Steve Q. is a 62-year-old male who presents for extraction of tooth #19. The patient appears anxious and reports to have a history of high blood pressure. During his consultation his blood pressure read 173/89. The patient reports he forgot to take his metoprolol this morning because he was in a rush to get out…
Traumatic dental injuries are common in adolescents especially among those who play sports. Most dental injuries involve chipped teeth and less frequently are dislodged or “knocked-out” teeth. There are a variety of ways where the dentition can be involved in a trauma: Concussion—No loosening or displacement, tender to palpation. Subluxation—Loosening but no radiographic/clinical displacement. Lateral…
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In the upper jaw there are 2 air filled areas known as the maxillary sinus. The Maxillary sinus is located lateral to the nose; it is responsible for humidifying the air that is respired. With age the maxillary sinus can increase in size, this process is called pneumatization. When the sinushangs lower it encroaches upon…
Botox Botox is a safe and minimally invasive method to maintain that young look without all the pain, healing and downtime. Botox can be used to decrease facial wrinkles in the forehead, around the eyes (crows feet), and frown lines (11). In addition to the cosmetic benefit of botox, it has helped a population who…
27-year-old woman referred by her general dentist for evaluation of an incidental finding for a periapical radiolucency . The patient reports to have had a prior RCT on #19 several years prior. On physical exam the there was no buccal or lingual expansion of the jaw, teeth were not mobile, tooth #20 with lingering cold…
Antibiotic prophylaxis is the administration of antibiotics to a patient that has the potential of harmful consequences with an episode of bacteremia. The potential for bacteremia is present when there is manipulation of the oral mucosa. Official guidelines for dental antibiotic prophylaxis are instituted to prevent infective endocarditis and infection of prosthetic joints. The American…
Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian is a board eligible dual degree (DDS, MD) trained Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. He attended UC Berkeley for his undergraduate studies. Thereafter, he continued his dental education at Columbia University where he obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree in 2009. With Dr. Benjamin Yagoubian’s continued interest in the facial skeleton and…
Wisdom teeth are the last adult teeth to enter the mouth, erupting between the ages of 17 to 25. Sometimes wisdom teeth are impacted, having difficulty erupting into the oral cavity by being blocked or not erupting upright. All wisdom teeth do not to need to be extracted. Wisdom teeth that do come into the…
Dental implants have influenced dentistry tremendously andis the standard of care in our profession. The main goal towards our patients is to provide normal function, esthetics, facial profile, speech and health. Unfortunately, as the baby boomers are reaching their golden years, many are experiencing loss of function and esthetics secondary to tooth loss. With tissue…
Laura M. is a 19-year-old female who presents for root canal treatment of tooth #19. The patient appears anxious and reports to have a history of asthma. Following the administration of local anesthesia, the patient begins to wheeze and complains of shortness of breath. You note she is taking shallower breaths and is breathing rapidly.…
Even our patients who have been told in the past that they are not good candidates for dental implants have found options at our clinic.