A loose or painful dental implant may be an indication of peri-implantitis, a destructive inflammatory process affecting the soft and hard tissues surrounding dental implants.…

According to the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health 80% of American adults over 35 have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal diseases, or Periodontitis,…

One of the potential complications with wisdom teeth extraction is injury to the inferior alveolar nerve which can result in prolonged or permanent numbness of…

While dental implants are highly successful and predictable when planned and executed properly, complications do occur. Over 90% of  dental implant complications  are often due…

Oral rinsing with salt water is a simple and effective way to prevent inflammation or infection after oral surgical procedures. But just how much salt…

Healthy gums don’t bleed! Swollen, inflamed, and tender gums around your implant could be the 1st signs of an implant specific infection called peri-implant mucositis.…

A recent report on CBS This Morning, “Wisdom Teeth Removal is Contributing to the Opioid Crisis, Experts Warn,” clearly got my attention. After all, I…

Fixed restorations supported by dental implants have provided the edentulous population with an alternative to removable dentures. Depending on the availability of tissue and bone,…

When patients present with tooth-related pain or swelling, the first line of radiograph is often a peri-apical X-ray or panorex which may or may not…

A rare condition following extraction of wisdom teeth is known as lingual bone dehiscence (bone exposure). This is not a complication, but rather a healing…