Informative Dental Blogs

Botox Cosmetic, often simply referred to as Botox, is a non-surgical cosmetic treatment designed to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's a purified form of botulinum toxin that is injected into specific facial muscles. This treatment works by temporarily paralyzing the muscles, preventing them from contracting and causing wrinkles.

Juvederm is not just another skincare product; it's a trusted dermal filler that can turn back the hands of time, helping you regain your confidence by reducing the signs of aging. But what exactly is Juvederm?

So let me say I do not make any money, in the fact that I am going to write a blog post on how much I am in love with Biotene products. If Biotene was a woman, I would want to date it and have a baby with it.

Invisalign is a great alternative to traditional braces, and eliminates the need for brackets and wires. The Invisalign system uses clear aligner trays to gently move your teeth into place over time. This treatment is discrete and are the trays are comfortable when worn.

Dentistry in this country is expensive. Medicine in this country is expensive. Trust me I know. I recently went to my local hospital and was billed $1200 for a stress test (and this was after insurance). We do not live in a socialized medicine system.

It happened just yesterday. I gave my advice for a patient to get some fillings done. Some were new cavities; some were replacements of some existing silver fillings that were done decades ago and now were failing.

I delved into Crossfit about 3 years ago when I had moved to Fort Lauderdale to open up my dental practice. I had always worked out, but I had heard about this “Crossfit thing,” and wanted to give it a try.

Up until a month ago, I was unbreakable. For those of you who know me, aside from dentistry, I work out a lot. I love my Crossfit, my gym, my hot yoga, and whatever other activity I can do to keep active.

A dental abscess is the accumulation of pus in a tooth or surrounding areas of a tooth. Dental abscess is caused by a bacterial infection that leads to a breakdown and inflammation of the tissue in the mouth.

In the past I’ve written on why you may need a denture, and some of the medical reasons why you may lose teeth; yet I have not ever written about your long term relationship with your denture.