Historically, removal of failing dental implants was a difficult and traumatic procedure requiring extensive bone cutting around the implant. But not anymore! With newer techniques,…

Infection around teeth cause significant compromise to the health of the surrounding bone and gum tissue. Therefore, the proper management of the site, bone grafting,…

Peri-implant mucositis refers to early phases of inflammation around dental implants without bone loss. It is equivalent of gingivitis around natural teeth. Peri-implant mucositis is…

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.

When it comes to health of natural teeth or dental implants, gum tissue plays a very important role. Gingival architecture and health directly promotes aesthetics…

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…

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…

Supernumerary teeth or hyperdontia are dental anomalies characterized by excessive number of teeth. They most commonly occur between central incisors, premolar area, and in the third molar regions and can result in delayed eruption or malpositioning of permanent teeth and general crowding. In the most recent episode of ‘Hints & Tips in Dentistry’, we discuss current approaches for diagnose and treatment with minimally invasive techniques.

In a previous post, ‘The ‘No-Bone-Cut-Down’ Replacement of All Missing Teeth with Pink-Free Dental Implant Supported Restorations’, we discussed how non-reductive (i.e. no bone or…