Sinus perforations can be a potential complication when placing dental implants in the back area of the upper jaw bone. In our last ‘Hints & Tips in Dentistry’ episode, Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi discusses how to accurately assess the site of planned dental implants and prevent sinus perforations during implant placement. He also shares how to manage sinus perforations either noted at the time of implant placement or later after the implant has healed.

Sinus perforation is a potential complication in certain patients undergoing extraction of their upper back teeth. In this Hints & Tips in Dentistry episode, Dr. H. Ryan Kazemi discusses how to recognize high risk patients and offers solutions on how to prevent and manage sinus perforations should they occur following extraction of teeth in the posterior maxilla / upper jaw.

The smile zone is among the most difficult area of the mouth when it comes to replacement of missing teeth. This is because they are…

Teeth supporting dental bridges often develop recurrent caries requiring extractions. In such cases, the bridge is either sectioned or removed completely to allow extraction of…

One of the most common oral surgical procedures we perform is removal of mandibular and maxillary torus and exostosis. Torus and exostosis are bone growth…

One of the most common dental implant complications is the presence of dark or black lines and gum recession around crowns. This is a major…

The quality and quantity of bone surrounding teeth and anatomy of the underlying jaw bone can be quite variable. In some patients they are abundant…

Bitewing dental X-rays are commonly used at regular hygiene or check-up visits to detect dental caries. Unfortunately, they have limited field of view and do…

In this blog, Dr. Kazemi describes a unique technique for removal of ailing or failing Zirconia dental implants

Amid the current COVID-19 pandemic, dental offices have been instructed to postpone all elective procedures and provide only emergency treatments at this time. For such…