Clinical interests
Dental implants are the centre of Dr Nazem Al Ioussef's work, with bone grafting where the jaw needs it. His clinical interests extend to surgical work inside the mouth, from impacted wisdom teeth to cysts and gingivectomy. Each page explains its subject in plain language, with the evidence it rests on.
- Main focus
Dental implants
How an implant replaces the root of a missing tooth, and what treatment usually involves.In his CV His DHA licence carries an Implantology Privilege, and his CV lists courses in implant dentistry from 2001. - Implantology
Bone grafting and sinus lift
When there is not enough bone to hold an implant, and how it is built up.In his CV Part of implant treatment where the jaw needs building up; his CV lists a 2004 course on bone grafting techniques. - Oral surgery
Impacted wisdom teeth
Why wisdom teeth get stuck in the jaw, and when removal is considered.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training in oral and dental surgery in Irkutsk. - Oral surgery
Exposing impacted teeth
When a tooth, often an upper canine, stays buried, and how it is uncovered and guided into place with a brace.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training in oral and dental surgery in Irkutsk. - Endodontic surgery
Apicectomy
A small operation at the tip of a root, when infection remains after root canal treatment.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training, with courses in endodontics in 2004 and 2005. - Oral surgery
Jaw cysts
Fluid-filled sacs in the jaw, often found on an X-ray, and how they are removed.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training in oral and dental surgery in Irkutsk. - Oral surgery
Frenum surgery
Tongue-tie and lip-tie: when a tight frenum matters, and how it is released.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training in oral and dental surgery in Irkutsk. - Gum surgery
Gingivectomy
When gum overgrows and covers part of a tooth: why it happens, and how the excess gum is removed.In his CV Named by Dr Nazem among his clinical interests for this site. - Oral surgery
Small lumps in the mouth
Common harmless lumps inside the mouth, when to have one checked, and how one is removed.In his CV Among the surgical procedures his CV lists from his postgraduate training; inside the mouth only.
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