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Gingival Recession
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Dec
Gingival Recession December 22, 2022 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dental Implant Therapy , Dentistry , Implant Dentistry , No Comments Gingival recession is defined as migration of the gingival margin apically to the Cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Gingival recession is a highly prevalent condition, with potentially detrimental consequences such as teeth sensitivity, lack of [...]
Impact of Biologic width on Restorations.
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Dec
Impact of Biologic width on Restorations. December 20, 2022 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dentistry , Implant Dentistry , No Comments Biologic width is defined as the apico-coronal component of junctional epithelium and supracrestal connective tissue attachment.In 2017, during the World Workshop on Periodontics and Peri-implant disease and conditions, the term Biologic width was [...]
Advantages of performing a pre-extraction assessment of hopeless teeth prior to treatment planning extractions and dental implants.
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Dec
Advantages of performing a pre-extraction assessment of hopeless teeth prior to treatment planning extractions and dental implants. December 10, 2021 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dentistry , No Comments Inadequate bone in potential dental implant sites can present with major concerns for dentists that place or restore dental implants because often implants placed in [...]
Impact of Soft tissue Phenotype on dental implant contours and health
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Dec
Impact of Soft tissue Phenotype on dental implant contours and health December 10, 2021 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dental Implant Therapy , Dentistry , Implant Dentistry , No Comments The soft tissue phenotype around dental implants is comprised of keratinized mucosa width (KMH), mucosal thickness(MT) and supra-crestal tissue height(STH).1,2 The type of soft [...]
Impact of Mesio-distal span on Dental implant esthetics.
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Nov
Impact of Mesio-distal span on Dental implant esthetics. November 16, 2021 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dental Implant Therapy , Dentistry , Implant Dentistry , Uncategorized , No Comments During dental implant treatment planning and placement, a number of key site specific factors can affect implant placement including anatomy of the site, amount of [...]
Diagnosing Cracked Teeth
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Sep
Diagnosing Cracked Teeth September 7, 2021 Posted by: Dr. Nkem Obiechina Category: Dentistry , Uncategorized , No Comments Cracked tooth Syndrome is defined as a fracture of unknown depth which originated from the crown through tooth structure and potentially extends sub-gingivally to connect pulp space or PDL. 1 Etiology of cracked teeth is multi-factorial but [...]
There is More to Dentistry than Dentistry by Dr. Leslie Pasco
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Aug
There is More to Dentistry than Dentistry by Dr. Leslie Pasco August 9, 2021 Posted by: Dr. Leslie Pasco Category: Dentistry , Practice Management , No Comments Why are some dentists more successful than others? What are most dentists doing that is killing their practice production and losing patients? Why is it hard to find [...]