General Dentistry

What happens when teething and how to get relief from discomfort First stage of baby teething First, you will see redness and swelling of the gums, then their loosening. The gums become painful, sometimes bleed, the baby saliva flows. There is an increase in the body temperature of the child, sometimes the baby becomes moody, irritated, there are sleep disturbances. The temperature usually rises by 1-2 degrees a day or two before the tooth appears and disappears as soon as it appears from the gums. If the fever lasts longer - this may be a sign of a disease. Problems when the first tooth appears When the tooth passes through the gum, it irritates and a lot of saliva is released. Saliva flows into the nasopharynx, the nasal mucosa responds by secretion. A runny nose appears in the form of mucus that flows from the nose, nasal congestion is not observed. And they can respond to bronchial irritation - and then a cough appears, intensifying when the baby is placed on his back...

Nowadays many people face sugar cravings. Many health professionals believe that it is very difficult to stick with a healthy diet. Most of the times cravings are driven by the brain’s need. It's not your body has a need for the specific food. If you may have a single bite and stop only, it would indulge a little and it's absolutely fine when you get the craving. Here are some tricks that would help you to fight with sugar cravings. If you are hungry, you should eat healthy and meal which fills up the stomach. A person should realize craving is not the same as hunger. It is not always your body calling for some energy but its brain who needs something which releases a lot of dopamine as a reward. When you get a craving and when you are hungry, it is very difficult to resist. A craving is a  combined form of hunger with a powerful drive that many people face a hard time to overcome. A person should take a hot shower. Many people who experience sugar craving...

Dental Radiography Patients no longer need to be concerned about the radiation necessary to expose dental x-rays. Our practice utilizes digital radiography. Conventional film is replaced with more sensitive computer sensors. This results in much less radiation to obtain diagnostic x-rays. It also provides the doctor with more rapid diagnostics and allows your visit to be shortened dramatically. Digital x-rays can be enhanced in numerous ways including colorization, reverse imaging, decay enhancements, etc… The x-rays can be printed or even e-mailed to our dental specialists or insurance companies. Preferred Dental Care  Practice Benefits: Environmentally friendly No more film, chemicals, or disposal fees Instant images allow significant time savings Increased productivity More chair side time Increased treatment plan acceptance Affordable technology For more information please send us a message or call (954)475-0700.

Timely treated periodontal disease is necessary when various conditions affect the health of your gums and the regions of your jawbone that hold your teeth in place. Retaining your teeth is directly dependent on proper periodontal care and maintenance. Healthy gums enhance the appearance of your teeth, like a frame around a beautiful painting. When your gums become unhealthy, they can either recede or become swollen and red. In later stages, the supporting bone is destroyed and your teeth will shift, loosen, or fall out. These changes not only affect your ability to chew and speak. They also spoil your smile. Periodontal diseases are ongoing infections of the gums that gradually destroy the support of your natural teeth Periodontal disease affects one or more of the periodontal tissues: alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum, or gingiva. While there are many diseases which affect the tooth-supporting structures, plaque-induced inflammatory lesions make up the majority of p...

Restorations are the various ways your dentist can replace or restore missing teeth or missing parts of the tooth structure. Tooth structure can be missing due to decay, deterioration (weakening) of a previously placed restoration, or fracture of a tooth. Examples of restorations include the following: Fillings:  are the most common type of dental restoration. Teeth can be filled with gold, silver amalgam, or tooth-colored plastic and glass materials called composite resin fillings. Crowns:  are a tooth-shaped “cap” that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape and size, strength, appearance, to hold a bridge in place, or to cover a dental implant. Teeth frequently need to be reduced evenly around the tooth so that the crown will perfectly restore the size and shape of the tooth. This is a long process and may involve an impression that is sent to the lab, with a temporary filling/crown in the meantime. Some offices have technology in which a digital impression is sent...

At Preferred Dental Care, we strive to help our patients keep a healthy and beautiful smile and optimal dental health. We are a state-of-the-art dental practice that still believes in traditional values such as excellent customer service and personalized attention.  We are committed to making your dental visit a positive experience.All of our new patients will receive a comprehensive oral examination first. This process will include a detailed examination of the teeth, soft tissue, supporting structural alignment, bite and more. We will take all necessary x-rays using the latest in digital x-ray technology. We will go over all of the information obtained with you and do our best to properly address your dental needs. After your examination, we will go over your preventative oral hygiene needs. At Preferred Dental Care , we provide you with the latest theories and techniques for controlling the dental disease. We will recommend the specific care and regimen th...