Dr. Sameh Atallah Duaibis

Frequesntly Asked Questions

• What is dental implant ?

  Dental implants are artificial structures that a dental surgeon inserts into a person’s jawbone. A person may need an implant if they have lost one or more teeth. A dental implant is a structure that replaces a missing tooth. With screw-like devices, the surgeon inserts an implant into the jawbone, and it acts as an anchor for an artificial tooth, called a crown.

• What is bone graft?

  A dental bone graft adds volume and density to your jaw in areas where bone loss has occurred. The bone graft material may be taken from your own body (autogenous), or it may be purchased from a human tissue bank (allograft) or an animal tissue bank(xenograft). Can be in shape of particles, blocks or shells.

• What advice you can give to your patient?

  Maintain good oral hygiene, brushing teeth 2 to 3 times daily and have your teeth checked every 6 months by a dentist to treat any dental problems, if present, in early stages.

• What do you like to do outside work?

  Playing and watching soccer, jogging and reading