by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Apr 12, 2026 | General Dentistry
Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi often meets patients who are excited about dental implants until imaging shows there isn’t enough bone in the upper or lower jaw to support them. That’s where sinus lifts and ridge augmentation come in. These procedures rebuild the missing bone,...
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Mar 5, 2026 | General Dentistry
Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi treats many patients who arrive hoping for dental implants only to learn the jawbone needs rebuilding first. Bone grafting before dental implants restores the lost volume so the titanium fixture anchors solidly and lasts for decades. The process...
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Feb 19, 2026 | General Dentistry
What to Do After Deep Teeth Cleaning? After scaling and root planing — commonly known as deep cleaning — the gums typically stay tender for some time. Slight swelling often appears too. Patients frequently notice this sensitivity right away. The tissues immediately...
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Feb 12, 2026 | General Dentistry
Gum recession is a typical dental issue that occurs when the gum tissue surrounding the teeth pulls back, exposing more of the tooth or its root. When your gums pull back from your teeth, it’s called gum recession. This condition can lead to a variety of oral health...
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Feb 6, 2026 | General Dentistry
Nooshin Ghayoumi, DDS As a licensed dentist, I regularly evaluate patients who present with early-stage gum disease without realizing it. In clinical practice, one of the most consistent patterns I observe is that early symptoms are often dismissed because they are...
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | Jan 4, 2026 | General Dentistry
Pros and Cons of Crown Lengthening Each treatment method has its benefits and side effects. Of course, tooth crown lengthening surgery is one of dentistry’s least risky treatment methods. However, if you choose a professional surgeon and follow the post-surgery care...