SF Perio & Implants Pasquinelli & Olivares

Immediate implants are commonplace in our practice. Single rooted teeth can be great candidates due to the structure of the surrounding bone, but molar sites often work well too. If there is good stability and the crestal bone and surrounding soft tissue is adequate, we'll often fabricate a provisional. This particular one was made chairside out of acrylic, but we also use a io-scanner and have our lab use the digital impression to make the provisional. We often perform Due...l-ZoneTherapy- Here the horizontal dimensional defect is grafted with bone up until the crest of facial bone, and the soft tissue compartment is grafted with autogenous or allograft connective tissue. #periodontology #perio #periodontalplasticsurgery #periodontist #dentalimplants #sfdentist #dentalstudent @ SF Perio & Implants Pasquinelli & Olivares

Our team may look a bit different but it's still us under the gear! After 1 month open, we are pleased with the new equipment and protocols and love seeing our patients again. Some measures we are taking in addition to our already stringent infection control: - face coverings, social distancing and hand hygiene stations - Patient and team daily screening and COVID testing as advised... - Room air filters with HEPA and UV sterilization - Hypochlorous acid foggers for total surface and air disinfection - PAX extraoral dental suction - Isolite intraoral suction - Custom 3D printed mask frames to protect our team - Staggered arrivals for patients and team, extended office hours, and more virtual appointment options to limit contact to and from our practice See more

SF Perio is CLOSED for non-emergency needs Due to the Coronavirus and the recommendation of the California Dental Association, we will be closed for at least 2 weeks. We will continue to be available to patients on a very limited emergency basis. If you need to get in touch with us, please call our office and follow the instructions. We arrived at this decision after much thought, and with what we hope is an overabundance of caution. We must take all necessary steps to help s...top the spread of COVID-19 and protect our community from the impact of this disease. Stay healthy! Sincerely, Drs. Kirk Pasquinelli & Nicole Olivares and SF Perio Staff

Dr. Olivares was happy to attend a course with Dr. Dennis Tarnow, AAP awarded Master Clinician. The massive contribution he has made to the scientific advancement of the field of dentistry cannot be underscored. All those placing and restoring implants can do their job better knowing his papilla research. @sdnydental... #continuingeducation #alwayslearning

Autogenous connective tissue was used to treat this infected implant at #6. Patient presented with heavy exudate and bleeding on the straight facial with a 6 mm pocket. A CBCT showed minimal bone loss. ... Flap access was used because we wanted to directly inspect and clean the implant. You can see slight loss of the distal papilla. Also note that the healed tissue is still darker. Hyperpigmentation is a common side effect of chronic inflammation and is very difficult to treat. The new probe depth is 3 mm and there are no signs of infection. This is a 2 year follow up. #dentalimplants #periodontology #perio #estheticsurgery #cosmeticdentistry #oralsurgery

Our doctors attended a lecture this weekend with Dr. Michael Pikos, a master oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Florida and friend of Dr. P. Continuous education from an adjacent field is a great way to learn about developments and to refine your own practice.

Dr. Olivares being honored by the San Francisco Dental Society for her service as committee chair. Both of our doctors participate in organized dentistry and education on local and national levels. #womenindentistry #implantsurgeon #ada#cda#sfds #sfdentist

Grafting to cover recession with existing restorations? Sure! It can be done, but best with a team approach. Problem:... As you can see in the circle, the original CEJ of #6 is no longer present. You'll also notice severe recession and bone loss. (Miller 3). Since it is not possible to graft over composite and expect a healthy pocket, the restoration needs to be removed. The patient (and the dental team) desires an esthetic result. There also is marginal decay. Solution: 1. New restoration 2. Ginigival graft to cover remaining defect The restorative doctor crafted a restoration with an artificial CEJ in balance with the patient's smile. Since the gum is still very far away, they were able to polish the portion which will be in contact with the future graft. Swipe to see how the final result compares. #cosmeticdentistry #periodontist #periodontics #dentalhygienist #dentist #dentistry #aaed #prosthodontics #dentalschool #recession #gumgraft #connectivetissuegraft #periodontalsurgery #oralsurgery

Wear and tear? Root wear and bone loss? Gingival grafting may fix both. A biologic solution for a biologic problem. When there is heavy root wear or NCCLs, we work with the patient's restorative doctor to decide the best approach. Some patient's benefit from restorative options alone. Others, work well with grafting (connective tissue here). Many severe defects are best suited for a combined approach. We'll share some of those next. #cosmeticdentistry #periodontics #oralsurgery #periodontist #estheticdentistry #gingivalrecession #gingivalgraft

Tori and exostosis refer to bony growths on the upper and lower jaws. While they often don't require treatment, they may need removal if they are painful or causing problems with hygiene. #oralsurgery #tori #periodontalsurgery #periodontist @ SF Perio & Implants Pasquinelli & Olivares

Congrats Wendy! 25 years of partenership at our office. We greatly value your expertise, dedication and contagious laugh. Our hygienists are trained in nonsurgical periodontal therapy. They are a great resource for our patients and play a huge role in recovery and health maintenance. #dentalhygiene #hygienist #periodontist

We are happy to be back! Incredibly thankful for our talented doctors and staff. Good to have the "work family" back together after some rest and relaxation. Looking forward to serving our community in 2020

Have you ever wondered: What does a periodontist do? Knowing the answer is vital to your continued excellent oral health! Know the difference between a general dentist and periodontist in our blog: https://www.sfperio.com/blog/what-does-a-periodontist-do/ #periodontist #fightgumdisease #sfperio&implants