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Dental Implant Literature Review Rehabilitation of edentulous patients with a dental implant or multiple dental implants can be limited because of the lack of sufficient bone volume in order to gain dental implant stability and gain good prognosis of future fixed restorations. Several grafting materials and techniques have been used… Read More
Gingival Growth Treatment By OKC Periodontist A patient was referred to me (OKC Periodontist) by his general dentist due to a abnormal growth on his lower left gum tissue. The patient reported that he had a previous history of overgrown gums in this area. He had the growth excised approximately… Read More
Dental Implants Implant placement in conjunction and/or subsequent with alveolar ridge augmentation has been shown to be a successful treatment for long-term functional prosthetic reconstruction. Several surgical techniques have been described to achieve this goal with guided bone regeneration being one of the most popular and predictable. It has recently… Read More
Bleeding Gums & Bleeding Lesions Case Presentation A 60 year old african american patient was referred to me for a emergency evaluation of spontaneous bleeding gums and bleeding lesions. The patient’s medical history was non-contributory for significant diseases and the patient reports occasionally having a annual exam from a general… Read More
Periodontist Treatment of Recession Gingival recession is defined as the exposure of root surfaces due to the migration of marginal periodontal tissues apical to the cement-enamel junction (CEJ). Gum recession can be linked to malposition of teeth, thin tissue, toothbrush trauma, and periodontal disease. Typically, patients notice recession of their… Read More
Fixed Dental Implants Rehabilitation Restorative reconstructions performed on dental implants show high success and survival rates. Numerous studies document that reconstruction by single unit crowns or fixed partial bridges supported by dental implants is a predictable tool to rehabilitate partially edentulous patients. A low failure rate of approximately 3% for… Read More
Dental Emergency A dental emergency patient presented to my office with a non-healing ulcer located in the maxillary hard palate. This patient was 95 years old and had been treated with peridex antimicrobial mouth rinse for approximately 3 to 4 years. The ulcer was sensitive to palpate but did not… Read More
Oklahoma City Periodontist Provides 2 hrs of Free CE Join Oklahoma City Periodontist Ryan Lanman at his office for a small-group educational opportunity in a relaxed and social atmosphere. During this program we’ll discuss surgical procedures performed to correct or eliminate anatomic, developmental, or traumatic deformities of the gingiva or… Read More
Assessment of a Esthetic Smile There are many contributing factors to weather or not a smile is considered esthetic or pleasing to the eye. One of the major factors is the amount of gingiva that is displayed when a patient smiles. Research has found that a gingival display of 4… Read More
Many of my patients commonly ask the question “Why should I be treated by a Periodontist and/or why was I not referred earlier?” Every patient’s case is different and there is no one correct answer. To shed some light on this topic, I’ve summarized guidelines and trends for why or… Read More