Dental Blog
Vertical Sinus Lift and Implant
This patient presents to my office for an implant on the top left. As you can see from the xray below there is a missing tooth. I have labelled the picture next to it to illustrate the different structures. Because the tooth has been missing for a long time with this patient, the sinus (air…
Gingival Mask as a Cosmetic Solution For Periodontal Bone Loss
Do you have moderate to severe periodontal disease? The following patient has moderate to severe bone loss around all of her teeth. Periodontal surgery was not an option for her. She wanted something to wear when going out to fill in the missing gums. She is wearing a gingival mask. It is a removable silicone type appliance…
Interview: Common Questions About Dental Implants
Dr. Taha H. Jomha is a dentist and has answered some of the common questions Bizymoms visitors have about Dental Implants. View the full interview here. Q. What are dental implants? A. A dental implant is a tooth replacement which mimics a natural tooth. It consists of two parts: 1. the titanium implant and 2….
Implant Crown Placed On 35 Site
Patient presents for cementation of final crown on her implant. The healing cap is removed and abutement screwed into place. The crown is then cemented over top the abutment. Refering to the picture on the left, the implanted tooth is the middle tooth directly in front of the molar tooth. I will bring the…
Implant Healing Cap 2 Week Followup
The upper left bicuspid was extracted and an implant was placed at the time of surgery. The patient presented 3 months later to have an impression made. At his appointment I uncovered the implant by making a small incision in the gum. An appropriate sized healing cap was placed on the implant. This is left…
Tongue Piercing: The Effect on Teeth and Gums
I see patient after patient with tongue piercings. Although they may “look cool” I advised to all my patients to remove them. Tongue piercings are directly related to oral problems. The two most common adverse effects a tongue piercing may cause are periodontal defect or trauma to teeth. It is also possible to have an…
Canadian Tooth Numbering System (By The Numbers)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Canadian Tooth Numbering System Dr. Taha Jomha, BMed Sci, DDS Have you ever wanted to know what the dentist is talking about when he is reading out a bunch of random numbers? This post will discuss the tooth numbering system that dentists use in Canada. I will also discuss briefly the surfaces of teeth. The mouth…
Immediate Implant (35-bicuspid) at 3 Months
Implant site after 3 months An un-restorable tooth was extracted and an implant was placed at the time of removal. The implant and area was then covered with bone grafting material and a membrane. Things were left to heal for 3 months. Below are the pictures of the site after 3 months. If you would…
Untreated Cavity Before and After X-Rays
This patient presented in October of 2010 for a check up and cleaning. The patient does not brush on a regular basis. There are medium sized cavities on many of his teeth. Below is an xray of the cavities. The cavities are the darker shadows outlines in red. …
Fillings to Close Food Traps
Patient presents with a food trap between two of his teeth. There is a cavity between the teeth. The image of the left if from above. We can see how food would get impacted when the patient eats. The image on the right if from the side of the teeth to show the gap in…