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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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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You seal your deck. You may seal your driveway. But what about your child’s teeth? They need some help, especially back in the fissures of the molars, to keep out the bacteria that is the start of decay. To help, we provide dental sealants at Implant Dentistry of Florida. The problem is that some of
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As we age, our gums can recede. When the gums recede, more of the tooth root is exposed. This can be due to a variety of reasons: overly aggressive brushing or flossing, genetics, grinding your teeth, tooth trauma, or poor oral hygiene. At Implant Dentistry of Florida, Dr. Brown is one of the few dentists
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Don’t be fooled by our name, at Implant Dentistry of Florida we perform all the general dentistry services in addition to our focus on prosthetics. Some people wonder what’s different in a professional cleaning and exam versus what they’re doing at home, and they opt to skip their twice-yearly cleanings. In reality, good dental hygiene
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Our teeth are sturdy little dudes. Day in and day out they’re fighting off bacteria that are trying to start a little decay. They’re hoping you do a little work to help ward off plaque before it turns into tartar. They’re exhibiting intense force when you bite into things like an apple or a handful
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Fluoride. You’ll find it in just about any dental hygiene product at your local drug store. Toothpaste, mouthwash, even fillings for baby teeth — they all have fluoride. It’s even in the municipal water supply of Melbourne (and just about every other city in the developed world). Recently, several Brevard cities, including Melbourne, lowered their fluoride levels
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