Sinusitis and the Dental Office

By Kevin Abrams | September 1, 2012 |
Cartoon of a man in pain with a tight vice clamped down on his temples

Practically every week of the year at Cape Dental Care we will have someone come in with a toothache that ends up being diagnosed sinusitis.   Their symptoms include: Sore upper posterior teeth (percussion, usually more than one) Feeling sensitive/swollen to the touch on their cheek Headaches Stuffy nose (runny nose, possibly green or yellow…

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Salivary Gland Stone: Sialolith

By Kevin Abrams | March 29, 2012 |
Closeup of a mouth with a spatial maintainer and a utensil pointing out a small discolored mass under the tongue

One of the most common salivary gland stones is the submandibular gland’s duct sialolith. This is a case study of a recent patient who came in with such a stone. This 24 year old white female presented to Cape Dental Care with an ulcer behind her front lower teeth. She was 2 month postpartum and…

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External Resorption Treatment: Dental Implant Case Study

By Kevin Abrams | November 23, 2011 |
Closeup of tooth with damaged root in upper gum line

This is a case report of a 38 y/o female that noticed a reddish pink hue coming through her tooth and decided to have it examined. Her dentist referred her to an oral surgeon for a tooth extraction, but she decided to have a second opinion at our office. After completing a full exam we determined…

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Periodontal Disease: Dangerous to Your Health

By Kevin Abrams | September 29, 2011 |

The World Health Organization reports that 85% of the USA population has some kind of periodontal disease.  A small portion is due to genetics, but most is contributed to ineffective oral hygiene and a high sugar diet. Periodontal Disease: A group of diseases that affect the bone and tissues that support the teeth. What this really…

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