During wisdom teeth extraction, bone grafting may be indicated if there is significant bone loss due to infection, cysts, gum disease, or proximity of the…

Dental implant complications are no mystery! A patient presented to us about 8 months after her dentist placed multiple upper dental implants to replace her…

One of the most common complications in implant dentistry is receding or very thin gum tissue which results in both aesthetic and functional problems. It…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…