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What You Can Expect At Miles Of Smiles Implant Dentistry

Except for a few “lucky” people, most of us don’t enjoy a visit to the dentist. And how can we blame you? There’s not a lot to look forward to. At Miles of Smiles Implant Dentistry, we understand you’d probably rather be someplace else than a dental chair. That’s why...

Dead And Infected Teeth: Do You Want Them Mummified Or Replaced?

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

A ROOT CANAL IS THE HOLLOW THAT EXISTS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE TOOTH WHERE THE NERVE IS SEATED. There is a soft part of the root canal which is referred to as the pulp or pulp chamber. When a tooth is diseased from decay or distress often a root canal dentist also called...

Dental Cyst Assessment Using Three Dimensional (3D) Dental Imaging

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

Conventional regular two-dimensional X-rays (2D) are not always sufficient to determine the extent and nature of a bone lesion or a lesion of the jaw associated with a tooth. In some cases the very presence of a lesion is only verifiable with 3D imaging because often...

A Comparative Study Of Mineralized Bone Allografts Versus Xenografts In Atrophic Human Maxillary Sinuses

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

The placement of dental implants in the posterior maxilla can sometimes be complicated due to the loss of bone below the maxillary sinuses. This is very common after maxillary molars have been lost or extracted and no bone preservation procedures provided at the time...

Using Cone Beam CT (CBCT) Technology To Plan Complex Implant Placement In The Maxilla

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

This is a case report published in Prexion3D’s December 2011 newsletter. All phases of this case were completed by Dr. Noumbissi. A patient had a missing tooth in the anterior maxilla, 3D dental imaging technology (CBCT) and software (InVivo5) were utilized to...

Biocompatible, Aesthetic White Dental Implants

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

BIOCOMPATIBLE IMPLANTS IMPROVE YOUR SMILE Dental implants are best described as biocompatible anchors that permanently support crowns or dentures. Dental implants are preferred over traditional bridges because they do not require altering adjacent teeth. Once in...