Cleft Palates: As An Adult Cleft Palates and Cleft Lips are openings or split in the upper lip, the roof of the mouth (palate) or both. Cleft palate result when facial structures that are developing in an unborn baby don’t close completely. We usually see advertising from a non-profit organization to donate and support cleft palate treatments for children. However, … Read More
An Older Look: Aging Without Teeth
Aging Without Teeth We are all aging, however, based on how we take care of ourselves we may “defer” our age and appear younger! In the past, it was not uncommon to lose all of your teeth at a young age. However one of the most cumbersome moments from losing your teeth is an appearance of accelerated aging and discomfort … Read More
All-On-Four Implants Permanent Teeth Alternatives
The central concept of all-on-four to dental implants to fabricate “permanent teeth” consist, in general terms, placing two straight implants and two angled. What Concerned Me About This Patient: 1. Avoiding a cantilever on the last few teeth can prevent fracture of the prosthesis 2. Six implants provide a better prognosis long term. In the case one implant was … Read More
Can A Dental Implant Show A Gray Margin Of The Crown?
Problems With The Implant: Angulation of the implant was off The amalgam was plugging the head making it impossible to place a driver, remove it and, set a better one. The current crown has a recession, and the patient hates showing a dark line on top of the crown There is very little gum around the implant crown, and it’s … Read More
Patient Case Study: How To Save Your Front Teeth
Patient Case Study: How To Save Your Front Teeth Periodontal Disease: What could happen if you are TOO attached to you teeth? Advanced periodontal disease can cause your teeth to move, lose gum, expose the roots, crowd you teeth and create esthetic problems. There are patients that rather live with mobile teeth filled with pus and pain, but they are … Read More
Living with Periodontal Disease & How It Made Me Feel
Living with Periodontal Disease and How It Made Me Feel Esthetic Complications Caused by Bone Loss due to Periodontal Disease are serious. Periodontal disease does not cause any pain like a physical cut or injury does. It is a silence disease when gums tend to be inflamed and bleed. Many patients, at some point in their lives, experienced a lack … Read More
Straight vs Angled Dental Implant Placement?
You might have seen ads on TV advertising “teeth in one day”, “get teeth in one appointment” or “get permanent teeth”. The majority of my patients who have done research on it ask me what is “all-on-four”. This concept came from placing 4 implants in one arch. The two back implants are angled to avoid bone graft in the sinus, … Read More
Cosmetic Dentistry: A Smart Investment In Life
Cosmetic Dentistry: A Smart Investment in Yourself If you happen to be on the journey towards a great smile, the first step is to understand no one is perfect! We all have unusual and unique features, and at the end of the day, our health is the most important. Luckily there are many steps you can take that will lead … Read More
New Smile Pro Instructor : Dr. Periklis Proussaefs D.D.S
Dr. Periklis Proussaefs D.D.S Dr. Periklis Proussaefs received his DDS degree from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens in 1993. He obtained a certificate in Implant Dentistry and a specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from Loma Linda University in 2000. In 2001, he completed his Master’ degree in Prosthodontics. Dr Proussaefs has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles in the dental … Read More
New Smile Pro Instructor : Dr. Joseph Kan
Joseph Kan, DDS, MS Dr. Kan completed in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. In addition, he is a Professor and maintains a private practice limited to Prosthodontics and Implant surgery. He is on the Editorial Board of The International Journal of periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, and The European Journal of Esthetic Dentistry. Dr. Kan … Read More
