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,…

Exposure and orthodontic eruption of impacted canines is an effective and predictable treatment when performed at early ages, typically between ages of 12-14. However, in…

Dental implants provide a strong foundation for support of teeth and can certainly impact the ultimate aesthetic result by their position. However, it is the…

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…

2-dimensional dental X-rays (peri-apical x-rays and panorex) were the only diagnostic imaging in dentistry until availability of 3-dimensional cone beam CT scan (CBCT) in early…

While dental implant fracture is rare, they can occur particularly under excessive load. This patient presented with a broken dental implant with a small segment…

Impacted or malpositioned wisdom teeth are associated with a number of complications related to inflammation including infection, caries, and periodontal disease. Hence why they are…