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to remove decayed dentin but preserve healthy dentin. We don't want to hit the pulp. With our endo we want to be very precise with our measurements. To within a half a mm if possible. Oral surgery is not like that at all. As Murph said, in general, the older the patient the less resilient the bone
February 18, 2021
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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teeth overlap the lower front teeth excessively when biting down. In the most severe cases, the lower front teeth may even bite into the gum tissue behind the upper front teeth. The curve of Spee is the natural curvature of the teeth as they align from the front to the back of the mouth. An exaggerated
October 13, 2025
Cosmetic Dentistry
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have it, the good habits that make you healthy and energetic help to make you happy at the same time, so it’s a double win. As far as I can tell, people usually experience the sensation of happiness whenever they have both health and freedom. It’s a simple formula: Happiness = Health
January 15, 2014
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benefits....yada.... but STRESS that it is needed for us to physically be able to do the fillings. We under no uncertain terms explain that before being able to appoint for the fillings we need to see the home care and gum inflammation improve. To that end, we appoint for a quick hygiene check that takes
August 17, 2018
Patient Communication / Education
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, the year is 1972.<br/>The dentist looks at his teeth and tells him 'You have bad gum-disease and fixing those teeth is useless, better to just have them pulled. He was sent off to a oral surgeon.The Oral surgeon looks at these teeth and say's I can't pull these teeth, they are way too good
December 20, 2014
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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to get rid of any ski jump at the margin. I don't use subG margin. Mine is usually at the gum level on buccal, break the contact on interproximal, and about 2mm above gum on lingual. I sometimes use cord for buccal, sometimes not depending on gum level. Is Cerec impression more accurate than
September 29, 2015
Fixed Prosthodontics
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, including wear, cancer, injury, and gum disease. However, regardless of the reason you may have a missing tooth, the impact on your life is often significant, but do you know thecost of not replacing a missing tooth? In addition to the common concern about missing teeth making you appear older
August 27, 2018
by seodentals
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and says she is only chewing on the other side. Also the radiograph looked fine. Any thoughts on this? Thanks JackLet it heal. It will be fine. Don't panic if you notice that the gums perforate on top of the healing screw. this will often happen only because the healing screw is a rather large area
November 30, 2015
Implantology
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category, because of its unique vehicle and delivery system. Sitavig uses a proprietary Lauriad delivery technology which consists of a tablet that sticks to the gum above the canine tooth on the side of the lip that is infected with a cold sore. Eight mm in diameter and 2.2–2.6 mm
September 18, 2015
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One of my favorite long term Pinhole Surgical Technique cases done by Dr. John Chao on our patient Rodney. Full mouth of significant gum recession corrected in one appointment withno scalpels, no sutures and no palatal grafting. Done on October 19, 2015. After Photos on December, 11, 2019. (4 year
May 09, 2020
Periodontics
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and the girls gave me some bleach to wear at night, it turned out to be turbo (i assume an inoffice treatment). I wore it half the night and woke up in excructiating pain, gums sloughed away, teeth and gums hurt for some time. A few weeks later the teeth started to turn grey. testing with ice showed
March 13, 2014
Bleaching / Whitening
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Pt comes in saying he has a bad odor and his gums bleed when he brushes his crown. This crown was placed recently from previous associate doc (sometime earlier this year). Pt is in early twenties and would like the crown re-done. Here is the BW and PA....what can I do for this young man
November 18, 2015
Fixed Prosthodontics
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they can't see? Especially when they are educated to the gingival health benefits? I will even extend a high noble margin even to the facial sometimes if esthetics not an issue. Gums love gold so much! Thanks everyonecaptek fracture of porcelain is almost always the lab not following protocol for building
November 09, 2014
Periodontics
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Upper central recent root #. 14mm perio pocket on ml. My plan- numb, xla, curette all granulation tissue, reassess bone loss on mesial Hopefully, place immediate implant, bone graft the jumping gap with some buccal bone from the upper wisdom tooth I will be extracting. Take some gum from
June 21, 2019
Implantology
