Dental Forum

Looking for advise on simultaneously grafting tooth 31 and a lower labial frenectomy. How would this treatment be completed in a single visit? Patient is aware of the existing recession on the other dentition but wished to have tooth 31 grafted in order for the gingiva to be more symmetrical. Sorry, no radiographs available at [...] […]

Hi, looking for opinions and advice on this case. Patient is female, 36yo, allergy to sulpha, is on Synthroid 125mg/day, is on a 6 month hygiene program with the office with good oral hygiene. Her cheif concern is the darkness above the left canine. I’ve included intraoral images, a pan and a periapical in the [...] […]

Prosthesis is stable but, tissue is inflamed/painful. Overgrowth of tissue between the components. Pinched tissue, Pain with every bite.   To learn more watch this webinar  https://conexisdirect.com/webinars/part-2-top-25-prosthetic-complications-in-implantology-1-5-ce-credits/   Include the attached photo with the post. […]

Deeper implant placement can provide more emergence profile.  This allows proper tooth contours without ridge lap. To learn more watch this webinar: https://conexisdirect.com/webinars/part-2-top-25-prosthetic-complications-in-implantology-1-5-ce-credits/ […]

Patient had soft tissue grafting with Alloderm. There is some root coverage on the molar but incomplete root coverage for all teeth and some delayed healing for the premolar. Why? […]

Patient has a chief complaint of a large gap that has developed between his incisors. What are the treatment options?   […]

Gingival CT grafts with Alloderm is being considered for this patient.  What are your thoughts? […]

This patient had coronally advanced flap with acellular dermal matrix to cover recession. He presented 2 weeks later with a large gingival overgrowth. Medical history includes a calcium channel blocker. Any thoughts? […]

My current protocol includes surface debridement with a titanium roto-brush, irrigation with chlorhexidine and tetracycline solutions, and grafting with FDBA and collagen when the anatomy allows. Any thoughts? […]

This patient has impeccable hygiene and no known risk factors for peri-implant disease. Why is the mesial implant not affected? […]

Implants were place 3 months after a sinus augmentation procedure. Was there insufficient time for new bone to form before implantation? […]

The large circumferential crater around the distal implant can be grafted predictably. Will it benefit the patient to also remove porcelain in the pontic area to improve access for hygiene? […]

How to manage? These implants have been in function for 8 years. Adjacent tooth has moderate periodontal bone loss and has drifted medially causing the contact point to open. […]