Sinus Lift
Dear Dr. Mady: I lost both upper right molars a couple years ago and now wish to have them replaced. My dentist sent me to an oral surgeon for a consultation and he said there is not enough bone between my gum and my sinus to place the implants. He said the only way to do it is for me to have a surgery called a sinus lift and later put the implants in. What exactly is this, is this a wise choice and does it usually work?-Sara from Ruthven Dear Sara: What you are saying makes complete sense to me and I will try and explain it so it does the same for you. A sinus lift or sinus augmentation is...
read moreTeeth Grinding(Bruxism) Can Give You A Headache
Does your wife or partner complain, every morning, about your teeth grinding or teeth clenching keeping her awake? The very fact that your wife complained about it keeping her awake made you aware about your habit. It is always the person sleeping at the side of you who will be able to tell you. This habit of grinding and clenching the teeth is known as bruxism. Here, people with irregular or infrequent bruxism do no get affected as much. It does not really show the damage done to the jaws and teeth. It is those who are habitual grinders who get affected. In severe cases it can also...
read moreHow Does Candy And Snacks Affect Our Teeth
Eating candy, toffee, snacks and munchies can cause teeth to decay because of the cultivated starches that get stuck between the teeth and in turn cause periodontal disease. This type of fast food that remain in the mouth for long intervals cause bacteria to grow which forms acidic and then decay the teeth and the gums. How do we know when food can affect our teeth causing bacteria? We would be able to make out when food is stuck between teeth when even after some a long time we can get the taste of that food or can feel it around. This is bad because it has already caused the...
read moreSurprised at the amount of swelling after wisdom teeth removal
My son had 4 wisdom teeth removed two days ago, and from the removal his face is severely swollen on the left including his eye. I am seriously concerned could he possibly have nerve damage that is affecting his eye and! jaw which would require additional surgery? Or will anti-inflammatory medication, time, washing with warm salt water and penicillin help decrease the swelling? Thank you From Mother with frustrated son Angela in Maryland Angela, You’re e-mailing me two days after this surgery, which is typically the worst day for the swelling, and then it tends to go down after that. I’m...
read moreGum Recession: Thin, Fragile Tissues
The Causes This page will discuss the cause of the recession that is seen prior to and after developing gum disease (periodontitis). There are some cases where gum infection occurs after recession has occurred, but that is where the gum disease is the result of the problem, not the cause of it. Patients maybe unaware of any signs of periodontitis (bleeding gums, redness, looseness of teeth) and then they wonder why they have gum recession. Contrary to what some people have been told, most recession is not caused by patient neglect. It is usually the result of the lack of thick, tough...
read moreNapervilles Sedation Dentist, Dr Magno
Some people continue to avoid visiting the dentist, many for several years at a time. This is often due to the fear and discomfort which is sometimes associated with dental treatments, often leaving individuals with an increasing degree of dental phobia. If you are someone who suffers from dental fear or a fears of dentist, IV sedation dentistry may be the ideal dental phobia treatment for you. The term IV refers to the use of anesthesia delivered intravenously. Using an IV sedation pump, the dentist can bring patients to a state where they do not feel anything, though they are capable of...
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