Many patients opt to undergo their periodontal surgery under conscious sedation, also known as sleep dentistry. Recovery from the medications administered by one of our Registered Nurse’s takes several hours and during this time you must be accompanied by a care-giver to ensure your safety. To care for your companion after dental surgery under sedation, […]
Our gums protect our teeth and anchor them in place. But, they can be pushed back or wear away, eventually exposing the root of the tooth. This is a concern because the tooth becomes vulnerable to infection, decay, become loose, and eventually falling out. Gum recession can be easily seen in the mirror, but may
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After your gum grafting surgery, there are some steps to follow for quick and smooth recovery. Healing after soft tissue periodontal surgery can be broken into periods. In the first 24 hours: Only after freezing has completely warn off, you can apply ice to the area as needed in 10 min ON/10 min OFF for
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Scientific rationale for the study: Higher fruit and vegetable intake, a source of flavonoids, is associated with improved periodontal healing at 8–12 weeks post‐SRP. Whether this association is sustained at 3–4 years post‐SRP, and if flavonoid intake is also associated with periodontal health was studied. Principal findings: Higher flavonoid intake is associated with reduced probing depth and
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Prior to your soft tissue grafting surgery, a periodontal stent will be created based on a model of your mouth. The periodontal stent is a hard, thin piece of plastic that functions to protect the palate (roof of the mouth) after soft tissue grafting surgery. After your periodontist completes your soft tissue grafting, they will
Presented by: Dr. Peter C. Fritz, B.Sc., D.D.S., F.R.C.D.(C)., Ph.D. (Perio), M.B.A. We have done it! After a long climb that began in January 2019, the peak is within reach. We have made our Final Ascent! Lecture 12 of the 12-part series will review each of the cutting edge updates in periodontics that were presented
After your oral biopsy surgery, there are some steps to follow for quick and smooth recovery. Healing after an oral biopsy can be broken into periods. In the first 24 hours: Only after freezing has completely warn off, you can apply ice to the area as needed in 10 min ON/10 min OFF for 3
The intra-oral and extra-oral soft tissue examination is an essential part of all dental exams. This examination is performed in a thorough and systematic nature to ensure that no parts of the head and neck region are missed or overlooked. This examination can be broken down into sequential steps to review all tissues and
A healthy tooth is surrounded by gum tissue, but sometimes gum tissue can breakdown in a process called recession, resulting in an exposure of the root surface. Gums can recede away from the teeth for a number of reasons, including: improper brushing, using a brush with hard bristles, trauma, genetics, orthodontics, or a strong frenum
Intravenous sedation is a technique that significantly helps the patient to feel relaxed and makes the appointment go extremely quickly (from the patients perspective). This is a conscious sedation, meaning that you will remain conscious and are able to respond to verbal cues such as “Open wide.”, “Tilt your head.”, and “You’re doing great!”. In