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 …
Understanding Digital Implant Dentistry For Replacement of Missing Teeth
Dental impressions are an inherent part of dental implant replacement of missing teeth. They are required to capture the teeth anatomy for both diagnostics, as …
Dilemma of Removing a Healthy Dental Implant
Why would anyone want to have a perfectly healthy dental implant removed? Dental implants have made a remarkable impact on the lives of millions of …
Hi-Tech Tooth Extraction Technique
Extraction of broken teeth or residual roots can be a traumatic procedure often requiring gum tissue flap and bone removal for access. This situation may …
How Old is Too Old For Dental Implants?
Have you wondered… Are people 85 and over good candidates for dental implants? Should dentists recommend dental implants over conventional dentures in older individuals? How …
Top 10 Habits of Great Dentists
Sure, you can go online and Google all you can about the dentist that you want to use, know where they went to school or …
Should I Save my Tooth?
The oath traditionally taken by dentists is to save the tooth, no matter what it takes. “Herodontics” is a term used by some to describe …
Antibiotics may not Always Cure the Root of the Problem!
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 …
Step-by-Step Stages to Successful Dental Implants
If you find the treatment process for dental implant replacement of missing teeth confusing, you are not alone; terms like ‘comprehensive,’ ‘phase 1 and 2 …
The Painful Dental Implant: Peri-Implantitis
Post-operative discomfort following placement of dental implants often resolves within a few days. However, pain persisting weeks or even months after implant placement indicates either …


