Have you noticed “bad breath” coming from your own mouth and could think of no reason why? You aren’t suffering from an illness. You aren’t on any new medications. You don’t have dry mouth. You are regularly cleaning your mouth thoroughly like you have habitually done for years. You don’t smoke. You didn’t recently eat […]
Eye Safety in the Dental Chair Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Jamie J. Alexander advocates the wearing of protective sunglasses while you are in the dental chair. You will always be handed protective glasses when you visit our dental practice unless you bring and prefer to wear your own. The sunglasses we lend you are of durable […]
At Jamie J. Alexander, DDS, we help patients have their preferred dental future by taking preventive measures to minimize enamel erosion and future need to restore decayed teeth with fillings or crowns. Two preventive treatments are low cost and highly effective. These are topical fluoride and dental sealants. Topical fluoride can be painted on your […]
We know you are concerned about the short term and accumulative effect of radiation exposure. You may be wondering about the impact dental x-ray radiation exposure may have on your long-term health, that of your fetus if you are pregnant, and on your growing children. Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Jamie J. Alexander hopes this blog will answer […]
Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Jamie J. Alexander offers treatment with low-cost dental composite bonding when: No doubt, you are familiar with composite fillings. They are the preferred standard of care because they are tooth colored, long lasting, and strengthen teeth. They are also mercury-free. The resin dental material (composite) used in composite fillings can be used […]
Need a Dental Crown Replacement? A dental crown replacement is usually performed for cosmetic reasons and oftentimes to preserve the health of the tooth after the crown becomes worn or gum tissue recedes. If dental decay develops at the margins of a crown, it can rapidly advance under the crown, destroying the supporting structure of […]
The use of a dental water flosser (e.g., Waterpik®) has benefits for individuals who have wire and bracket braces, permanent lingual retainers, bridges, dental implants, crowns, and back teeth that are hard to reach when flossing. In fact, the use of a water flosser has benefits for everyone from grade school age and up. Waterpik […]
You may have heard about zirconia dental crowns. Zirconia is a ceramic material more than ten times stronger than tooth enamel. It can be used to make an all-ceramic crown for a natural tooth or dental implant. An all-zirconia crown can cost less than a porcelain-fused-on-metal (PFM) crown, and its translucence is so like that […]
There are many manufacturers of dental implants and types of dental implant systems. You may have heard a brand name mentioned but not really know what is specifically in your mouth. Ask and make a record of it. This is very good information to know and keep a record of. The oral surgeon, periodontist, or […]
How Alcohol Can Cause Gum Disease If someone you know has a problem with alcohol, there are four keys reasons why they may need special dental care and treatment for any long-standing periodontal disease (gum disease): Because infectious oral bacteria travel through your blood stream, fostering inflammation throughout the body, treatment of gum disease will […]
Routine dental cleanings, and why they are so important “There is real danger in allowing dental plaque and calculus to build up on your teeth. Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria, saliva and food debris that gradually builds up and yellows your teeth. Calculus is plaque which has calcified with minerals precipitated from saliva. […]
What goes into a smile makeover? The simple answer to this question is: “It depends,” say Dr. Jamie Alexander of Boynton Beach, FL. “If you have generally healthy teeth and gums and good tooth alignment, your smile makeover may be simple. Some cosmetic procedures can be accomplished in as few as one or two appointments. […]