3621 NW 63rd St. Suite I Oklahoma City, OK 73116
This patient was referred from her general dentist for treatment of a persistent red mass. She presented at the initial exam with a red mass on the gingiva in the maxillary anterior quadrant. The patient was asymptomatic and the red lesion had been present for approximately 6 months. After a… Read More
This patient was referred from her general dentist for treatment of gum recession, frenectomy, and lack of attached gingiva. The primary cause of the gum recession is inflammation with contributing factors of a high frenula attachment and thin biotype. The best treatment option includes a simultaneous frenectomy with free gingival… Read More
Gum Disease is the most common form of bone loss, even more than osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. The CDC published recent findings in the Journal of Dental Research. This publication shows a high prevalence rate of Gum Disease in the U.S. One out of two American adults over age 30 have periodontitis. This… Read More
A revised American Heart Association news release notes that periodontal disease (gum disease) and heart disease share common risk factors such as smoking, age and diabetes. But unlike the original release, the newer press statement acknowledges that “studies have found an association between the two diseases that cannot be explained by… Read More
Why is a visit to your Oklahoma City Periodontist is crucial? Reports suggest that people with dental disease are known to suffer from bad breath. Hence visiting the Periodontist regularly and maintaining good oral health can prevent bad breath. Gum disease is consider a silent killer. This means that symptoms may not… Read More
Can Dental Implants be used in every complex case? This patient was referred for evaluation of possible surgical treatment and Dental Implants to replace hopeless teeth. I diagnosed the patient with a grossly over contoured bridge in the Maxillary Anterior Quad, lack of keratinized gingiva, and alveolar bone deficiency in… Read More
This patient was referred from her General Dentist for a dental emergency exam. She presented with a non-symptomatic gingival growth located on her anterior gingiva. After determining that the growth was most likely benign, it conservatively excised and the growth did not reoccur. The patient was extremely pleased with the… Read More
Dental Implants are a great treatment option to replace broken teeth A Dental Implant is a superior dental option to replace a single broken tooth. They can placed at the time of extraction or delayed after bone regeneration. The dental implants act as the base for the visible tooth that… Read More
How can gum recession be treated without using the patient’s own tissue Historically, treatment of gum recession has always utilized the patient’s own tissue. This means that a second surgical site was needed in order to harvest donor tissue. These procedures included connective tissue graft and a free gingival graft…. Read More
This patient presented with excess gingival display after orthodontic treatment. A short surgical procedure was able to give the patient a more esthetic smile. The patient was extremely happy with the results.