What are the top 3 services or procedures that we provide at our Ft. Lauderdale periodontist office (as well as our Deerfield Beach office)? They are: Laser Gum Surgery Dental Implants Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery Each of these procedures helps patients in different easy. Gum surgery helps counter the affects of diseased gums. Dental implants replace […]

One of the common procedures done at our Ft. Lauderdale periodontist office, is a procedure called Scaling and Root Planing. What is this procedure? At its essence, periodontal treatment is focused on the removal of calculus and plaque from the teeth. Scaling and root planing removes calculus and other toxic material from the tooth’s roots to […]

What makes the Broward Center for Laser Periodontics and Implants unique and best suited to treating your specific dental issues? There are many practices in Ft. Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and throughout Broward County that offer similar treatment to our office, but there are several distinctions that make our local periodontist office “one of a kind.” […]

According to a new report from the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) and the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) periodontal health may play an important role in the management of diabetes. Read about the report here at Perio.org. Two important quotes from the press release, are: “The consensus report is based on a large body […]

Here is a quick tip from your local Deerfield Beach periodontist, Dr. Nick DeTure: “An important observation at periodontal maintenance appointment is whether the tissues bleed when probed. If there is not bleeding, the mouth is healthy. If there is bleeding and it is seen on several subsequent recalls, additional treatment in that area is […]

People who have been diagnosed gum disease (or believe they are suffering from the effects of gum disease) will likely hear about a solution called LANAP or LANAP Surgery. Perhaps they’ll hear about it from their dentist or periodontist – or maybe they’ve done some research online. But let’s start with some of the basics. […]

When looking for a periodontist in Ft. Lauderdale, Deerfield Beach and other areas in and around Broward County, reading reviews from other patients is very important. Their personal experiences with the doctor, office and staff can influence your decisions. Also, if you’ve been referred to a periodontist by your dentist, you may want to validate […]

We came across an interesting report on CNN.com – one showing that “nationally, more than 2.1 million people, the vast majority of them adults, showed up in ERs with dental pain in 2010, double the number just a decade prior, according to the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.” According to the CNN report, “Those […]

Searching for a periodontist in Ft. Lauderdale or the surrounding communities can be confusing, especially if the periodontist was not a referral from your family dentist. How do you find a periodontist? Most people will do either of two things (and sometimes both). They’ll ask around from their family and friends for any recommendations and […]

Looking for another reason to keep your teeth clean? Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth. The discovery could lead to early saliva testing for the […]