by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 26, 2011 | Cosmetic Care, Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Digital X-Rays, Gum Care, Oral Surgery, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Restorative Care, Root Canals, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Tooth Decay, Tooth Enamel
WHAT IS TOOTH DECAY (CARIES OR CAVITIES)? Tooth decay is the disease known as caries or cavities — a highly Preventable disease caused by many factors. WHO IS AT RISK FOR TOOTH DECAY? The answer is… everyone who has a mouth. We all host bacteria in our mouths which...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 26, 2011 | Ceramic Dental Implants, Dental Emergencies, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Gum Care, Metal Free Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, Patient Safety, Periodontal Care, Preventative Care, Prexion Dental CAT Scan, Restorative Care, Sammy Noumbissi DDS MS, Zirconia Dental Implants, Zirconia Implants
FOR AMERICANS IN THEIR 30S AND BEYOND, THE THREAT OF GUM DISEASE (PERIODONTAL DISEASE) IS A VERY REAL AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION. Gum disease is particularly dangerous because the progression of the disease is often painless, going undetected until it creates...
by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS | Sep 20, 2011 | (CBCT), Ceramic Dental Implants, Cone beam CT, Dental Implants, Dental Technology, Digital X-Rays, Guided Bone Regeneration, Gum Care, 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 BIOLOGICAL DENTISTRY? “It incorporates the time-proven healing methods of homeopathy, acupuncture, nutrition, physical therapy and herbology, as well as the more modern sciences of neural therapy, hematology, immunology and electro-acupuncture. Such modalities...
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 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...