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not too concerned with this if it's only been a few weeks. I also grind it down a bit below gum... Sorry for the blurry pic, but he has a VERY active tongue. This is the pic from today. Diameter is about 1 cm. I numbed (he is numbing now) and I will smooth back again, further this time to below
December 20, 2016
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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. Get some video testimonials and all that Google jazz.Spry gum and other sugar free gum and lip stuff in a basket at checkout is popular at my office where do you get your lip balm from? Nice. Do you have a wholesale source? Check out 99dogs for lip balm. Love the coconut and root beer flavours.I
May 11, 2017
Marketing
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According to the , 178 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth and more than 35 million people don’t have any teeth, at all. Tooth loss occurs due to a number of issues, including wear, cancer, injury, and gum disease. However, regardless of the reason you may have
March 20, 2017
by seodentals
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handpieces contribute to efficient and comfortable treatment experiences for patients. Dental Lasers Advanced dental lasers have revolutionized dentistry by allowing for precise and minimally invasive procedures. They offer a wide range of applications by delivering focused energy, such as gum
October 11, 2023
by FFD419
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: What is the link between ADHD and dental health? Most medications used to treat ADHD cause dry mouth, leading to increased bacterial growth. This heightened bacterial activity puts individuals with ADHD at a higher risk of developing gum disease and tooth decay. In this article, we will delve
February 26, 2024
by FFD419
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in many months. She has returned 2-3 times since then for pain in other teeth and the gums around #30. She has become increasingly difficult and non-compliant and doesnt agree with diagnoses of bruxism. Should I still keep her permanent crown insert appt and cement it or not see her again. We
May 06, 2022
Restorative Dentistry
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to rinse your mouth and dentures after meals to maintain freshness. Furthermore, remove your dentures at night to give your gums and mouth tissues a chance to rest. Soaking dentures overnight in a denture-cleaning solution can also help keep them clean and bacteria-free. Regular Dental Check-ups Even
February 18, 2025
by Dental Surgeon
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mouth and dentures after meals to maintain freshness. Furthermore, remove your dentures at night to give your gums and mouth tissues a chance to rest. Soaking dentures overnight in a denture-cleaning solution can also help keep them clean and bacteria-free. Regular Dental Check-ups Even
February 13, 2025
by teethexpert
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I removed these third molars today. Just spatial problem otherwise these third molars are healthy. Crown of these teeth as well as all other teeth are normal, no dark stain/bands. Anybody knows the causes/ systemic conditions associated with dark roots of healthy teeth. I would assume all other
October 21, 2020
Oral Pathology
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Can Diabetes Affect Your Teeth And Gums?
August 15, 2017
The Oral-Systemic Health Connection
Dentaltown News
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Committee. Aligned with 10 UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), Dentsply Sirona’s sustainability strategy focuses on three strategic pillars: “Healthy Planet”, which strives to mitigate the environmental impact of its operations; &ldquo
October 14, 2021
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at their maximum potential. In addition, at this ideal position, patients had no symptoms of muscle pain. This vertical dimension was found to be universally applicable in all age groups and all races. This simple number which we use is the measurement from the gum line of the upper front tooth
June 21, 2015
Restorative Dentistry
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. I explain to her that it will be easier to clean, tissue will be healthier, less likely to be sensitive or need endo etc... etc. This is a patient that has lost teeth because of perio. She said she might to see her periodontist for a second opinion. Fine. Go ahead. I'm sure he is all in favor
April 17, 2017
Just Plain Bitching and Moaning
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it out) I couldnt convince them otherwise, so 1 carp lido, 1 carp septo. 301, 23 and....pop. jumped out of the socket. happy easter. JustinI agree with mom.......is that a fracture on the mesial or an artifact? artifact i believe, the tooth looked healthy, besides the obvious decay. So I did o
April 09, 2012
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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a problem with the immediate. Don't beat around the bush. Tell her the exact truth. Say, Unfortunately, Immediate dentures are ALWAYS uncomfortable. They are only temporary dentures so that you have something to fill in your mouth until your gums heal up and we can make permanent dentures. Your
January 20, 2014
Removable Prosthodontics
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.That's pretty much how we do it. Assistant's gum and all.
