Many people live with discolored, chipped, cracked or worn teeth when they really have other options.

I feel that it is important to help people in their everyday lives by giving them beautiful smiles. Using a special, very thin but very strong laminate called a veneer made out of porcelain is often used to correct very discolored teeth as well as teeth that are chipped, cracked or worn.

The veneers are actually bonded to the tooth, so the actual tooth structure does not have to be removed. Our office, Dr. Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates, also uses veneers to close gaps between teeth. Most common tooth gaps can be filled this way. 

My patients have noted that the appearance of their teeth has a dramatic effect on how other perceive them as well as how they feel about themselves. Smile makovers, which can include these veneers, is becomming more and more common, less invasive, faster and more effective.

Also, if you have a fear of dentists, we can help you with that as well. Our office specializes in helping people who are afraid of the dentist.

Form more information, please call my office at (866) 568-2195 and schedule a consultation.

In the mood for something sweet? Consider a handful of black raspberries. Researchers at Ohio State’s James Cancer Hospital have shown that black raspberries may not only help prevent colon and esophageal cancer, but help battle oral cancer as well. Lab tests show that this delicious fruit reduced tumors on the mouth by up to 44 percent. Unfortunately, there are a couple of problems…

First off, black raspberries are very difficult to come by in your regular grocery story, even when in season. Having access to them year-round could be quite a task .Second, studies show you would have to eat about 4 whole cups a day to enjoy the full health benefits. Very few of us actually eat the recommended 5 servings a day of fruit. Finding the time, and stomach, to eat 4 cups of raspberries could be difficult, no matter how delicious they are.

Fortunately, scientists are working on a solution: lozenges. They hope that concentrating the cancer-fighting chemicals in black raspberries into more manageable lozenges will prove to be as successful in the fight against oral cancer as eating the whole fruit (though nutritionists will tell you the whole fruit is always better for you). If researchers find that certain genes respond to the berry extract in them, it could someday mean a simple new way to fight cancer. They would also be available year-round.

It should be noted that fruit is part of a healthy diet, and therefore good for your teeth. Highly acidic fruits, like lemons, can actually harm tooth enamel, however, so try to rinse your mouth out with warm water or brush your teeth after you eat them. Also, stay away from high-sugar snacks, like candy and soda (and yes, even black raspberry cobbler).

If you have any questions about dental health, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (866) 568-2195 or visit us at afraidofthedentist.net today.

Best Regards,

Dr. Rene Piedra

P.S. If you have any friends or family members who you feel could use our services, please don’t hesitate to have them call us. We’ll be sure to take good care of them.

Dr. Rene Piedra Can Help Even If You’re Afraid of the Dentist

“It is not uncommon for someone to lose at least once in their life and for many it could be significantly more. Tooth loss also becomes more of a problem with age,” says Dr. Rene Piedra. “This is definitely something that we have been seeing with baby boomers who are now starting to come into the age range where this is now becoming an issue.” A dental implant takes the place of the missing tooth’s root and can help prevent additional health and cosmetic issues.

Known as the “people dentist” in Coral Gables, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach and surrounding areas, Dr. Rene Piedra and his team keep themselves abreast of current technologies and practices that help them to bring the best of dental care to their patients.

The fact fewer people these days lack the teeth of previous generations, is largely due to advances in modern dentistry. With current dentistry techniques, “people can have now have a natural-looking, beautiful smile regardless of what life has dealt them.”

Missing teeth are usually the result of accidents, gum disease or poor dental health. According to Rene Piedra, DMD, “In almost all cases, gum disease and poor dental health is simply due to lack of education or proper dental care.” Proper dental care includes not only brushing and flossing your teeth on a regular basis but also encompasses, proper nutrition and other issues.

Leaving the missing tooth space empty may not sound too serious, but the consequences of not filling in the space from the missing tooth can include:

* The teeth adjacent to your missing tooth can change position to fill the gap resultiing in a improper bite which can lead to other health issues
* The loss of your missing tooth’s root can cause your jawbone to shrink, making your face appear prematurely older; and,
* A missing tooth in the front of your mouth can affect your smile and your self-confidence.

In many situations, a dental implant is the most pleasingly esthetic solution for replacing missing teeth. A dental crown or dental bridge, secured to a dental implant, can provide a complete and beautiful solution for improving your smile.

“New advances in dental implants are one of the most important developments in modern dentistry and Rene Piedra, DMD and Associates is proud to be able to help bring this advancement in dentistry to our patients” say Dr. Rene Piedra. Because of advances in dentistry, in materials, instruments, techniques and chairside manners it is more than ever, less challenging to have dental treatment completed. “Many of our patients are afraid of the dentist but have come in due to pain or because of a friend or family member. However, after their first visit, they so surprised after experiencing our care that they realize they will do fine on their future visits to our office,” concludes Dr. Rene Piedra.

If you have had a bad experience in the past or in your youth or are just afraid to go to the dentist, Dr. Rene Piedra can help. To find out more information about the services offered by Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates, call their toll-free number at (866) 568-2195 or visit them on the web at http://www.afraidofthedentist.net.