by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 19, 2011 | Bone Graft, Ceramic Dental Implants, Dental Imaging, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Guided Bone Regeneration, Hot Topics, Implant Planning, InVivo Dental Planning Software, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Patient Safety, Restorative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Z-Systems Implants, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants, Zirconium Oxide
GUIDED BONE REGENERATION IS THE PROCESS BY WHICH BONE IS REGENERATED IN A DEFICIENT PROSPECTIVE IMPLANT AREA AND IN SOME CASES AROUND A TOOTH THAT HAS LOST SOME BONE. This method of bone augmentation requires not only the bone material (graft) but also a barrier...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 19, 2011 | Ceramic Dental Implants, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Gum Care, Happy Patient, Implant Planning, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Patient Safety, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Restorative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Z-Systems Implants, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants, Zirconium Oxide
WHAT IS ‘PLAQUE’ AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT MY TEETH? Plaque is a colorless, sticky film of bacteria that constantly forms on teeth. If left undisturbed, it hardens to form tartar. The bacteria in the plaque produce byproducts that can not only irritate the gums and make...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 19, 2011 | Ceramic Dental Implants, Dental Implants, Dental Materials, Dental Technology, Guided Bone Regeneration, Happy Patient, Implant Planning, InVivo Dental Planning Software, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Prexion Dental CAT Scan, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Z-Systems Implants, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants, Zirconium Oxide
VISUALLY IMPRESSIVE IMPLANT PLANNING THAT’S EASY TO ACCOMPLISH MAKES INVIVO5 THE MOST POPULAR IMPLANT PLANNING 3D SOFTWARE. Invivo5 allows the placement of implants directly into 3D DICOM data, with no conversion or modeling necessary. Treatment plan in full 3D...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 16, 2011 | Ceramic Dental Implants, Cosmetic Care, Dental Implants, Dental Materials, Dental Technology, Digital X-Rays, Gum Care, Happy Patient, Implant Planning, Intra Oral Camera, InVivo Dental Planning Software, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Prexion Dental CAT Scan, Restorative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Sinus Grafting, Ultrasonic Bone Surgery, Z-Systems Implants, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants, Zirconium Oxide
When a tooth is lost the specialized bony process that houses the tooth begins to resorb due to lack of stimulation. This causes a decrease in width and height of the bone in the area the tooth is lost. Neighboring teeth and opposing teeth begin to move into the...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 16, 2011 | Ceramic Dental Implants, Cosmetic Care, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Happy Patient, Implant Planning, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Restorative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Sinus Grafting, Smile Makeover, Teeth Whitening, Tooth Whitening, Ultrasonic Bone Surgery, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants
My old fillings in the front have turned dark, can they be bleached? Unfortunately, dental bondings, composite resin fillings (tooth colored fillings) and old crowns cannot be bleached. Fillings that have discolored indicate that they are either leaking or have...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 15, 2011 | Bruxism, Dental Technology, Patient Safety, Preventative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Grinding
WHAT IS BRUXISM? Bruxism is the term that refers to an incessant grinding and clenching of the teeth, unintentionally, and at inappropriate times. Bruxers (persons with bruxism) are often unaware that they have developed this habit, and often do not know that...
