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Teeth in an hour – Oklahoma City I have blogged about teeth in an hour and how these advertising statements are borderline false marketing. This is due to the fact that every patient presents with different circumstances that may or may not allow for teeth in a hour. Dental implants can be… Read More
Can Dental Implants Help Geriatric Patients? A common misconception is that dental implants are contraindicated for patients enjoying their golden years. As we get older there is a higher prevalence rate of missing single to multiple teeth due to many causes. The most common causes include gross decay, periodontal disease,… Read More
New Technique To Correct A Gummy Smile Recently, several case reports about gummy smile reduction have been published utilizing a cutting-edge, minimally invasive surgical technique. This surgical technique has been coined Mucosal Coronally Positioned Flap or Lip Repositioning. The goal of this surgical procedure is to reduce the amount of… Read More
Why is gum grafting sometimes required pre orthodontic treatment? Studies over the past 4 decades have examined the correlation between gum grafting and orthodontic treatment. These studies mainly focus on the severity and type of gum recession and thickness of the tissue pre and post orthodontic treatment. The authors have… Read More
What do dental implants cost? A common question that Oklahoma City patients ask is “how much do dental implants cost?” I tell patients that there is no simple answer to that question. My staff and I will always estimate a treatment plan with associated costs before any treatment is rendered…. Read More
“long in the tooth” or root exposure? Have you ever heard the saying that someone is “long in the tooth”? The term was coined in 1852, and infers that a person has reached their golden years. Unlike horses, human teeth do not grow with age. Therefore, for a person to… Read More
The Topic of Receding Gums As a practicing Periodontist in the OKC area, I see a majority of my patients have receding gums. The severity of receding gums is variable and not all patients need treatment. I base surgical treatment on severity and progression rate, type of defect, esthetic concerns,… Read More
Why are Periodontists the best option for patients interested in dental implants? Periodontists are dental specialist that receive comprehensive training in diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease (teeth/dental implants), soft tissue defects (gingival recession), and dental implants (surgical placement). I completed a 3 year residency at the University of Texas… Read More
1. Dental implants can fail (peri-implantitis). There is no doubt that dental implants are a amazing option for patients to replace missing teeth. Numerous studies have reported a 10 year survival rate of 96.5%. However, a increasing amount of reports have been describing implant complications. These complications include implant loss… Read More
What is gum recession? A very common question that dentist and periodontist get asked is what is gum recession. Predictably, the question that follows, is what caused it and how do we fix it. Therefore, I’ll answer all three questions and show a patient that presented with this common problem,… Read More