What is Halitosis or Bad Breath?
What is Halitosis or Bad Breath? The most common cause of bad breath or Halitosis is "poor oral hygiene" and its sequelae. Depending of the severity of oral hygiene, a thorough professional cleaning, will eliminate the disease and leave clean and healthy gums and...
How a Simple Fix Saved My Patient from Unnecessary Surgery and High Costs.
How a Simple Fix Saved My Patient from Unnecessary Surgery and High Costs. Recently, a patient visited my office seeking a second opinion about a loose dental implant crown. Her previous dentist had referred her to an oral surgeon, who recommended removing and...
Non-Caries Cervical Lesion NCCL (loss of tooth structure at the neck of the tooth).
Tooth loss manifests in various forms, with tooth decay being the most prevalent type—a consequence of bacterial infection. However, there exist alternative manifestations of tooth structure loss, such as Non-Carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL), a common occurrence...
Save or Extract a significantly decayed tooth? A clinical dilemma. A case presentation with 9 years follow up.
The decision-making process concerning whether to preserve or extract a decayed tooth is influenced by numerous critical factors. Among these, periodontal health, the extent of remaining tooth structure, the patient's commitment to improved home care, and the overall...
Extraction of an upper canine tooth and its replacement by a dental implant to restore aesthetics and function.
Extraction of a canine tooth results in a substantial bony defect, owing to its lengthy and robust root structure.It is imperative to restore the bony architecture before implant placement, ensuring the longevity of the restoration and achieving desirable aesthetic...
Dental Implant Complications. Can they be prevented?
While general dentists receive theoritical training on the fabrication of dental prosthetics, it's quite common for them to depend on dental technicians for optimal appliance fabrication. However, the intricacies and potential flaws inherent in the process may elude...
What is gum disease? What is Periodontitis? What is Gingivitis?
One of the most common comments I get from my patients is, “if I have gum disease, why it does not hurt? And if I have gum disease why are you saying I have bone loss?” Periodontal disease consists of a wide range of disease...
What is bone graft & which one is good for me?
It is not an uncommon question to ask what a bone graft is and where it comes from. There are medical classification systems for different type of bone grafts based on its source, the degree of mineralization, particle size, method of deproteinization and...
Should I have my silver fillings replaced?
Silver Fillings or Amalgam Fillings have been used in dentistry for over 100 years. They are a mix of different metals, e.g. Silver, Mercury, Cupper, etc. that is mixed together and placed inside a tooth to replace the missing portion of the tooth. There are...
Does Gum Grafting Work?
Yes. It does. Depending on the skills of the treating doctor, outcome may vary. Like any other surgical procedure, there is always a chance for failure or complication. However, in the hands of skilful and knowledgeable doctors risks are minimal and in the hands of...