Cerec Crowns In One Day

Porcelain crowns transmit the light like natural teeth and do not darken them like conventional porcelain fused to metal crowns. Our office is proud to be one of the few in the West Palm Beach area that uses the Cerec system to fabricate computer designed and milled porcelain crowns in one day. Click here for details on Porcelain Crowns in One Day.

Waterlase Laser

We are the proud owners of another piece of technology (the dental laser) that enhances the quality of our services. The Waterlase Laser allows us to provide our patients with Minimally Invasive Dentistry that is less traumatic, heals faster with less discomfort and with conservation of healthy tissue. Laser Dentistry is being utilized more and more in dentistry with excellent results for our patients.For more information on the Waterlase Dental Laser, click here.

The Dental Microscope

Our newest aquisiton in dental technology is the Surgical Microscope. The incredible amount of detail that we can see, and was not visible before, allows us to provide the excellent results that we strive for in our work.
The surgical microscope has already become the standard of care in Root Canal Therapy, and allows visualization of areas and conditions that, if unseen, would cause treatment failure.
We are extremely happy to be one of the very few General Dentists in Palm Beach County utilizing the surgical microscope in the treatment of our patients.

What is Periodontitis?

Periodontitis is a disease of the gums caused by bacterial plaque that accumulates on the teeth if they are not cleaned correctly. Without treatment, it damages the gums and slowly destroys the bone around the roots of the teeth until they are weakened or so loose that they may need to be extracted.

What causes Periodontitis?

Periodontal disease is caused by the bacteria in the plaque when we allow it to accumulate around our teeth at the gumline. The bacteria, if left and not removed with daily brushing and flossing, produce enzymes and toxins that cause a low grade infection. The inflamation that results is called Gingivitis, and if good oral hygiene measures are started soon, it is reversible and leaves no damage. If less than adequate oral hygiene continues, however, the infection starts to affect the bone around the teeth and it (the bone) starts to disappear, creating defects in the bone and pockets in the gums that are not able to be cleaned with regular brushing and flossing. Periodontal disease or Periodontitis is the number one cause of tooth loss in adults.

Can Periodontitis be cured?

The treatment for periodontitis consists in first, eliminating all accumulations of calculus, bacterial plaque and roughness on the root surface and under the gum; the procedure is called "scaling and root planing". This detoxification is like a deep cleaning that reduces the inflamation of the gums. When the periodontitis has advanced and destroyed bone, the treatment may also require gum surgery to remodel defects in the bone and eliminate the existing pockets, thus permitting easy access to all areas for daily brushing and flossing.
If proper brushing and flossing are not followed throughout life, it (periodontitis) can reoccur, even after deep cleanings and surgery of the gums. It is your responsibility to follow plaque control instructions carefully and to keep your regular maintenance visits to help prevent the recurrence of the disease process.

What happens in Periodontitis?

Periodontitis can cause the following:

• Swollen gums - Which can cause them to redden and bleed easily.
  
• Bad breath - Caused by the accumulated bacteria giving off hydrogen sulfide gases.
  
• Pain or discomfort - In some cases, periodontitis can become a painful infection, but in most cases, it progresses without pain.
  
• Gum recession - The gums usually start to shrink after the bone destruction advances.
  
• Loose teeth - This is seen in advanced periodontal disease and may require extraction of the hopeless teeth.
  
• Exposed roots - This is seen as a result of the recession of the gums and may be associated with sensitivity.
  
• Pus or drainage from the gums - These signs of infection are often missed in the molar areas of the mouth.
  
• Periodontitis causes spaces between the gums and roots called pockets. When these pockets are deep, bacteria accumulates in them and cannot be removed by daily brushing or flossing, allowing the disease to worsen.

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