In 2011, I wrote a blog on 7 habits of highly skilled implant restorative dentists. With great advances in dental technology, I am adding one …
CBCT (Cone Beam CT Scan) Before Dental Implant Placement! Isn’t a Panorex X-ray Enough?
Many dentists around the country seldom or never recommend CBCT (cone beam CT scan) before dental implant treatments. There is a continuing debate between the …
How to Prevent Dry Socket following Teeth Extractions?
What is dry socket and how can one prevent it! It is rather a painful condition that can occur following teeth extractions and hence the …
Socket Shield / Partial Extraction Therapy For Preservation of Bone After Tooth Extraction
Bone resorption following tooth extraction is a normal and physiological process. This resorption pattern is most significant in the upper anterior (smile zone) region of …
Are Antibiotics Always the Cure?
If you have been prescribed antibiotics by your dentist or oral surgeon for a “bad tooth,” it most likely means you have an infection that …
Ceramic Vs. Titanium Dental Implants Which is Better?
Zirconia dental implants are offered as an alternative to Titanium dental implants for patients who want ‘metal-free’ implants. Since Zirconia dental implants are relatively new …
When to Extract Wisdom Teeth?
In most people, there is inadequate space between the second molars and the end of the jaw bone, leading to impaction of the wisdom teeth …
5 TOP Reasons Why You Should See an Oral Surgeon for Wisdom Teeth Extractions
When you need to have your wisdom teeth removed, you know you must see a dentist. But what kind of dentist? Many people think their …
No more denture adhesives! We can help you with Lifetime Dental Implants
With today’s remarkable advances in implant dentistry, it is surprising that so many people still wear dentures and struggle every day to do what we …
The Painful Dental Implant
Peri-Implantitis is the most common cause of pain related to dental implants. This inflammatory condition leads to gradual loss of bone and attachment around the …