June 26, 2014
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
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of the new grads I hired eventually became effective and still not rough. All hygienists who do a half decent job of it WILL have a few patients who think she is rough, because the patients come in with severely inflammed gums that hurt when you just look at them. And some other patients
January 29, 2014
Practice Management & Administrative Forum
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Anybody else ever had a case like this? As long as she places her own home-made liner of chewing gum, she is fine, but as soon as the taste of the gum is gone, she starts to vomit. Never had one like this before. Tissue is not inflamed, as I would have anticipated if the acrylic were
October 13, 2014
Removable Prosthodontics
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, the top-rated dentistry center located in Madison, NJ has a team of board certified cosmetic dentists to provide the best dental care possible. Their New Jersey dental specialists include Periodontist (gum surgery specialist), Oral Surgeon and when required, Endodontist (root canal specialist
June 13, 2019
by Marina Shraga
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is it recommended? The dentist recommends braces or any other orthodontic treatment when one has an abnormal bite. If a person tends to ignore abnormal bite then it could result into oral health problems such as; tooth decay, tooth loss, jaw problems, gum disease, wear to tooth enamel and it could
October 01, 2014
by webdentistindia
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Hello Everyone Have a case I have been thinking about for a while. I have a 45yr old female patient with a very deep bite and I believe she clenches more than she grinds since I see a deep groove on the lingual service of teeth 8,9 very deep and close to the gum line. The issue I am having is she
January 15, 2014
Restorative Dentistry
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Had a CEREC molar crown to seat, all stringed up, bonded ready for cementation. The gums were maybe a mm above the gums in the mesial. The heme issues were controlled up to the point of checking the seat of the crown, just prior to cementation. The crown seated just fine, but upon removing
March 02, 2017
CEREC Forum
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to get as close to that shade as possible. On the other hand, you cannot predict the final shade with drugstore tooth whitening kits. 4) Teeth whitening procedure is not recommended for people with oral problems such as worn enamel or gum disease. Also, few whitening agents are known to cause
December 19, 2016
by Irresistible Smiles
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with dentures requires a life style change. Avoid incising with the front teeth. If the posterior teeth have come out, ask what has been chewed prior to the tooth breakage. Recommend avoiding nuts, ice cubes, gum chewing etc. Ask if he chews finger nails, pencil tips etc? The denture may be used improperly
September 21, 2020
Removable Prosthodontics
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breath often it may be a warning sign of gum disease, caused by a buildup of plaque on teeth that irritates the gums. You may need further evaluation with your dentist. Mild to Sharp Pain When Chewing If anything you chew hurts; this may because you have
September 18, 2017
by GrayMoore
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Periodontal disease means bone loss around the teeth. This is different from gingivitis which means inflamed, swollen and possibly bleeding gums but does not, by definition, involve any loss of bone. Both gingivitis and periodontal disease are caused by the bacteria that live in our mouth and grow
October 24, 2018
by kklonsky
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?? If your primary goal is to avoid extraction you could drill the tooth below the gum line, put an amalgam plug over it and let the gums grow over it.Then cut the crown off either 9 or 11 and restore with a cantilever FPD with #10 out of occlusion.I personally would want the tooth out just in case
February 20, 2020
Fixed Prosthodontics
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some time on optimizing non-visual aesthetics.@upnorthperio Why would the periodontist place such a large healing abutment so there's no tissue to work the pontic?collagen? restylne??? gum implantsI don't know what to think? Does he actually expect me to correct this gum issue or is he playing
October 03, 2018
Prosthodontic Cases
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in on the topic. The American Dental Association released a saying, Interdental cleaners, such as floss, are an essential part of taking care of our teeth and gums. Cleaning between teeth removed plaque that can lead to cavities or gum disease from the areas where a toothbrush can't reach. The AP report
August 15, 2016
by OM JMiller
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what teeth were being tested and she responded to them each time that cold was placed. There is negative pain to cold on all other teeth and negative pain when biting on all teeth except #9 and 10.People will sometimes feel cold near their gums and say that it is their teeth. It's not the RCT
November 15, 2019
Endodontics -- The ENDO Files
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appointments to maintain their oral health. As a result, they can develop problems with their teeth and gums, including cavities,periodontal disease, or worse. Failure to have these conditions treated could cause them to worsen over time and lead to more urgent issues, such as infection or bone loss
June 09, 2019
by edimulya100
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There are many people who dread going to the dentist, and it’s easy to see why. Being confined to a chair, prone and helpless, while a masked man pokes you with a sharp metal pick, jams needles up your gums, and drills holes in your teeth isn’t what most people have in mind when
September 21, 2014
by Dr Craig Barney
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Health is always prominent and we all are aware of the quote “”. Here we are talking about the dental problem and how to choose the best dental expert. Now lots of people are suffering from gum disease and cavities problem. Teeth is vital part of mouth as we all known and sometimes we
November 11, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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she has to put a piece of gum to control the discharge so she can go to sleep! She said that discharge was not coming from the gingival tissues. She said is coming from her occlusal areas. It has been happening for the past 6 months. She has 4 and 5 periodontal pockets on UR quadrant. SInce she has
December 14, 2016
Oral Pathology
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, sit the patient up in the chair, and have them chew around as if they were chewing gum. This should identify any excursive interferences. Check with shimstock to verify that other teeth are touching in centric bite. If all else fails, remove the crown...since it's screw retained it shouldn't
August 25, 2016
Implantology
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gums and recoloring your tooth caramel. In the modern days, teeth whitening tooth pastes, gels and different instruments are promptly accessible. If you have actually stained teeth, holding saps and tooth veneers can be an awesome solution for you. These items are fundamentally hue to coordinate
September 10, 2016
by Tariq Drabu
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