buy a water pik
August 05, 2024
Implantology
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said.. I find myself going back to cord packing if I dont want to give a palatal...Some of the new topicals provide enough numbing for laser troughing. Unless I'm dealing with lasing bleeding gums, or gums that are hanging over a deep box, I'm just using cord if the prep is anywhere near the gums
March 29, 2012
Restorative Dentistry
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Waiting to burn that fat you accumulated over the years? It won't happen on its own; you need some physical push that should reflect in your action. A healthy diet and physical exercise are crucial to weight loss and fat burn. In addition to it, you can add fat burners that work to burn deposited
June 07, 2022
by FFD419
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post on my FB page from a new patient who's gums bled her whole life till she starting using Perio Protect. Oh yeah we make a few bucks as well which doesn't hurt hygiene profitability. It is a cant miss in any office and they will train your team so everyone is on board. Go for it , u
July 18, 2019
Periodontics
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that treating gum disease will put a halt to the life-altering challenges of diabetes that can be prevented when their mouth is healthy. Using the R2R. What to say to the patient. Once your team of clinicians begin to use the R2R the person answering the phone call will always put a patient who calls about
December 07, 2018
by Debbie Seidel Bittke
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brought his water bottle (his favorite drink for healthy teeth). I also brought gloves and masks for them to pass around and look at. 45 mins is a lot for that age group. Perhaps some sort of game or coloring activity too? I have done a Sugar Bugs board- get some things the kiddos like to drink
February 13, 2020
Pediatric Dentistry
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pictures of a healthy mouth, or pictures of teeth with composites that look great, and show them to the patients......then just ask, Is this something you'd like for yourself? Sit back and shut up. LOW pressure is key.As for the hygienists, you are going to have to talk with them in-depth to make sure
May 30, 2014
Periodontics
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straight forward but it isn't. This one takes some thinking and I think is a great example of the importance of going through proper Tx. Planning process. Patient presents to me wanting to be healthy and beautiful. She's in her early 50's. Wants it done right according to her. Her complaint
January 20, 2016
Cosmetic Dentistry
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are proven culprits that can harm your teeth and forever separate you from that thin tooth covering enamored by dentists and healthy teeth everywhere. The Power of Sour Carbonated drinks, fruit juices and energy drinks can strip enamel faster than a teenage growth spurt! The acid from fruit juices and energy
March 11, 2014
by DentInsStore
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, particularly #20 that was filed down to the FGM with gross decay. I asked her if she knew anything about that tooth and she told me that it had broken last year and another dentist who works at my office (group practice I recently joined part-time) had filed it down and told her the gums will grow
November 10, 2017
Restorative Dentistry
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are sidelined. This year alone, more than 181 million Americans won’t visit a dentist1, even though nearly half of people over 30 suffer from some form of gum disease and nearly one in four children under the age of five already have cavities2. Nationally, more than 2.1 million people showed up
May 19, 2014
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who will never go to the periodontist again? PST may be viable. We don't do PST bc there are no RCTs evaluating its efficacy, especially in comparison to SECTGs. If someone were to try it, this would be a good case due to presence of at least some KG preop and healthy papillas. Whether it will relapse
January 28, 2016
Bonding Products &Techniques
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, the outside of your tooth is made up of two main parts. The crown of your tooth, which is the visible white part you can see above your gums, and the root anchors the tooth into your jawbone below the gumline. The inside of the tooth is made up of three main parts: the enamel, the dentin
February 08, 2019
by twothdoc14
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activity; most salivary gland hypofunction cases are responders. Masticatory stimulation is achieved by chewing sugarfree gum, preferably with xylitol. A regular chewing gum habit also causes a prolonged increase in unstimulated
March 2013
by Linda Douglas, RDH
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contains tar that is a leading cause of teeth stains. Abandoning the smoking habit altogether will save you the risk of stained and discolored teeth. Diets for whiter teeth First and foremost, a healthy diet ensures the body is supplied with appropriate minerals and vitamins. Consequently, one
October 16, 2020
by FFD419
Dentaltown Magazine
, causing misalignment. This can lead to bite problems, jaw pain and an increased risk of developing dental issues such as cavities and gum disease. Maintaining aesthetics. It can be much more challenging to attain ideal aesthetics with implants. Preserving oral health
July 2024
by Dr. Brian S. Gurinsky
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1.5 hrs for all new adult patientsWait. A clean mouth makes for a much better and accurate exam. Why not prophy/clean first?... a few reasons. Such as the teeth and gums may not be in adequate healthy condition to do scaling yet (eg dozens of gaping caivitys, bleeding gums, 12mm pockets or mobility
