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New to Cerec.... Wondering what you guys do to image the margins most clearly? If I am forced to prep to gum line or even sub g, what is the best way to get good margin scan? I dont own a laser. Packing cord?? I am doing this technique once in a while where I brush the gums out of the way
November 23, 2015
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(only on anteriors) I usually open the gingiva with a white stone and then place retraction paste (I like Dryz from Parkell) usually do not give any anesthesia for this. If you use cord and you are not butchering the gums you can get away without local or maybe just some topical as suggested
September 23, 2022
Dental "Pearls"
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Good morning, 83 year old patient that came in. Initially had fractured 22 ( #10) to the gum line. One my peers did exo/flipper. Patient comes in a few days ago, has fractured 12 ( #7 ) to the gum line. Discussed exo and adding tooth to the flipper. Not an option as he hates flipper . Discussed
June 14, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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edge margin on #6 before. Just smoothed everything out and cleaned the roots nicely to the bone. Original plan was vertiprep on all the teeth.For the lateral we had a special plan in mind. First I cleaned all the decay out, and was pretty much left with a tooth at gum level. So I performed
October 21, 2017
Fixed Prosthodontics
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I agree. I also think the....nature....of dentists on here makes it difficult. If I came back with 5 cases of some new preventative or treatment method for gum disease that showed great results, the response would NOT be interesting, lets try that too, it would be quite the opposite. I still
October 05, 2021
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in sports. Whether individual pursuits or team games, sporting activities offer various health benefits while also helping children develop myriad new skills. Physical health The most obvious health benefit of sport is to help children maintain a healthy weight. The figures from the National Child
July 2017 - UK Edition
by Neil Photay and David Hands
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came to me without radiographs (but not wanting new ones since he had them done recently), numerous failing restorations, told me he had gum disease and wanted dentures. Part of the reason he wanted dentures is for financial reasons. I took a look, noting a fistula forming apical to #10 and we
March 18, 2016
Cosmetic Dentistry
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Introduction: 48 year old male, presented due to generalized sensitivity of his teeth. The sensitivity has got to the point where he is no longer enjoying eating. He is fit (owns a gym) and healthy and takes only supplements. He reports suffering from reflux in the past which with a change
October 03, 2016
Prosthodontic Cases
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their teeth not gums, floss their teeth not use softpics to clean both and come in to clean the teeth! We also use infected scalers in healthy sites -yuk and tell patients in the presence of blood to go away for 6 months. If my physician did this to me when my urine sample showed blood I would find a new
May 21, 2016
Periodontics
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Two cases in two days: First case, 8 year old, mom complaining of bleeding gums interprox #I,J for past few weeks. Saw her a few months ago, everything was fine. Take a BW, and see this: You can see mid-root fracture #I on palatal root, as well as fractured distal root. Asked mom any falls etc
June 30, 2014
Pediatric Dentistry
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to town. I've always observed how fast my piezo can break up supra gingival calculus and with loose gums, I piezo sub g, then blow air to see the roots and am always amazed by how fast it is gone. So are people just taking too long to scale? My hygienists spend maybe 45 mins to an hour a quad. I
March 28, 2014
Periodontics
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...Thats a long time! +1 That's how long it takes the tissue to fully healI respectfully disagree. Crown lengthening is not a broad term. Crown lengthening procedures are done in healthy sites and while osseous or flap surgery may involve ostectomy just the same as crown lengthening
October 02, 2017
Periodontics
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to: The affected area will stain black permanently. Healthy tooth structure will not stain. Stained tooth structure can be replaced with a filling or a crown. Tooth-colored fillings and crowns may discolor if SDF is applied on them. Color changes on the surface can normally be polished off
March 27, 2018
Pediatric Dentistry
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retention will not only fill schedules; it will also provide a steady flow of patients for a much healthier practice. Lack of telephone skills There are many missed opportunities due to poorly handled calls. It's important for practices to look at their telephone skills through their patients' eyes
January 2018
by Sandy Pardue
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many lawsuits going around, patients suing for every little thing. A bud of mind had to settle with a pt because her gum got slightly irritated during a whitening procedure. I'm over here thinking about that broken file piece I had to leave in a canal and knowing any one of these patients could file
August 05, 2019
Stress Management
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crown this tooth now, you will need to replace in 7-10 years because the gum tissue is immature. This tooth will continue to erupt!Any chance ortho is in her future? That might influence my treatment plan. Also, are you super sure that's not an apical lesion? I think a lot of it depends on endo. I
May 11, 2015
Restorative Dentistry
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on and ask should we try to get it done fast for a larger sum of $ or break it up and go in steps? Almost always especially at that age they will ask to break it up. Proceed like in dental school. Pain first, perio, then restorative, then fixed. Since things are asymptomatic start with scalings and let gum
