In the retirement hotbed that is Florida, many people are over 50. This seems to be a time when our bodies can start demanding more attention as issues such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis start to show themselves. Also, as women exit menopause changing hormone levels may need some attention. And that’s not to mention our […]
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Want to liven up that 4th of July barbecue? As you’re grilling the tri-tip and the flank steak, talk with your guests about their flossing and brushing habits at home. Talk about stimulating! And maybe that’s the problem. We’ve all brushed and flossed (at least we say we do) since we were tykes. The thrill is
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Like it or not, we’re all victims of advertising. Take the word “gingivitis.” There’s no way anyone would know what that word meant except for one reason — Listerine TV commercials. For decades, Listerine has promoted itself as your last bastion of protection from dreaded gingivitis. But what is gingivitis? At Implant Dentistry we know
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The debut of a new antibiotic is always greeted with enthusiasm. Such was the case when tetracycline made its debut over 60 years ago. Unfortunately, an unknown side effect also accompanied the new drug — it caused a reaction that stained the teeth in the patient. The first case of reported tooth discoloration in children
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People make fun of Florida’s flatness. After all, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge is the highest point in the state at 430 feet above sea level! At Implant Dentistry of Florida, we’re not overly concerned about bridges and elevation; we’re more concerned with gaps in our patient’s teeth that need to be spanned by a dental bridge.
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These days with more Jedi warriors and superheroes running about than armadillos trying to cross Alligator Alley, lasers aren’t exactly rare. But, while we like to see a Stormtrooper get zapped as much as anyone, we’re more excited by the lasers we use at Implant Dentistry of Florida. It’s called laser dentistry, and there isn’t
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Comedians to cartoons, dentures have long been an easy mark. Even novelty shops had steady sellers in wind-up dentures that would chomp their way across your desk. But when a person is missing all or most of his or her teeth, it’s not so funny. It’s easy to assume most people have most or all
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We’re supposed to be laid back here in Melbourne. But if you have kids, worrying is job one, to quote a lame Ford ad from a few years back. And if you have very young kids running around, you may be worrying about their teeth and what their thumb sucking is doing to them. Are
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Caries. Who knows what that word means? That sounds like some rodent you could find rooting about down on Alligator Alley. Caries is the term for the most common form of the oral disease, dental caries. Still stumped? Tooth decay. You probably know them as a different word, “cavities.” But that term doesn’t fit what’s
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No one has perfect teeth. If you see someone who appears to have perfect teeth, it’s likely they have porcelain veneers. At Implant Dentistry of Florida, we use our CEREC system to provide our patients with same-day porcelain veneers for a beautiful smile. What are porcelain veneers? Porcelain veneers are thin shells of porcelain that are applied
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