DENTAL IMPLANTS

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Fractured           Roots		Implants         Placed		Final Crowns

A dental implant is a titanium screw placed into the jaw to hold a replacement tooth or to provide support for a denture.

SINUS BONE GRAFT

	Before            Sinus    Augmentation		6 Months after           Sinus   Augmentation		Implant           Placement

Sinus floor elevation and bone grafting are used to provide adequate bone in posterior maxilla for future implant placement.

COSMETIC SURGERY

                                    Connective Tissue Grafts

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Gum tissue from your palate or other materials are used to facilitate coverage of the exposed root.  This can be done for one tooth or several teeth to cover the root surface and reduce sensitivity.

                                        Crown Lengthening

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Gum tissue and possibly bone is recontoured to provide improved restorative access and tissue symmetry prior to restorative treatment.

PERIODONTAL SURGERY

                              Guided Tissue Regeneration

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Resorbable membrane, bone grafts or tissue stimulation protiens can be used to regenerate the tooth supporting tissues including; alveolar bone, periodontal ligament and cementum.

NON-SURGICAL

                                  Scaling and Root Planing

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A non-surgical procedure where the periodontist or dental hygienist removes bacteria and calculus from the periodontal pocket and around the tooth root.