The pediatric Groper appliance Groper appliance is a is a space maintainer for children who have lost their baby front teeth early in life. This may be from an accident or caries. The Groper appliance attaches to the posterior molars with cement and should not come out. Some of these appliances are made with posterior […]
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Can I microwave my denture? – How to microwave dentures. Can you microwave a denture? Well, not only can you, but you probably should to help clean it! However, with newer materials coming out all the time it is hard to say with any certainty if your particular denture has research behind it and is […]
Looking for laser gingivectomy treatment? Laser gingivectomy is the same treatment as traditional gingivectomy except that we use a laser. In our office we use a Solea CO2 laser which is the best laser on the dental market for both hard and soft tissue. It is also the most expensive by far so not many […]
Does your child have a tongue tie? Do you need a tongue tie surgery? Tongue tie treatment can be very simple if the right tools are available. We use the very best laser on the market to treat our tongue ties, the Solea CO2 laser. What is a tongue tie? A tongue tie is a […]
Selective Root Retreatment of an endodontic failure Selective root retreatment is an endodontic retreatment procedure of a failing root canal. The difference is that in selective retreatment we only treat the root(s) that shows evidence of failure. When is it advisable to do selective root retreatment? Typically this will be a tooth with a root […]
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency) in dentistry G6PD deficiency is a genetic condition that causes the red blood cells to lyse more easily. It is likely an evolutionary development to malaria, as we find the trait in individuals whose ancestors are from parts of the world with malaria. G6PD deficiency impact on dental care There […]
ADA code changes for 2019 The new ADA dental codes are out for 2019! What are the ADA code changes for 2019? There are a few new codes, some revisions, and some codes that are unnecessary IMHO. Diagnostic code changes for 2019 We now have a blood glucose level test code for those of you […]
Case of the week Do you have worn down teeth? Worn down teeth, especially the front teeth, is a concern that many people have with the look of their smile. The reasons your teeth have worn down is likely multi-factorial but nearly all involve some sort of teeth grinding. Before and after photos Sharon was […]
Dr. Bryan Bauer was awarded a Fellowship with the Academy Of Dentistry International At a recent dental conference in Honolulu Hawaii Dr. Bryan accepted his Fellowship in the Academy of Dentistry International. What is the Academy of Dentistry International? The Academy of Dentistry International is the concept of Albert Wasserman, DDS, of San Mateo, California. […]
Need to close a gap between lower front teeth? Do you have a gap between your lower front teeth? How can you fix a gap between lower front teeth? Methods for closing the gap between lower front teeth. There are several ways you can close the space between two or more lower front teeth. There […]
What is a spring cantilever bridge? A spring cantilever bridge is one of those things that you might run into once in your career. They were never popular even in pre-dental implant days, but had their place. Spring cantilever bridge rationale The spring cantilever bridge replaces a single upper tooth that is lost. It can […]
Radiopaque lesions of the jaw Radiopaque lesion or area found on an x-ray? What is it? I’m going to slowly update with more interesting finds. Be aware most of these are bet guesses and not biopsy confirmed, as most do not warrant that. We have a post for radiolucent lesions on panos as well with […]
Soft tissue graft – Periodontal soft tissue grafting Soft tissue graft procedures can fix many tooth and implant issues. Free gingival graft FGG Subepithelial connective tissue graft Coronally advanced flap or coronally positioned flap You can treat a class I Miller recession with a coronally advanced flap, add in a SECTG or FGG for class […]