March 18, 2017
Practice Management & Administrative Forum
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I usually have short term relationships with my brushes. Do not romance your old toothbrush for long. The American Dental Association says you should change your toothbrush about every three months. Be true to your teeth, or they will be false to you. Please clean your teeth and gums twice daily
January 21, 2017
Patient Communication / Education
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-coagulant therapy. He thinks he scratched his gums with some fruit. I told the daughter I felt that much bleeding would be unusual and that they should contact his physician first to rule out a medical issue. Call me back when you know something. This morning, the patient called me back. He
January 04, 2015
Periodontics
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. However, you did say pockets were deep and gums were still bleeding after RP's by you. Could there be a tie-in with possible systemic conditions? For example, according to the American Diabetic Association, one-third of some 60 million people with diabetes are not diagnosed. That's about 20
October 16, 2017
Periodontics
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;dental health care” vs. “disease care”. That’s why we focus on thorough exams – checking the overall health of your teeth and gums, performing oral cancer exams, and taking x-rays when necessary. We also know that routine cleanings, flossing, sealants, and fluoride
March 23, 2017
by seodentals
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If you are missing a tooth, this is a problem that you shouldn't hesitate to take care of. There are many disadvantages to having missing teeth, including having trouble eating and speaking properly, an increased risk of gum disease, and a feeling of self-consciousness. When you do decide to get
May 15, 2015
by jasonsteel
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it was. The mucosal borders of the furrow were white and dry. Red areas extending posteriorly to the extent of the retromolar trigone area. Patient has a history of smoking but no smokeless tobacco. He is healthy otherwise. I told him I didn't think it looked good but I couldn't diagnose cancer without a biopsy
October 11, 2016
Oral Pathology
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What is going on with this tooth (#30)? Even when it was well beneath the gums it had these radiolucent areas. The tooth has been erupted for a while now with no clinical sign of caries. Anyone seen this before? What is the proper treatment (including no treatment as there is no change is the size
June 16, 2017
Pediatric Dentistry
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a little more.Unfired try-in.Final day of prep. Gum tissue was not happy.Final day of prep. Looking at this picture the marginal height of 9 looks like it should have been reduced cervically.Final picture 1 week post op. Tissue levels are looking more even at this point.Just looking to share
December 03, 2014
General Cad-Cam Topics
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Got word today from my oral surgeon that my 67 year old female patient has diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Pt presented on 1/6/2021 with CC: I have a bump on my UL gums that I noticed right around Christmas. All teeth tested vital on the UL and probe depths were 2-6 mms. I gave patient
February 08, 2021
Oral Pathology
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#14 Crown. Lower arch: #22-27 Veneers. These current restorations have been in place for 10 years. She has very deep overbite (90+%) but reports no TMJ issues. Overall, healthy female, non contributory medical history. One of things that stand out about her current restorations
October 09, 2015
Cosmetic Dentistry
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Need some input on what this is and what is the best way to treat. 32 y.o. female. Presents with CC of very sore area on gums. Sore area has been there for 6+ months, but has increased in intensity last week. Patient cannot adequately brush teeth in that area due to pain. I lightly probed
February 10, 2015
Oral Pathology
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give it a week though, not two. My periodontal friend said: Gnarly, If she's otherwise healthy, this its probably Localized juvenile spongiotic gingival hyperplaia. Tx is straightforward, cauterize with a laser 2-3 times several weeks apart and have her apply 0.05% Clobetasol ointment 4 times
November 17, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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to knock the tissue back a tad and visualize the sulcus.On cases like this I will take the diamond bur and remove interproximal bone and gum tissue. Yes it is not ideal but better than a poor fiting crown like you shows.It will bleed like crazy.Use the greater curve bands or #2 matrix bands to get
May 02, 2019
Fixed Prosthodontics
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successfully. Veneers are cemented on your tooth surface so without enough enamel, there’s nothing to attach to. If this is the case, there are still other means of enhancing your smile. 4. Tooth decay – a patient with unhealthy teeth and gums is not an ideal candidate for porcelain veneers
December 12, 2014
by Joshua Hong
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the way on the right side. He also states that the gums on the lingual side of the #14 tooth are still numb. I adjusted the occlusion on the tooth to where it felt normal again and he was able to bite on both sides equally. Afterwards, I evaluated the area that he states still feels numb. Pt is able
April 24, 2014
Restorative Dentistry
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