December 16, 2024
Restorative Dentistry
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hello all. During the weekend, my patient calls in and said his gum feels irritating around the new cementable implant that was inserted 3 weeks ago. Patient thinks it is coming from food trap. But the implant design looks okay. He has a diastema between the centrals originally and we made
October 19, 2022
Implantology
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I often see patients like this. A molar buccal groove with line that extends from either amalgam or gold down to the gum. There is no amalgam inside the buccal groove but I see stain around the groove. And this groove extends all the way down to the gum but buccal grooves are supposed to stop
October 03, 2014
Fixed Prosthodontics
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a case with water through nose indicates it is too big to close spontaneously?at what point does it turn into a fistula ? I've looked at a lot of videos the fistula featured are always after the bone and gum have healed leaving a small hole on the gum. Is it better to wait till everything heals or fix
February 17, 2015
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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of diagnosing and treating diseases and/or decay of the teeth and gums. Ideally, dentistry is preventive, and regular office visits at Yonkers Family Dentist would help to stave off any oral disease. However, the truth is that many adults require restorative dentistry treatments at some point
March 23, 2017
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. This procedure refers to the process of diagnosing and treating diseases and/or decay of the teeth and gums. Ideally, dentistry is preventive, and regular office visits at Little Ferry Smiles would help to stave off any oral disease. However, the truth is that many adults require restorative dentistry
March 23, 2017
by seodentals
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in tooth care. How so? Chewing on pencils is a nervous habit for many, brought on by everyday stresses. Beyond the unsanitary nature of putting a pencil or pen in your mouth, chewing on it can stress teeth and gums. Another stressor to teeth and gums is opening items with your mouth. We rarely give
September 30, 2016
by RickPascoe
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health care needs of kids, including those with special needs. Dental Treatments Protect By Our Paediatric Dentists Include: proper oral health exams Preventive dental care Implement or suggest special preventive care to safeguard against dispute, such as teething and gum disease Attempt habit
October 23, 2018
by seodentals
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said the feelsdifferent sensation only started after exo. Should I be concern? I have referred her to see the oral surgeon dry...Gum has grown over the socket. Don't think it's dry socketDid you take an xray to confirm that the area looks normal? If so, and if the gum has grown over the socket
September 07, 2018
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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I often ask my patients if they have any pain or sensitivity when they first come in as new patients. They say yeah this tooth has cold sensitivity I expect to see caries. None Endo? none previous restoration? nope PA? looks fine. No PA lesion or bone loss or increased PDL. abfraction? Nope gum
August 26, 2015
Sensitivity
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patient female walk in for extraction of 1 tooth # 31 end up with 3 teeth extracted all of sudden, tooth 29 broke to the gums, then I put my elevator between 29 and 28, 28 broke also did I charge for 3 extractions ? yes of course anyway patient on state welfare program total $ 500 not bad for 10
September 24, 2024
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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the pt that I did not find anything wrong with #2, probably the issue was with #3 gum infectionWill do a gum curettage at #3 and have her back in 3 weeks time for a review and do a full month check-up. I did mention to her that as she has just recently has a sinus flare-up and the roots of #2
September 27, 2018
Radiographic Diagnosis
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50 year old female comes in for a limited exam with her implant hurting, right at her gums. Occlusion was OK, no tenderness as I palpated the tissue along the facial or palatal of the implant, probing depths were normal. When I probed, however, the CC surfaced. She could barely stand my probing
August 20, 2017
Implantology
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Various updated pre-clinical reviews and extensive researches promote the presence of black cumin seeds oil for oral care. It soothes teeth decaying, and resets gum bleeding. Black seeds oil has the marvelous holistic therapeutic impact to stop tooth aching, and bleeding in oral cavity. Bad odor
June 22, 2018
by jasonsteel
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For Low-Income and Minority Americans, Oral Care Continues to Suffer For more than two decades, a clean bill of health for Americans' teeth, gums, and surrounding tissue has been a priority for former Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, who served during the second term of President Bill
July 21, 2017
General Health
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to go to go to periodontist. His probing depths were all 2-3mm, but the recession is so severe and gums margins are all red. I wish i had pictures to show.I treatment planned d4346 (gingival scaling) followed by one month re-Val with prophy followed by 6 month prophy recall.For situations like
October 16, 2020
Periodontics
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with a non steroidal anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen will be prescribed. 5. What is estimated length of surgery? Single tooth implants can be placed in less than 30 minutes, multiple tooth implants can be up to an hour, while a full jaw could be 2-3 hours. 6. Are implants placed within gum line so
October 14, 2016
by EONClinics1221
