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Facts About Gum Disease Periodontitis (gum disease / bone loss) is a multifactorial bacterial induced chronic inflammatory disease that effects approximately 50% of the population over 30 years old in the United States. Gum disease results in the destruction of the supporting bone around teeth, and is usually pain free…. Read More
OKC Patient Dental Implant Case This case is a example of a patient that was referred to me from her general dentist for a single dental implant. A complete exam was performed for proper diagnosis and rule out any additional problems. Clinically, the Oklahoma City patient presented with a symptomatic… Read More
Dental Implants – Case Presentation A patient resurfaced approximately 5 years without receiving any comprehensive dental care. Clinical and radiographic exam showed upper left and right posterior teeth were failing due to decay and bone loss. Therefore, the upper left teeth were extracted with simultaneous lateral window sinus augmentation. This… Read More
Tooth Sensitivity Tooth sensitivity to hot and cold may be caused by gingival recession. Receding gums is the oral exposure of the root surface caused by gingival margin displacement apical to the cemento-enamel junction. When this happens, dentinal tubules are exposed and the patient may experience tooth sensitivity to hot… Read More
Treatment of a Gum Deformity – Oklahoma City A patient was referred to me by her oklahoma city general dentist for treatment of a gum deformity, recession, and inflammation. I diagnosed the patient with a mucogingival deformity / lack of keratinized gingiva and recession located in the lower right quadrant…. Read More
Dental Implants & Surrounding Soft Tissue Can peri-dental implant health be maintained with inadequate amounts of keratinized gingiva or attached gingiva? This is a question that has been asked by many clinicians. As a OKC board certified periodontist, I’ve always taken great pride in the amounts of attached soft tissue… Read More
Dental Implants -Oklahoma City The current patient was referred to me for treatment of two hopeless posterior teeth due to recurrent decay and failing root canal. The hopeless teeth were extracted and grafted with MTF DFDBA cortical particles and a resorb-able membrane. The patient was allowed to heal for approximately… Read More
Example of Gum Disease Treatment A current patient of mine presented with recurrent cavity under a fixed bridge and significant probing depth increase. The probing depth increased from approximately 5 mm to 9 mm. The patient was referred to a restorative dentist to remove the permanent bridge and replace it… Read More
Frenectomy Patient – Oklahoma City The current patient was referred to me by her Orthodontist for a maxillary frenectomy. A frenectomy is a surgical procedure that completely removes the frenum, including its attachment to underlying bone. A frenum is a fold of mucos membrane, usually with inclosed muscle fibers. It… Read More
Implant Dentistry Case Presentation The current implant dentistry case, shows the issue of newer restorations next to older restorations. A patient of record presented with a unrestored #4 (premolar) implant. The dental implant was fully integrated and was ready for restorative treatment. Clinically, I noted that #3 (molar) had a… Read More