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Clinical Tips

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Halitosis is often treated as a purely physical issue—but what if chronic bad breath has deeper psychological roots? This article explores how trauma, anxiety, and digestive disruption...
Aug. 5, 2025
Clinical appearance of tongue three months after laser debridement
Traditional tongue scraping provides only temporary relief for patients struggling with bad breath. Discover how emerging laser technologies are delivering more effective, long...
July 1, 2025
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Microplastics are everywhere, infiltrating our daily lives in ways we may not even realize. Dr. Scott Froum looks at what microplastics are, their effects, and actionable ways...
June 2, 2025
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Dentists often try to fix problems patients don’t even know they have. A real-world example is temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Dr. Mac Lee talks about how to explain the problem...
June 2, 2025

Dental Implants

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Nov. 3, 2025
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While complete prevention of metallosis caused by orthopedic implant and dental implant breakdown has not been described in the literature as of today, Dr. Scott Froum looks at...
Nov. 6, 2024
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Although further well-controlled studies are needed to pinpoint a causal relationship between titanium implant breakdown/particle release and dental implant failure, many studies...
Oct. 3, 2024
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A recent study found that dental implants were contaminated with titanium debris within the internal aspect of the implant fixture when visually inspected at 30x magnification...
April 2, 2024

Periodontics

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“Blue water” containing methylene blue has sparked both controversy and renewed interest in this product as an antiaging supplement as well as a mitochondrial booster. Micaela...
May 5, 2025
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While severe periodontal disease is the sixth most prevalent condition worldwide, public awareness around periodontics as a specialized field remains low. Why is that? And what...
April 2, 2025
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The Pinhole Surgical Technique (PST) has emerged as a minimally invasive approach to manage gingival recession, with promising outcomes in root coverage and improved esthetic ...
Feb. 3, 2025
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Exosomes have amazing groundbreaking potential in regenerative dentistry, specifically offering a novel pathway to treat gum disease and save teeth.
Feb. 3, 2025

Practice Management

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Discover the three invisible profit thieves silently draining your dental practice—and learn how to stop them. From rising inflation and insurance challenges to team dynamics,...
Sept. 2, 2025
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If your production stopped tomorrow, would your financial life stay intact? Here’s what dentists can learn from Justin Bieber’s recent loss of $90 million.
Aug. 5, 2025
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What do aviation disasters have to do with dentistry? More than you think. As corporate interests take control and clinical shortcuts become the norm, the dental profession risks...
July 1, 2025
Figure 1: The purpose of an implant verification jig is to mimic the fit of the final frame. A verification jig allows you to verify the accuracy of the model and ensure an accurate final frame every time.
So, your screw-retained restoration framework fits on the model, but how can you ensure it fits in your patient's mouth too? An implant verification jig will guarantee an accurate...
May 24, 2022

Restorative Dentistry

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An intraoral scanner produces scans that are only as good as the operator. Many mistakes are preventable. Here are some tips from a lab expert to help you get the most accurate...
Aug. 2, 2023
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Drs. Omar Ikram and Scott Froum discuss four things that affect the waiting period between endodontic treatment and the crown procedure, as well as what can happen if you wait...
Feb. 7, 2023
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While dental implants traditionally are successful tooth-replacement options, complications can occur. Dr. Scott Froum discusses three clinical methods he uses to improve the ...
Jan. 10, 2023
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Look at these five areas to determine whether a tooth root is fractured and isolate the problem.
Oct. 10, 2022

Videos

Decontamination (with a dental laser) and graft case of moderate peri-implantitis
In this video, Dr. Scott Froum treats a case of moderate peri-implantitis using a 9.3-micron CO2 laser along with hard-tissue grafting and bio-PRF growth factors.
Oct. 11, 2023
Successful removal of a damaged dental implant
This implant is more than 20 years old and has a damaged thread pattern. In this video, you'll see how Dr. Scott Froum successfully removes the implant.
Sept. 7, 2023
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This patient presented with a “loose implant in the front.” Clinical treatment required explantation of the poorly placed implants, bone grafting, and implant replacement.
Aug. 8, 2022
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This patient fractured her buccal plate, has a high smile line with uneven gingival zeniths, and has supernumerary teeth in the anterior maxilla.
July 11, 2022