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chipped teeth of the day

January 31, 2016chipped teeth-before/afterarlington, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, smile, tooth bonding, virginiaDoctorGentry

This first patient was at a concert, and when the band started playing her roommate jumped up and raised her hands and knocked into the beer bottle she was drinking from. The bottle banged into her front tooth fracturing off the edge. I repaired the tooth in 15 minutes with a composite bonded restoration.

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This next patient chipped the middle corner of his upper left front tooth playing basketball. I repaired it easily with a bonded composite restoration.

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This patient chipped her 2 upper front teeth biting on a pump needle trying to pull it out of a soccer ball.

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Dr. Gentry’s article on tobacco and oral health

January 27, 2016articles/publicationsarlington, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, virginiaDoctorGentry

From The Clinic Floor, How cigarette smoking and tobacco damage your teeth and gums:

Implant of the day

January 16, 2016dental implantsarlington, dental implant, dental implants, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, virginiaDoctorGentry

Bone grafts of the week

January 16, 2016bone graftingarlington, bone graft, dental implant, dental implants, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, virginiaDoctorGentry

Following the removal of a tooth, there is a large hole left in the extraction site. The area resorbs and collapses. In order to preserve the extraction socket, dentists place a bone graft. This is very important especially when an implant will be placed. In these photos I demonstrate the placement of a bone graft and collagen membrane following a surgical extraction.

Case 1:

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5592552b-8598-4c13-80f7-807649e922ab — extracting roots

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e3d945c2-3ca9-4097-80a4-6befcc3c4aff — bone graft

c170377f-7b2a-425a-b73b-1bd2899a5146 — collagen membrane sutured over

51b93f18-72bd-4d95-b4db-82ac4842d787 — extracted roots

c18a1fa8-8ff2-48e8-94cf-1fd6c73f0d4f — BioHorizons bone graft used in this procedure

Case 2:

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838b0724-37aa-4197-b10b-2a982a52ae5c — bone graft placed and collagen membrane sutured over

5f723c4f-9908-4dc8-b08e-48e2ea5e9023 — extracted roots

6262d272-af31-421d-b4b5-76618e8abc25 — Nobel Biocare bone graft and collagen membrane used in this case

Case 3:

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Cracked tooth of the day

January 16, 2016cracked teetharlington, cracked tooth, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, virginiaDoctorGentry

This patient had a root canal but never returned to have the crown placed. She bit down on a nut and fractured her molar. The tooth was cracked down the roots and non-restorable. I extracted the tooth. She was not planning on having an implant and she elected not to have a bone graft.

Cavity of the day

January 16, 2016cavities-before/afterarlington, cavities, cavity, composite restorations, decay, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, virginiaDoctorGentry

This patient liked to eat candy, and as a result developed many cavities. I removed the decay and restored the teeth with composite restorations.

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First smile makeover case of 2016

January 9, 2016crowns, smile makeoversarlington, crown, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, northern virginia, Philip Gentry, porcelain crowns, smile, virginiaDoctorGentry

Before and after photos:

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bd3c04cc-cebc-4aef-93d4-79a725dfee8a — after

416ac54a-cde7-439a-8f8b-24dcafbb28f7 — 16 porcelain crowns

Dr. Gentry’s Article: A New Year’s Resolution You Can Smile About

January 6, 2016articles/publicationsarlington, dentist, Dr Gentry, Dr. Philip Gentry, Philip Gentry, smile, virginiaDoctorGentry

Here’s a New Year’s Resolution You can Smile About! Ten Steps to Happy Teeth and a Happy You:

Floss once a day. Without flossing you miss 40% of the tooth surface.
Brush twice a day. Brush for 2 minutes with a fluoride toothpaste, and brush your tongue.
Schedule at lease 2 dental check-ups and cleanings each year.
Eat healthy. Cut down on sweets and eat more fruits and veggies.
Stop smoking. It’s bad for everything!
Drink more water. Stop drinking soda!
Stress causes you to clench and grind your teeth, wearing them down and breaking your teeth. Have your dentist make you a nightguard if you do.
Chew sugarless gum after meals. This stimulates saliva flow to clean off your teeth.
Wear a custom fit sports mouthguard when playing contact sports. This helps prevent broken teeth and concussions.
Smile more. You will feel better :-)))

Dr. Philip A. Gentry, DDS