Did we get your attention with that headline? The truth is that, thankfully, there are rarely any “cons” or negative aspects of dental implants. The success rate for dental implants, when performed by highly skilled specialists, is more than 98%, and that remaining 2% statistic for the procedure is usually attributed to identifiable factors like...
Summer is the perfect time to remind our current and future patients of the many ways we can help improve your “smile zone,” what we also refer to as the aesthetic zone—the front areas of your top and bottom arches of teeth that clearly show when you smile. Smile Zone Dental Implants We take all...
Check out our fabulous team of doctors as featured in the April 2023 issue of Boca Magazine (pages 82-83). Congratulations to Drs. Norkin, Ganeles, Aranguren, De Souza and Zfaz for once again being recognized as Top Doctors! Many of our guiding principles are summed up in the article, like this quote from Dr. Aranguren, who...
Individuals who assume electronic or e-cigarette vaping products are less harmful than cigarettes should take note: A recent University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine study shows that “chronic use of vape products for several months could lead to biological consequences that contribute to disease development.” This particular study involved 72 healthy adults who...
Do you suffer from dentophobia? As you might suspect from the name, it’s a form of anxiety related to visiting a dentist. According to the Cleveland Clinic, about 36% of individuals in this country suffer from some sort of fear of dental treatment. And 12% have “extreme fear.” Also sometimes generally known as odontophobia or...
Many steps go into the planning of perfectly positioned dental implants that optimize jawbone support without damaging adjacent tooth roots, nerves and sinuses. At South Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, we’ve introduced and utilized lots of innovative technology to help us in these planning stages, including the innovative computer-based guided surgery we’ve offered...
More periodontal news from the world of science: In a Japanese university study recently published and commented on throughout the medical community, researchers once again provided more evidence that severe gum disease (periodontitis) can be linked to heart issues. In this case, the thought is that periodontitis can be related to atrial fibrosis (the scarring...
The first quarter of this year has been an especially busy one for our Dr. Ganeles. In January he was a main podium faculty speaker at the International Congress of Implantologists’ (ICOI) Winter Implant Symposium held in New Orleans. His topic: Robotic-guided dental implant surgery. (Did you know? Our practice was the first to introduce...
Are you missing several teeth, have multiple failing teeth or are already wearing cumbersome removable, multi-tooth bridges or even full arches of dentures? Perhaps you have suffered trauma to your teeth, debilitating oral infection or have experienced failed dental treatments that have unfortunately damaged your oral health. We’re happy to remind you that, in many...
Striving for total patient satisfaction is one of our top priorities. Nearly 2,000, 5-star online reviews from our patients show us that we’re hitting the goal. Receiving that same kind of positive feedback from a dental peer is truly icing on the cake! One such colleague recently saw us for his own periodontal work and...
