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of dentists, he did not go through with it. Looking at his teeth now, you would never have known that he had ever had straight teeth. All four of his wisdom teeth had grown to full size and were now pushing through his gums. His once straight teeth were all crooked because the four wisdom teeth that were
December 16, 2019
by DFWBob
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Standard dental visits are fundamental to keep your teeth and gums spotless and sound. We, and the American Dental Association, prescribe you visit your dental specialist at regular intervals. These examinations permit us to discover and treat issues before they get to be extreme. Your dental
May 18, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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common dental emergencies and what you should do in case they happen to you. Bleeding from the Mouth Bleeding gums are usually a sign of gingivitis. If left untreated, gingivitis can lead to periodontitis or gum disease. If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, make an appointment with your dentist
October 15, 2019
by Deepakkapoor
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? Or extract it?Xray attachedThank you 9mm pocket on distal- do you and the patient a favor, remove #18 Seriously? Maybe all that gum tissue but not really bone loss? Do crown lengthening so you can pack the cord and and put on a good crown that seal that margin. DO composite isnt going to work. And dont
April 12, 2022
Restorative Dentistry
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disease) compared to non-users, even after controlling for tobacco . In an experimental rat model of gum disease, cannabis smoke aggravated alveolar bone loss around teeth with periodontitis, while having little effect on healthy sites . This means marijuana likely exacerbates bone destruction when
May 24, 2025
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A patient wasn't happy about the gum shade of the valplast denture I delivered a week ago. Is it possible to change gum tissue shade after Valplast denture is processed and finalized? or do I have to start the fabrication from scratch? Thank... Start...Yep, not really any choice but that. Ask your
May 15, 2014
Removable Prosthodontics
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of dental x-rays followed by a hygienist who checks your gum tissue, thoroughly cleans, and eliminates plaque and tartar during a prophylaxis dental cleaning. Before your session is over, the dental hygienist will polish your teeth, floss them, and notify the dentist of any areas of concern
December 06, 2022
by FFD419
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. From performing dental implant procedures, periodontal surgeries (gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone), and bone reconstruction, he is also one of the top dentists to do successful cases of bone reconstruction with guided bone regeneration. On top of this, Dr. Gurjar has been
November 29, 2019
by OCMax
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At this point, it's just a no prep CEREC telio provisional bridge that fits over the teeth and down to the gums... Now cemented in place, but it was just a snap on appliance for a week or two. It's primary purpose is to check tolerance for opening the vertical using lower distal extension RPD
November 18, 2016
CEREC Forum
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well does not get too weak. Just use a lot of water, because if you barbecue the gum and bone where you need them most, you will get further recession. You can also get creative with gum grafting (pin hole) to lower the gum and bulge the gum. Then slightly over contour the porcelain. If you provide a picture I can be more specific.
August 06, 2018
Implantology
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Not sure what is going on. Hes 2.5 years old. Developmental delay, but otherwise healthy so far.About 2 weeks ago this showed up. Just thought I wasnt brushing very well. It may have grown slightly since then. I think when I first saw it it was on G and has now seemed to grow to F.I know the 4 Ps
May 16, 2022
Pediatric Dentistry
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The impact of marijuana use on oral health. Those who smoked marijuana were three times more likely to have gum disease. I love how they chose to use the most cliche stereotypical image of a pot smoker. i pulled 2 molars Roots on a 20 yrs weed patient yesterday... nervous fella Clearly too
April 14, 2018
Oral Pathology
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CBD cannabidiol oil comprises cannabis mixed with a carrier oil. It is the most common form of medical cannabis used in dental care as it binds to specific neurotransmitters and has no psychoactive effects. CBD oil is used for the, chronic pain, teeth sensitivity, periodontitis, and receding gums
January 29, 2021
by FFD419
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Toothaches imply pain inside or across a tooth. This may takes place because of many reasons, which include- Decay of tooth Abscessed tooth Dental fracture Damaged dental fillings Repetitive motions, like grinding teeth or chewing gums
July 23, 2018
by jasonsteel
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the gum is to lay a flap to be able to have a prognosis for that tooth and create appropriate treatment plan. If the crack is deep , even with the holly water treatment cannot save the tooth .I like clean , healthy filed for my emax bonded restorations. If you buy a nice suit from Nordstrom you can NOT buy socks from 99 cents store , you need to lay that suit an a showered body with good looking socks and shoes.
