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Guided Bone Regeneration & Bone Graft

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...

Gum Care

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

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...

Implant Planning

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

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...

Dental Implants

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

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...

Cosmetic Care

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

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...

Bruxism – (Paranormal Tooth Grinding)

by Sammy Noumbissi, DDS

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...