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.

TMJ and TMD Definition

TMJ is an abreviation for Temporomandibular Joint which is the joint that attaches our lower jaw to our cranium and allows us to open and close our mouth. "I have TMJ" is a common way of saying that I have problems with my Temporomandibular joint.
TMD is a little more correct but less commonly used and meands Temporomandibular disorder or dysfunction.

Signs of TMJ or TMD Problems

Popping or clicking noises is one of the most common signs, tenderness or pain in the area in front of the ears, difficulty opening or closing the mouth, ringing in the ear, pain mimmicking ear pain, tenderness in the muscles of mastication, headaches, all these are signs that could appear in TMJ disorders.

Available Treatment

Treatment usually starts conservatively with some intraoral appliances, and if these are successful in eliminating the problem then Orthodontics might be considered to be able to stop using the removable appliances. Your dentist is commonly able to do a screening for TMJ disorders and make a recommendation that is appropiate to your particular situation.

TMJ dysfunction are problems related to your jaw joint and related muscles. Dr. Boudet, like many general dentists is able to treat these problems with oral appliances that are commonly prescribed for TMJ treatment and are also the most economical alternative.

Carlos Boudet, DDS
1840 Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 204
West Palm Beach, Florida 33406
Phone: (561) 968 6022