by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | May 11, 2026 | General Dentistry
Dental implants have changed the way we replace missing teeth. They look natural, feel stable, and help preserve jaw function. As a periodontist with decades of clinical experience, I often see patients who are surprised when problems develop around their implants....
by Dr. Nooshin Ghayoumi | May 10, 2026 | General Dentistry
Periodontal disease remains one of the leading causes of tooth loss in adults. Most people think that once gum disease advances far enough, teeth are doomed. This is a reasonable concern, yet very often, it simply isn’t true. With early detection and proper...
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...