March 03, 2015
Periodontics
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, that wisdom tooth will most likely move up or the gum and bone will move down and it will become exposed at some time and it will be a problem. What we are all hoping for is that the patient dies before it becomes exposed to the oral cavity. This is why wisdom teeth should be removed before age
January 20, 2023
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All that may result in massive decay, dental infections, yeast infections and gum disease. Medications: Anti-convulsants can cause gum atrophy and bleeding. Anti-malarials (plaquenil) can cause intraoral rashes. Immunosuppressive agents (methotrexate) suppress the immune system and may result
May 06, 2013
by DrTupac
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, but it kinda helps explain stuff, especially with Gum disease and root canals. You can point to the pictures The really hard part is when they don't read their own language.....this happens to me monthly with the Spanish crowd working the crops in the summer time. Goin' on vacay next week so
March 27, 2015
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and maybe help you to want to do some cases. I assume you want to place restorative dentistry in a perfectly healthy and meticulous environment for long term success. Chip that is awesome that you are doing so well. But don't let being slammed busy get in the way of being able to take your time
March 30, 2012
Periodontics
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(or ...gasp...#16) The holy grail is to clamp the gums several mms below the border. It is surprisingly not traumatic to the gum. I do this sometimes. It creates amazing retraction and isolation. It is a cool trick if you are working on the last tooth and the clamp s in the way, move the clam down
October 23, 2021
Restorative Dentistry
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Hello everyone. I have a patient 45 yo female with Hx of breast cancer and chemotherapy, in remission for 3 years. Patient has great oral hygiene and no plaque evident on teeth or interproximal. Patient has been reporting for the last 3-6 months of bleeding of her gums and a tin taste in her
April 07, 2017
Periodontics
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Today I had a child of African ancestry who asked me why are my gums purple? I had him use a hand held mirror to show me what he was talking about. He was pointing to the normal gingival pigmentation (on the facial of the upper anteriors) that is prominent in those of his ethnicity. In the small
June 09, 2014
Pediatric Dentistry
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well established that smokers have higher incidence of periodontal disease, yet the nicotine in cigarette smoke restricts vessels in the gingiva giving it the appearance of healthy tissue. The patients who actively smoke have better apparent gingival health than those who don't. However
June 20, 2023
Periodontics
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Hello everyone, Dr. Delia Tuttle will be teaching her FAMOUS Gum Drop Technique Course..See what has everyone buzzing! Where: St. Pete Beach, Florida When: July 8th, 2017 Course Objective: Upgrade your periodontal skills for gum recession with a BETTER, FASTER, LESS INVASIVE procedure : GUM DROP
February 21, 2017
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it really nice is since it's inverted bottom edge is the only part touching the walls of the prep, the bur won't bounce off the higher walls of the prep to gouge things. It's also easy to control as far as preventing gouging the gums if the prep is a bit sub. Typically, if the gums are an issue, I'll
March 20, 2015
Restorative Dentistry
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with Crack teeth the prognosis is guarded. did my followup check but patient never got back to me until a month later when she told me the gums bled a lot and she felt she was fighting an infection (whole body). brought her in to check..gums bleed moderately with probing (5mm) pocket. tooth tested
September 16, 2015
Restorative Dentistry
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solution. Along with a base that attaches to the shower wall, there are three different attachments including a dual-headed toothbrush, an irrigating tip and a gum massager. The dual-headed toothbrush hits the front, back and sides of teeth and the irrigating tip flushes water between teeth
November 09, 2017
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/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY ByDebora MacKenzie If you bled when you brushed your teeth this morning, you might want to get that seen to. We may finally have found the long-elusive cause of Alzheimer's disease:Porphyromonas gingivalis, the key bacteria in chronic gum disease. That's bad, as gum disease
September 15, 2019
General Health
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Hi, I had some patients with gum recession causing black triangle in many areas. Pts who are concerned about their aesthetics asked if there is something that can be done in order to close the black triangle. And not all of them have periodontitis or smoke. They just got recessions (or maybe slight
August 23, 2014
Periodontics
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This smart device sniffed my morning breath to check for gum disease The Mint tells you if your breath stinks and whether you should see a dentist Nov 19, 2016, 11:00am EST The human mouth is a disgusting place, capable of emitting awful smells. Viruses, fungi, and possibly more thanlive inside
November 20, 2016
Dentistry In The News
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Most people have had their teeth examined by a dentist at least once in their lives. However, if you have never had a more advanced dental problem, such as malalignment or receding gums, you may not be aware of the many dental specialties available for study. However, once you start looking
January 16, 2020
by drmmills
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got a call from the pt stating that the site was bleeding and she noticed that the implant was starting to show through the gum tissue. What are the reasons for failure after 10 months ????? How should I take up the case now and what should my explanation to the patient be ???? Any advice is much
December 08, 2014
Implantology
