General Dentistry

Periodic exams

Periodic Exams are a vital part of long term dental care solutions. It aims at adding value to the professional dental cleaning process. Your dentist will know your dental history and the work going on in your mouth. It means they are the best person to monitor and maintain the conditions in your mouth. Your dentist might use the following methods to complete your periodic exams:

X-Rays to confirm that the condition of your teeth and jawbones are at its best
Intra-oral examination.
Give you tips so that you can maintain a good oral health.

Fillings

Dental fillings are hard substances used to fill holes in your teeth to repair it. The fillings are necessary to replace the damaged tooth structure that has been caused by tooth decay. It can repair worn, damaged, and decayed teeth. The procedure starts with your dentist drilling a hole in your teeth. Then they will remove the decayed material from there. In case you feel any discomfort, you might be given local anesthesia to ease out. Depending on various factors, your dentist will choose the best type of fillings for your teeth. Each of them has its benefits and limitations.

Cleanning and Periodontal Maintenance

Periodontal maintenance cleanings refer to the procedure that helps in cleaning your teeth thoroughly. It is a necessary dental treatment that ensures the
prevention of different types of periodontal problems. Gingivitis occurs when plaque gets accumulated in the gum tissues, and this colonization causes severe inflammation and irritation. Our expert periodontist will conduct the maintenance cleanings and do all the necessary treatments to keep gingivitis away.
Some benefits offered by this thorough cleaning technique will include:

Tartar Removal: Tartar is the hardened form of plaque that builds above or below your gum line. It can cause serious periodontal problems if left untreated.
Aesthetics: The process helps remove stains from your teeth to give you thathealthy white smile.
Fresh breath: Periodontal diseases are accompanied by bad breath. With the removal of tartar and rotten food particles from teeth through periodontal cleanings, you will get rid of the bad breath.

Deep cleanning ( Scaling and root planning)

Scaling and root planing, also known as “deep cleaning,” help treat chronic periodontal diseases (gum diseases). As the procedure involves an intense cleaning session, you might be given local anesthesia depending on your problems’ severity. You might also have to visit your dentist more than once to complete this treatment method. Our dentist will first check your teeth’ condition on your visit, and if he sees signs of periodontal issues, he might suggest this treatment method for you. It is a preventive measure that will keep away all the harmful effects of periodontal diseases.

One of the main reasons behind chronic periodontal problems is the formation of plaque that pulls the gums away from teeth forming pockets—the hollow area in the pockets accumulated bacteria and food particles. You cannot clean this pocket by regular brushing or flossing at home. If this condition is left untreated, then you might end up losing your natural teeth.

This disease impacts people above the age of 30 due to the following reasons:

Poor maintenance of oral hygiene.
Consumption of tobacco.
Aging.
Changes in hormones.
Poor nutritional conditions.
Family history of periodontal problems.
Any other medical conditions.

Oral cancer Screening

The oral cancer screening procedure is painless and fast. Your dentist will look for any abnormal growth in your mouth. They would also collect a small amount of your tissue lining and send it to the lab for further investigation. Anyone can get oral cancer these days. Previously, only older people were prone to this disease, but now even young adults are affected by it. The chances of getting an oral cancer increase if you are:

Heavy drinker
Long term tobacco user
Remaining exposed under the sun for an extended time
If you had oral cancer previously

At Smile Pro Dental Group, we conduct oral cancer screenings whenever you come for your regular dental check-up. However, if you notice abnormal sores or change in the tissues’ color inside your mouth, lips, tongue, etc. that can be a matter of concern. If you are experiencing a sore in your mouth that is not going away even after three weeks, contact us immediately. Early detection and regular check-ups can help you to build up your defenses against this deadly disease.

Crown and Bridges

The outer layer of enamel is replaced with a new substance by a crown, which covers the whole tooth. Crowns are shaped and proportioned to resemble natural teeth. Moreover, they feel similar to a natural tooth in functionality. Crowns are made from a wide range of materials, such as porcelain, different metals, plastic, or a combination of these.

Advantages:

Are Comfortable.
Protect Your Teeth.
Look Natural.
Long-lasting.
Stain Resistant.
Perform Like Natural Teeth.
Do Bot Interfere With Speech.

Why do you need a crown?

Large cavities that have damaged the enamel and dentin of a tooth make it too fragile to hold a filling and function correctly. A crown could give the patientincreased comfort and functionality.
The remaining tooth structure is too fragile to resist chewing pressures for the remainder of the tooth’s life if a tooth already has a big filling that covers more than half of the tooth. A crown gives the tooth a greater chance of lasting a long time.
A crown might prevent a tooth break from deteriorating over time. If there is a fracture in that layer of enamel, it means it is no longer functioning properly and has to be taken out and replaced. The crown serves as the tooth’s replacement for the enamel and protects the tooth in the same way that enamel did.

A bridge is which is a fixed partial denture that is fastened (glued) to the teeth and replaces some (but not all) of the teeth. Artificial teeth are used in the place of missing teeth in a bridge. These artificial teeth, like crowns, can be made out of as porcelain, different metals, plastic, or a combination of these. When there are healthy teeth on each side of the missing tooth, a bridge can be utilized to replace one or more missing teeth. The bridge covers the neighboring teeth, known as retainers, in the same way that a crown covers a single tooth. The bridge the crowns to a false tooth replacement that fills the hole left by the lost tooth.

Advantages:

Provide for a quick way of replacing one or two missing teeth.
Does not require surgery.
Enhance Chewing.
Improve Speech.
Maintain the Natural Shape of Your Face.
Stop your teeth from moving.

Why do you need a bridges?

If you have one or two missing teeth, your dentist might recommend bridges for you. Bridges may assist people, whose teeth are too damaged or decayed to support a crown, repair their smile.

Dentures

Dentures can be described as a removable replacement for your missing teeth as well as their surrounding tissues. Depending on the number of teeth you are missing, you will either get partial or full dentures. If you are searching for the best quality customized dentures, living in Miami, then contact us at Smile Pro Dentl Group. Our dentists will first analyze your teeth’ conditions and then decide if wearing dentures is the best treatment option for you. There are basically two types of dentures, namely complete dentures and partial dentures. Complete dentures- You can get two types of full dentures, namely conventional and immediate. Once all your teeth are removed, and your gum tissues have healed, it takes around eight to twelve weeks for conventional dentures to put in your mouth. Immediate dentures, on the other hand, are placed just after your teeth removal. It means you will not have to be without your teeth at any point in time. However, with time as your teeth and gums heal, you will have to make many adjustments to the immediate dentures. Partial dentures- It works when you have one or more natural teeth on your upper or lower jaws. A partial denture acts as a bridge and helps in filling gaps created by missing teeth. It also prevents the adjoining natural teeth from changing their position.

Some of the advantages that you will experience after wearing dentures for missing teeth are as follows:

It will improve your biting and chewing abilities
They are removable in nature, so you can easily clean them and maintain the
hygiene
Dentures look just like your natural teeth, hence it will give a boost to your
confidence
It helps in restoring your facial structure
It helps you to speak properly