(305) 857-3731What is Gum Disease? The short answer: gum disease is a common gum infection that can become very problematic, but you can prevent it! The long answer: all the tissues in your body have a self-defense mechanism called “inflammation.” When bacteria build up in your mouth, your gum tissue will inflame to try and kill it. Gum inflammation is called … Read More
Chocolate is Good for Oral Health – True or False?
Most of us were taught when we were kids that sweets like chocolate will rot your teeth. While this may remain true for some types of our favorite sweet snack, that doesn’t mean we have to take it off the menu altogether. In fact, recent studies have found that dark chocolate, containing high percentages of cocoa, may actually be beneficial … Read More
Lemon Juice – The Good, The Bad, & The Sour
In a great tale of opposites, lemon juice can be both acidic and basic, or alkaline. Read on to find out why people are talking about this, and what it means for your oral and overall health. What Is pH & Why Does It Matter? Drinking lemon juice (usually diluted in a glass of water or added to a cup … Read More
Have You Been Avoiding the Dentist?
We’ve all got our reasons. Money. Time. The fear of pain. Juggling insurance. Facing one more reminder that we really should be flossing more. Any of these might cause us to avoid and put off regular visits to the dentist. Has it been so long since you saw a dentist that you’re not even sure how to find a dentist … Read More
Crack Down on Cracked Tooth Syndrome
Cracked tooth syndrome (CTS), also known as cracked cusp syndrome or split tooth syndrome, is a painful condition that results from a crack in one of your teeth. CTS can mean anything from a tiny hairline split in the crown to a fracture that goes all the way to the root. If you have a nasty toothache and remember biting … Read More
Dental Inlays & Onlays
Cracked, broken, and decayed teeth require restoration or they will break down further until they become infected and/or require extraction. At Miami Cosmetic and Sedation Dentistry, our goal is to preserve your natural teeth for as long as possible. Depending on the extent and location of the damage, we will likely recommend an inlay, onlay, or crown. Different levels of … Read More
Next Level Sterilization
Dr. Ramon Bana was raising the bar on practice sterilization before the spread of Covid throughout the US. In fact, he was implementing new methods of clean air circulation back in January without even knowing how important it would truly be!
I Had Braces, Now My Jaw Hurts: Can Orthodontics Cause TMJ?
You had braces when you were younger and never experienced any jaw pain or other TMJ symptoms prior. Then, after you completed your orthodontic treatment, you developed a pain in your jaw, maybe accompanied by popping, locking, clenching and grinding. Maybe you developed these symptoms shortly after having your braces removed, maybe it was a decade later. Either way, could … Read More
Should I Be Screening Myself for Oral Cancer?
In a word: Ab-so-lute-ly! Pretend those hyphens are the “clapping hands” emoji because we want to emphasize how important it is to get up close and personal with your mouth in the interests of oral cancer detection. Currently, oral cancer kills one person in the United States per hour. The reason it’s so deadly is largely due to later stage … Read More
Top 5 Most Common Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments
Top 5 Most Common Cosmetic Dentistry Treatments Cosmetic dentistry is an industry that is growing very quickly, and that is especially true in a city like Miami, FL. Miami is a city of aesthetics. Most of its residents wear fashionable clothing, stay trim, and do everything they can to look good. One avenue that they often explore is the world … Read More