Questions You May Want to Ask Our Periodontists or The Staff As you already may know, Fort Lauderdale periodontists specialize in preventing, diagnosing and treating gum diseases. Generally, you’ll begin seeing a periodontist after having been referred by your general dentist. Because you may not know the periodontist, you may want to ask them a […]

If your local dentist suggest you see a periodontist for a ‘scaling and planning’ procedure, you might just ask “what is that?” It’s a pretty common procedure for periodontists and for their patients, often a ‘first step’ in gum disease treatment. Scaling: When scaling is performed, calculus and plaque that attaches to the tooth surfaces […]

Bite adjustments or bite therapy seeks to restore the function of your natural biting movements after you’ve had issue with your teeth and gums. An experienced periodontist can help you regain ‘your bite’ so chewing and talking are more normalized. Healthy Bites: A bite is considered to be healthy when all or most of the […]

Bleeding gums are often a clear sign that you have periodontal disease, commonly known as gum disease. Depending how much your gums are bleeding and how often they’re bleeding is an indication of ‘how far along’ your gum disease may have progressed. Below are 5 reasons why your gums might be bleeding. There are other […]

As 2015 winds down and 2016 is just around the corner, it’s important to remember that now is a good time to schedule appointments with our office. We tend to see an uptick in appointments scheduled as people put off making appointments in December due to the holidays and busy schedules. They then push those […]

We’ve had a wonder year in 2015 and we hope you have as well. We invite you to take a read through our Holiday Newsletter. Click here to read it. Inside, you’ll read about: The addition of Dr. Marissa Matthews to our practice An overview of our continuing education and training A look at our […]

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. And while you may not see a variety of autumn colors in the leaves in your neighborhood like the one pictured above, it’s nice to enjoy the cooler weather here along the coast. We hope you’re able to spend quality time with your family as we head into […]

Enjoy your scary day and get some candy along the way! Halloween is a favorite holiday for many people — perhaps #1 for many because it’s an alternative to more family focused holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Halloween offers a changes to be a little ‘weird’ and take part in events like dress up parties […]

Seeking the best dental implant dentist or periodontist in Fort Lauderdale? There are a few ways to go about your search. First, you can start with your general dentist and ask them for the name of the best specialist in your area. Most dentists know periodontists or other specialists and can refer you. You can […]

Occasionally, we get to step away from the office in Fort Lauderdale. This time, our team was attending the American Academy of Implant Dentistry Conference in Las Vegas. The conference was held October 21 – 24th at Caesar’s Palace. Above you’ll see one group photo and below is another. We were there to network, meet […]