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Fort
Lauderdale, Florida Dentist - Dr. Thomas O'Neil
Cosmetic Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, General Dentistry, &
Family Dentistry
FAQ's
Q:
How frequently should I have a professional cleaning?
A:
Today, teeth cleaning is more individualized – spaced out
between two and six months. Those with obvious periodontal conditions,
use tobacco or have certain medical conditions, are likely to benefit
from frequent cleanings.
Q:
How can I maintain fresh breath?
A: To achieve fresh breath, take these preparatory
measures:
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Avoid malodor-causing foods, which include not only garlic and
onion, but peppery dishes and sauces like Tabasco and diet sodas
(which trigger dehydration leading to bad breath)
- Brush
your teeth thoroughly
- Floss
- Rinse
with an antiseptic mouthwash containing chlorhexidine (perogard
or peridex), chlorine dioxide (such as OxyFresh or Profresh),
zinc chloride (try Lavoris), or germ-fighting essential oils (such
as Listerine, BreathRx or Tooth and Gum Tonic)
- Minimize
any bad-breath consequences such as pre-date anxiety by gently
scraping the debris off the back of your tongue and then swab
your tongue with mouthwash
Q:
Wisdom Teeth – To Pull or Not To Pull
A: There are advantages to having wisdom teeth.
They come in handy as bridge abutments. But otherwise, wisdom
teeth present a litany of woes. Some scenarios are:
- They
remain upright, but under the gums. If they’re decay-free,
dentists tend to leave them be.
- They
remain unerupted, but pitched at an angle, which places pressure
on the neighboring teeth.
- They’re
lopsided and they surface only partially. That’s the worse
case scenario, likely to cause a collection of food and bacteria
under the gum, resulting in cavities, periodontal pockets and
bone loss.
Q: If my medication is causing dry mouth, what can I do?
A: If you can’t change your medication,
here are some helpful remedies:
- Drink
plenty of fluids
- Suck
on crushed ice
- Use
a synthetic saline or oral moisturizer such as Oralbalance, Salivant
or Mouthkote.
- While
you’re at it, check out the rinses, toothpastes and toothbrushes
designed for dry mouth. One brand is
 Biotene.
- For
instant relief, try Breathtech, a slippery spray with a dash of
fluoride.
- Finally,
there are several drugs designed to relieve dryness. Salagin
and Evoxac, as well as Aricept and Reminyl – new Alzheimer’s
drugs that are also being prescribed for actors and public
speakers.
Q:
What causes snoring?
A: An estimated 20% of the adult population snores. Some causes,
contributing factors and side effects are:
- A
crowded upper airway due to a large tongue, tonsils or uvula.
- Obesity.
While not actually a cause in itself, it may play an important
role in the development of sleep apnea where breathing is interrupted
for a minimum of ten seconds hundreds of times per night.
- Excessive
relaxation of the throat muscles during sleep. This causes the
airway to cave in, periodically collapse, and temporarily restrict
breathing. Contributing factors: consumption of alcohol, sleeping
pills and anxiety medications known as benzodiazepenes (valium
and temazipam are prime examples).
Helpful
Dental Links
For
more information, please visit the following links:
American
Dental Association
www.ada.org
American
Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
www.aacd.com
Las
Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
www.lviglobal.com
P.A.C.-Live
www.paclive.com
American
Board of Orthodontics
www.cdabo.org
American
Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons
www.aaoms.org
American
Association of Orthodontics
www.braces.org
American
Association of Public Health Dentistry
www.aaphd.org
International
Congress of Oral Implantologists
www.dentalimplants.com
American
College of Prosthodontists
www.prosthodontics.org
American
Association of Endodontists
www.aae.org
American
Dental Society of Anesthesiology
www.adsahome.org
Centers
for Disease Control
www.cdc.gov
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offer Cosmetic, Sedation, General, and Family Dentistry for people
in Broward County, Dade County, Ft. Lauderdale, Coral Springs, Boca
Raton, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Miami and
South Florida.
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