CENTER for Advanced Periodontal & Implant Therapy

Use it or lose it! Maximize your dental benefits before the end of the year. From preventative care checkups to periodontal maintenance and more extensive procedures like dental implants and gummy smile treatments, NOW is the perfect time to cash in on your dental dollars. If you do not use your benefits by December 31, 2020, your insurance dollars simply go to waste. Appointments are booking quickly. Contact us to schedule yours before the year ends!

The All-on-4 dental implant treatment procedure is a cost-effective, minimally invasive, graftless solution used to restore a complete set of upper and/or lower teeth with a fixed full-arch restoration in a single treatment! Using a minimum of 4 implants to support a full-arch prosthesis, and utilizing the existing bone density, avoiding the need for a bone graft, patients are able to transform their smile in just one day!

Zygomatic dental implants are an ideal treatment solution for patients who suffer from the most extreme form of bone loss. Utilizing the bone density from the cheekbone, these extra-long implants are anchored into zygoma bone and support a full arch prosthesis, which looks feels, and functions just like real teeth! For many patients who are missing all or the majority of their teeth, experience severe bone loss, and rely on inconvenient dentures to maintain their smile, this permanent solution may be right for you!

A 27-year-old patient came to us in need of corrective work. She previously received an implant and bone graft on a congenitally missing tooth (#7) and trusted her last dentist to place a veneer on her peg lateral tooth (#10). We diagnosed her with the following: -Gum recession induced by poor surgical execution... -Encapsulated bone graft apical to the implant apex. This occurs when a bone graft is not done correctly and becomes fibrously encapsulated. Fibrously encapsulated grafts halt degradation leading to poor bone turnover and graft failure. -Poorly fitted and contoured temporary restorations -Altered Passive Eruption: A condition which results in excessive gum overlapping the enamel limits, causing the teeth to appear shorter Procedure: -Correct the recession on tooth #9 with CAF (Coronally Advanced Flap) + a connective tissue graft. -Remove the encapsulated bone graft to reduce inflammation and pain on palpation -Harmonize the gingival zenith with an Esthetic Crown Lengthening Procedure. This is done to expose more of the underlying tooth structure in preparation for permanent restorations. We then repositioned the tissue at the proper Cementoenamel Junction (CEL) for an even gum line. We successfully provided properly fitted and contoured restorations, and temporaries designed to help the tissue conditioning. We properly designed and fitted temporary restorations that helped for the tissue conditioning. This prepared the framework for a more aesthetic outcome by the referral dentist. Although the results are not perfect we are glad to have helped our patient regain her happiness and self-esteem! See more

Gum disease is an infection in the mouth caused by bacteria from plaque that builds up below the gum line and on the teeth. To maintain optimal oral health, a proper at-home oral hygiene routine is crucial, along with a healthy diet rich in gum healthy foods like dairy, and regular cleanings with your hygienist is necessary. #gumdisease #oralhealth

If your wisdom teeth are emerging and you're experiencing pain, discomfort and a shift or crowding of you teeth, they may be impacted. Impacted Wisdom Teeth can assume numerous positions in attempts to finally emerge from within the gums, resulting in pain and discomfort. In addition to the severe discomfort felt during this process, once the impacted teeth do emerge, the gum around the erupted teeth creates an opportunity to let bacteria in, leaving patients at risk of an infection that is characterized by swelling, soreness and pain. If you believe you need your wisdom teeth removed, contact us to schedule your periodontal consultation today!

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This patient did not want to go a day without his teeth so we restored his smile with the All-on-6 "teeth in a day" treatment. We extracted his remaining lower teeth as a result of poor prognosis and placed 6 immediate implants. The technique created by Nobel Biocare is an ideal solution for patients who have lost or extracted all or the majority of their teeth. Benefits include:... -Cost-Effective: This treatment is a cost-effective way to restore the aesthetics and function of your smile -Less Invasive: The treatment is a graftless solution that uses the patient's existing bone density, avoiding the need for an invasive bone graft -A minimum of four dental implants are anchored using the bone density of the mandible (lower jaw), maxilla (upper jaw), or both, depending on the patient's needs -Teeth in one day: A fixed full-arch prosthesis, also known as an artificial set of teeth, is attached to the implants, and the patient leaves with a functional set of teeth that look and feel like regular teeth in one treatment session. In this case, Dr. Reshad created an immediate loaded lower arch temporary and the final full monolithic zirconia restoration. Scroll through to take a look at the process. The patient retained his function during the entire length of the procedure and was able to go to work, eat, maintain a balanced diet, and resume his social life during the entire process. See more

Not all sutures used during your procedure are the same. The composition, size and tensile strength will make an impact on the quality of your healing.

Bone grafting commonly utilizes uses synthetic bone material or bone samples taken from a donor source or different part of the patient's mouth or body, to regenerate bone tissue and restore density in the jaw. Bone grafting restores patients’ bone density to its previous, optimal form prior to tooth loss, extraction, gum disease or trauma. If left untreated, the bone around an extraction site will resorb, affecting the neighboring teeth and the aesthetics of the mouth, and compromising proper jaw function. It is important to seek treatment if you suffer from bone loss to prevent resorption and restore optimal function

Dental Implants are the ideal way to replace single or multiple missing teeth. The titanium posts are secured into the jawbone and integrate into the bone to become a permanent part of the mouth. These implants serve as the foundation for a permanent restoration, also known as an artificial tooth, which is color-matched to blend with the rest of the patient's smile, and functions just like a real tooth. As a result, we are able to restore the functionality and aesthetics of the smile, and help our patients smile with confidence once again!

This patient came in with an inflamed lateral incisor as a result of a biological width invasion due to a class 5 composite that was extending below the gingiva and restricting the biological width. This created a chronic level of inflammation that is not healthy and affects the aesthetics of the patient's smile. We performed a Crown Lengthening Procedure along with osseous surgery with tissue scalloping to harmonize the smile line, remove the overhang restoration, and re-establish the patient biological width. The after image taken 1-year post-treatment shows that the tissue health remained stable and the aesthetics are beautifully maintained.