Monthly Archives: February 2012

Community Service in the Dominican Republic

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

This is another blog that has nothing to do with dentistry, dental implants or dental sedation.  Pictured is my daughter, Kendall Jordan Caputo in the Dominican Republic with many of her 8th grade classmates from Berkeley Preparatory School, Tampa, Florida. … Continue reading →

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Tooth #8 extraction, bone graft and flipper

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

Now the first surgical phase is complete.  To recount, from the beginning, This young lady presented to my Palm Harbor, Tampa Bay FL area dentist office in late December 2011 with the chief complaint of a loose tooth #8.  After clinical and radio … Continue reading →

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Tooth #8 extraction, bone graft and flipper

Posted on February 17, 2012 by admin

Most people here in the USA do not want to walk out of a dentist’s office missing a front tooth.  After the surgical phase of this dentistry is completed in my Dentist office in Palm Harbor, Tampa FL area, the … Continue reading →

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Dental Bone Graft tooth #8

Posted on February 16, 2012 by admin

  Almost done.  The root of tooth #8 has been extracted, the post extraction socket has been grafted.  A resorbable membrane trimmed and placed to contain and protect the graft.  Seen in this picture is after suturing has been completed … Continue reading →

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Fear of the Dentist

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

This is a very good article about Dental Phobia: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/06/dental-phobia-fears-dentist_n_1257277.html?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D134635   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Bone graft tooth #8 site

Posted on February 9, 2012 by admin

This picture shows the post tooth # 8 extraction site bone graft with a resorbable membrane complete just prior to suturing. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe … Continue reading →

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Bone graft tooth #8 site

Posted on February 8, 2012 by admin

Processed human bone has been placed into the post extraction socket of tooth #8.   Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post

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Bone graft tooth #8 site

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin

The procedure is moving along very smoothly.  The adjusted resorbable membrane has been tucked between the reflected palatal tissue and the palatal bone.  The instrument in my hand is holding the reflected buccal gingivae.  The intact buccal plate of bone … Continue reading →

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Bone graft tooth #8 site trimmed resorbable membrane

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin

The membrane has been trimmed to fit between the adjacent teeth (#’s 7,9.)  Next I will place one end between the palatal tissue and the bone.  Subsequent blogs will show this.  Note the nasal canula, this patient is sedated. Bookmark … Continue reading →

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Dangers of Untreated Sleep Apnea

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin

DANGERS OF UNTREATED SLEEP APNEA   Untreated sleep apnea is a serious condition that can have devastating effects on the body and mind. Sleep apnea’s most noticeable side effect is leaving the person feeling drowsy and fatigued throughout the day. … Continue reading →

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