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will make a comeback.inspiring... wish more dentists could read that post Hi Cory, I always fit the gum to the bridge if it's a socket-fit case or a conometric case. I occasionally fit the gum to the bridge if it's a screw-retained case like this. I didn't for this case. I absolutely HATE putting
September 24, 2016
Implantology
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Excellent advice! We do a lot of alveloplasty in our classes. I use a ronguers and bone file mostly. But break out an acrylic bur in a slow speed straight hand piece for the full mouth clearance with immediate dentures sometimes. Made some comments above. Bubble gum therapy? Never heard
August 04, 2022
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DALLAS—Developed by Lorin Berland, DDS, Cleanadent Paste is a cleansing paste gentle enough to be used both on the gums and oral appliances. The product is ideal for cleaning fixed and removable implant-dentures inside the mouth and removing adhesive from dentures and gums. The paste
September 19, 2017
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the missing upper lateral? can't give much advise without seeing xrays but a good scaling should be the starting point... Grafting around his all teeth specially upper and lower anteriors To gain his gum again to serround his teeth to appear normal gingiva What do you think about all of this bone
September 07, 2016
Mini Implants
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I replaced healing cap with custom abutment sent by the lab. As soon as I seat it and started to screw it in, I could see the gum tissues around it blench, (becomes white due to pressure and blood moving away). Isn't this a bad sign? I asked my prosthodontist. He said it's normal and wanted me
March 15, 2015
Fixed Prosthodontics
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the margins remember to vent the trayproblem with packing cord is that you get some gum recession next time you see patient for cementation. no problem most times unless you are doing anteriors /bicuspids. Thanks for the video, Dino. I was expecting a Dean Martin soundtrack but the Tom Jones
February 11, 2014
Restorative Dentistry
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before building. The patients foundation is failing. tell them that. Then say you will not make a permanent RPD without the gum treatment because it is not the proper way to do it. Having said that, I have made plenty of temporary flippers or all acrylic partials to hold people over while the heal etc
August 20, 2023
Periodontics
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...nice result...gingival display looks awesome... better than party gums which makes me think, I would love to see a case of implants with party gums inserted after the fact/restoration... We dont do enough party gums... ; ) I smell a fresh new thread coming!! PARTY GUMS!!!!!! Rockin my Drake Party
June 11, 2012
Implantology
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program. From performing dental implant procedures, periodontal surgeries (gum infection that damages gums and can destroy the jawbone), and bone reconstruction, he is also one of the top dentists to do successful cases of bone reconstruction with guided bone regeneration. On top of this, Dr. Gurjar has
August 09, 2019
by muhammadtahir
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Hello. I have this pt in 20's who came due to pain and bleeding and swollen gum with 6-8mm pocket around distal and buccal of #31. I just did conservative tx (deep scaling, saline irrigation, Rx: peridex). pt came back in 2 weeks for re-eval. He is much better. Much reduced bleeding, no pain
September 24, 2014
Periodontics
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crowns. Typically these teeth are still all there, just covered in gums. And gums do not attach to enamel. So just prep it way subG, place a double cord and impress it. It will work very nicely. You do not need a laser and you do not need to cut any gums away. Try not to butcher too much gum
November 25, 2025
Fixed Prosthodontics
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for Gum Disease. Amyris Editions 2013 Othewise, this would interest you... Use of PCR to detect Entamoeba gingivalis in diseased gingival pockets and demonstrate its absence in healthy gingival sites. Trim, Skinner and al 2011 2015 This study shows that T. tenax fulfills the requisites
January 07, 2016
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well (i.e. prophies). She gives excellent advice to periodontally healthy patients and motivates people to lead healthier lifestyles (helps them quit smoking, eat healthier, use xylitol and fluoride products etc...) Here are my problems with her: 1. We are diagnosing and treating periodontal
December 01, 2014
Periodontics
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Had a family in today on recall. The mom reports the 5 y/o complaining about twice a week about his gums hurting when she helps him brush. He told the hygienist that it's when the bristles poke my gums. Exam showed very slightly erythematous gums, hygienist reported gerneralized very light
January 05, 2015
Pediatric Dentistry
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2 upper incisor implants. The first image is 3 weeks after after PMMA crown inserted. The goal of the next step is to push the gum line 1 mm more apically to level up at least with the gum line of the RHS lateral incisor My question is how you do it to predictably manipulate the gum tissue
May 30, 2023
Implantology
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like to use I can't talk about on this blog! CherylStimudentsI use toothpicks for picking up food.Do you think a toothpick is as good as floss? No. Unless you have aqueducts between your teeth.I use toothpicks as part of my initial patient exam to access their gums and bleeding. Depends
June 29, 2019
Hygiene Discussions
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of Periodontology acknowledged that most current evidence for flossing maybe flawed, The New York Times reported. The research fell short because not enough participants had been included and its effects on gum health had not been observed over a significant amount of time. The latest dietary guidelines
September 23, 2016
Periodontics
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. “LivFresh Dental Gel represents a huge breakthrough in oral care worldwide. While there are toothpastes that treat and prevent gingivitis, there is no toothpaste approved by any regulatory agency that can claim treatment and prevention of periodontitis, a severe form of gum disease,” said
June 03, 2021
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