A ridge bone graft is a dental procedure used to augment or build up the height and/or width of the jawbone in preparation for a…

Sinusitis From Tooth Infection
Chronic odontogenic infections that go undetected in the posterior maxilla can easily perforate through the sinus floor and cause sinusitis. Following tooth extraction, sinus perforation…
Normal-Appearing Dental Implant with Pain, Peri-Implantitis, and Bone Loss
Pain, bleeding, and gum tissue swelling around dental implants are common signs of inflammation, otherwise known as peri-implantitis. But in some circumstances, patients report pain…
External Resorption of a Tooth with Pink Appearance
External resorption is a slow and gradual process which results in decalcification and deterioration of tooth over time. It often appears as a pink area…
Closure / Repair of Oroantral Fistula (OAF) Caused by Bone Loss Around Dental Implants
Oroantral Fistula is a pathological abnormal communication between the oral cavity and the maxillary sinus which may arise as a result of bone loss and…
Non-Invasive Extraction, Site Bone Graft, and Sinus Lift for Placement of Dental Implant
The evolution of minimally-invasive techniques in medicine and dentistry has resulted in significant improvement in patient recovery, treatment success, and a decrease in general complications.…
Loose Dental Implant? How to Differentiate Between Bone Loss from Infection or Remodeling?
Dental implants heal to the surrounding bone through a process known as osseointegration. Complete loss of contact between the bone and the implant, although rare,…
Coronectomy / Partial Extraction Therapy of Impacted Wisdom Teeth Close to The Nerve
Impacted wisdom teeth are anatomically close to the inferior alveolar nerve, which runs in a canal in the lower jaw bone. The inferior alveolar nerve…
Specialized Treatments for Dental Implant Complications
Our office section on Dental Implant Complications and Revision Therapy treats, on average, 15-20 patients EACH MONTH with a range of implant-related complications: peri-implantitis, poorly-placed…
What is a Mesiodens?
Mesiodens is a supernumerary tooth located in the midline between the two central incisors. It often results in malocclusion, aesthetic issues, or possible cyst formation…