by itadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Grafting options in the edentulous maxilla include autografts, allografts and heterografts. Complications for sinus grafting include membrane perforations, sinusitis and graft resorption. Onlay/ inter-positional bone grafts and GBR have resorption rates ranging from...
by itadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
The oral cavity or mouth is the portal of entry that greatly determines our state of health. Gums and the underlying bone form the foundation to support teeth. After dental caries (cavities), bacterial infection in the gums constitute the most common group of diseases...
by itadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
During the previous post, the essential role of oral hygiene for maintaining healthy gums and thereby preventing gingivitis and progressive periodontitis were discussed. In most clinical situations, either as a result of advanced periodontitis that cause mobile teeth...
by itadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Gingival recession or receding gums are one of the consequences of periodontal bone loss. However, gingival recession can also be due to developmental reasons or even due to anatomical alterations resulting from orthodontic treatment. In any of these situations, when...
by itadmin | Mar 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
There are a group of health conditions that lead to overgrowth of gums that is known as gingival enlargement. These conditions are usually independent of dental plaque or oral bacterial accumulation in and around gingiva. We can arbitrarily classify these gingival...
