We’ve been highlighting various studies about gum disease over the years on our blog. Increasing evidence points to a connection between severe gum disease (periodontitis) and what we call comorbidities, meaning there’s another disease present in the body at the same time as the gum disease. The thought is that inflammation caused by gum disease...
We recently commemorated a lot of big news during a recent, late afternoon open house. Many dental colleagues and friends came out to help us acknowledge some wonderful changes here at South Florida Center for Periodontics & Implant Dentistry. Congratulations to Liliana Aranguren, DDS, MDSc Photo by Jesus Aranguren We were thrilled to formally announce...
Trumpeter and singer Louis Armstrong once famously proclaimed that “When you smile the whole world smiles with you.” Dr. Zfaz says your smile is a way to “say hello to the world without uttering any words.” So what happens when you can’t smile because of dental issues in the front of your mouth, ones that...
Jackie was one of the thousands of people in this country who experience severe dental anxiety, the kind of dental fear that’s severe enough to prevent some patients from receiving the important treatment they need. She was referred to Dr. Lilli Aranguren by a friend who also had suffered severe dental anxiety. Comfortable and Welcome...
Individuals who visited us in the last few weeks may have noticed a new face. We recently welcomed our latest dental professional, Dr. André Barbisan De Souza. He’s a skilled doctor who is now practicing periodontics and dental implant surgery, treatment planning and complication management. Dr. De Souza formerly practiced periodontal procedures and dental implant...
When Sylvia came to see us, she brought with her an unfortunate history of failed dental implants obtained mostly abroad, in Costa Rica. She was naturally frustrated over what turned out to be a lot of wasted money, huge inconveniences, stress, frustration and a resultant loss of important quality time with her family. “It had...
Dental implants have a success rate of up to 98%. The popularity of dental implants is growing every year. Industry estimates show that there are more than 3 million individuals in the U.S. with dental implants, with an expected increase of around 500,000 patients each year. If the Rare Issue Arises Since we are regarded...
Moms-to-be are instructed to see their doctor regularly, to stop drinking alcohol and using certain medications, to quit smoking, to perhaps take folic acid and overall to try to stay healthy. As oral health experts, we know that good oral hygiene should be added to the top of this “to do” list. Research shows that...
To ensure a lifetime of success, dental implants must be strategically positioned and angled. With advanced robotic technology, we’re able to take the art of implant dentistry a huge step forward, enhancing our efforts with unbeatable real-time guidance. This robotic assistance allows us to perform surgeries faster, more precisely and with less patient discomfort. We...
Judy was dealing with advanced periodontal disease as well as failing dental implants that, years earlier, had been placed by another practice. Additionally, she had a very strong bite, which was problematic for a variety of reasons. What is a Balanced Bite? Bite balance is how your top and bottom teeth properly fit together. Our...
