Many of my patients are now flossing with a water flosser such as Waterpik®. The benefits of this are multiple. The pulsing water not only removes micro food debris stuck between teeth and in gum tissue pockets around teeth, it disrupts colonizing bacteria, washing food debris and bacteria away. On top of that, the pulsing […]
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 […]
Many patients feel stressed when they contemplate making an appointment with the dentist, and this feeling can increase in the days leading up to the appointment. Good stress in your life is short-term and motivates you to accomplish certain things. Chronic stress that leaves you feeling constantly pressured is exhausting–physically, mentally, and emotionally. For some […]
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 […]
Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Jamie Alexander skillfully makes use of gold alloy restorations for durable, long-lasting fillings and partial crowns. Yes, there is still a place for gold in the dental practice! The Dental Practice and Gold Even though cosmetic dentistry has taken us in the direction of using ceramic materials that emulate the color, […]
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 […]