Dental Implant FAQs If you are considering dental implants, it is important to discuss all concerns with your dentist or oral surgeon before making a decision. Here is some helpful information based on common patient questions and concerns below: Q: Do dental implants function like natural teeth? Do they last a lifetime? A: They preserve […]
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About Bone Grafting Bone grafting is a procedure used when a patient’s supporting jaw bone is not able to support implants, which may be due to injury, age, or gum disease. This treatment consists of taking existing bone from another area of the body and surgically placing it where the jaw bone has been lost. […]
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Explore dental implants in Miami near Kendall at People First Dentistry. Learn about implant placement, restoration, costs, benefits, candidacy, and how to book a consultation.
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About Tooth Sensitivity Tooth sensitivity is characterized by sensitivity to hot/cold, as well as occasional pain in one or multiple teeth that can come and go. Your endodontist may use a variety of options for treatment. These options are fluoride application, specific types of toothpaste, root canal treatment, gum grafts, and a variety of other […]
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About Root Canal Treatment A root canal is an endodontic treatment used to remove an infection from the tooth pulp. This treatment is used to preserve a tooth that would otherwise need extraction. Bacteria in the mouth can cause infection to soft tissue, or pulp, inside your tooth. People often become aware of this infection […]
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About Root Canal Retreatment You may need a root canal redone if you develop a new infection in the affected tooth. It can also address issues with a loose or cracked crown or filling. A retreatment is nearly the same as the initial root canal treatment. For root canal retreatment, your endodontist will remove your […]
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About Cracked Teeth Cracked teeth can be caused by many things, such as aging or pressure on your gums from chewing. They also happen when you have an accident that causes trauma to the tooth in question, which may result in cracks across different areas of its surface like vertical roots or craze lines. Cracks […]
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About Combined Root Canal/Gum Problems The pain in your mouth and around gum areas can feel generalized, but you’re not sure where it came from. There is a possibility that both an infection of the root canal and the tissue itself are causing your pain. There may be intermittent pain. You might feel intense pain […]
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About Endodontics Endodontics is a dental specialty involving treatment of dental pulp and roots. After receiving a degree in dentistry, an endodontist, or endodontic dentistry, is trained in this specialty. It can take up to two or more years before these doctors start practicing on patients. In cases that require it, they will perform root […]
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Acerca de las lesiones dentales traumáticas Las lesiones dentales pueden ser uno de los acontecimientos más traumáticos que te pueden ocurrir en la vida. Las estadísticas indican que todas las personas sufren al menos una lesión dental como consecuencia de un traumatismo en algún momento de su vida. Sin embargo, hay ciertos tipos de lesiones que requieren atención de urgencia, mientras que otras pueden esperar hasta que tu dentista abra […]
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