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? Experts give different views and feedbacks. Protect your teeth from fast decaying. Have the best health insurance coverage to improve the quality of your teeth and gum. A good life insurance package covers teeth health as well. You must know what type of outdoor exercise is detrimental to your natural
May 06, 2018
by jasonsteel
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-post about how to lose 100# in 2 days... spoiler alert... he's hawkin' gum and toothpaste. Just interested b/c no one calls out bullshit like they do on here. Didn't even know they had a forum, go figure! Neither did I !! Would love the TLDR version and what the product is AAPD??? Me: Well
September 22, 2022
Pediatric Dentistry
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New teeth normally erupt in babies' gums six to 24 months after birth. When they pop up, they cause babies to drool a lot more than usual. However, excessive drooling may irritate their sensitive skin and result in rashes called teething rash or drool rash. Teething rashes occur whendribbles
October 16, 2023
by FFD419
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available for patients experiencing anxiety. Incision and Drilling:The dentist makes an incision in the gum to expose the bone. A hole is then drilled into the jawbone to accommodate the implant. Implant Insertion:Following the drilling of the hole, the titanium implant is meticulously placed, after
July 22, 2024
by MarinaAmbridgeDDS
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when cold air hits these tubes, you feel pain. Gum issues can also make this problem worse because they pull back from your teeth, leaving more of each tooth exposed to cold air. This exposure can make enjoying winter hard because your teeth might hurt every time you breathe in cold air or eat
February 10, 2025
by francescap
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/><br/>On friday, she came in for comp exam/FMX and she had multiple things she wanted to fix. She doesn't like the metal along her gum lines on the top crowns. Luckily the gum lines don't show when she smiles, but she says I know it's there. She also wants to straighten her lower front
March 17, 2014
Cosmetic Dentistry
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, anxiety and the fear of pain and discomfort may make the body more fragile. Physical limitation of the patient or even the hospital environment can impact otherwise regular healthy oral habits. Researchers at the Federal University of Piau
December 2014
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related. EXTREME sensitivity to temperature on his lower anterior teeth combined with crowding (and I am no fool-but there is no way I am subjecting him to any type of orthodontia for this. I know it sounds crazy, but it would be the most traumatic pain to him.) makes plaque build up, puffy gums
October 22, 2014
Pediatric Dentistry
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Pt is a healthy male in early 20s complaining of pain on #1 Advised Pt to see OS for all wisdoms but finances are an issue #16 is grossly carious and told Pt its only a matter of time until it start to become symptomatic like 1. Im a recent grad but I have been doing quite a bit of extractions
January 15, 2021
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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thought was does that space bother the patient and how's the tissue there. If the space doesn't bother the pt and tissue looks reasonably healthy I would leave alone. If the crack on the mesial caught the explorer I'dbe tempted to crown So, devils advocate. Assuming the tissue is doing okay
May 09, 2018
Restorative Dentistry
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. She has been battling breast cancer and had surgery during the time the implant was healing. She also lacerated the gum with a dorito in the buried implant site about 2 months after I placed the implant and a fistula developed which sat there for a few weeks before she came in for me to address
February 12, 2019
Implantology
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teeth, likely from stress. Thanks doc, Ill get right on that. Then she swivels back towards your mouth, still agape or beginning to falter on a muscular level, and she returns to the task at hand: taking a scalpel to your teeth and gums, scraping away whatevers built up over the months youve been
October 11, 2022
Dentistry In The News
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Have you experienced a sudden, sharp pain in your teeth after eating or drinking something cold, sweet, hot or sour? Then you have sensitive teeth. Your teeth could be extra sensitive due to cavities, fractures, gum disease, worn fillings, worn enamel or even roots that are exposed. Below are seven
March 22, 2018
by platinumdentalcare
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off at gum line? So the ferrule acts to protect the ROOT for CAST posts......but acts to protect the CORE for FIBER posts? Please discuss... 3. VOLUME / size of core. This 3rd requirement is why I hate prepping lower incisors or even upper canines / laterals. Once I place my 1mm margin....i dont
January 13, 2015
Fixed Prosthodontics
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less appealing. Step 4: Check Your Gums And Teeth Having a camera-ready smile sometimes need some prep work behind-the-scenes. If your teeth have been yellowing with age, pay your dentist a visit or try a few whitening products. Correcting broken, missing or cracked teeth will take some time
April 12, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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involves light numbing with novacaine. This is a local anesthetic. Your comfort is a priority. Knowing this, your mind is at peace even before you enter the door. The average person goes for teeth cleaning once or twice a year on average--more if they are prone to gum inflammation. X-rays are done
May 30, 2015
by Joshua Hong
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name: Thank you so much for being a valued patient at the ___________. A short time ago, we let you know that the following dental treatment was needed: Deep cleaning treatments for your gum disease. Research has found an association between gum disease andvessels, strokes, rheumatoid arthritis
November 22, 2016
Periodontics
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