The ‘dark triangle’ between dental implants or teeth is both an aesthetic as well as hygienic issue. It occurs when the papilla (the gum tissue…
Bone around teeth deteriorate from inflammation or infection commonly caused by abscess, gum disease, or fractures. Extraction of such teeth without attention to the bone…
Initial placement of a dental implant and revision therapy following complications are not the same. Changes in the bone anatomy, biology, and physiology of healing…
Severe loss of jaw bone can result from advanced periodontitis (gum disease), trauma, or oral pathology (cysts, cancer, etc). With loss of teeth and bone,…
Poorly placed dental implants in the smile zone often results in a number of complications including poor aesthetics, bone loss from peri-implantitis, infection, and gum…
Biologically incompatible, anatomically inappropriate, and functionally disastrous- These terms summarize the full-mouth dental implant treatment provided to a patient who suffered significant infection and loss…
Management of a failing dental implant with advanced peri-implantitis by reverse torque explantation, site bone grafting, and digitally-driven replacement with a new dental implant.
Severe bone loss in the upper jaw can result from periodontal disease, trauma, pathology, or prolonged use of conventional dentures. In such patients, there is…
In this blog, Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi discusses a minimally Invasive Sinus Lift Bone Grafting For Dental Implants with minimal risks of complications and rapid patient recovery.
Sinus perforations can be a potential complication when placing dental implants in the back area of the upper jaw bone. In our last ‘Hints & Tips in Dentistry’ episode, Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi discusses how to accurately assess the site of planned dental implants and prevent sinus perforations during implant placement. He also shares how to manage sinus perforations either noted at the time of implant placement or later after the implant has healed.