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St. Augustine dentists Drs. Woody and Maria Domingoes encourage their patients to learn about important dental issues. Please feel free to ask questions.
Service With A Smile
By maintaining good oral-health practices at home and scheduling regular office visits, most patients can avoid many common dental problems. Daily brushing and flossing, and the application of sealants, can help youngsters avoid tooth decay. Adults can avert their most common problem, gum disease, with regular professional care. In cases where tooth loss, breakage, or…
Pocket Primer
Gum disease results from accumulations of bacteria-laden plaque and tartar that cause infections in pockets in the collar of gum tissue that surrounds the teeth. Most of these bacteria are anaerobic, meaning that they can thrive without oxygen beneath the gumline. In the early stages of gum disease (gingivitis), the infections may be adequately treated…
Root Cause
The reason that so many patients regard root canal (endodontic) treatment as painful is that they confuse the condition that makes treatment necessary the condition that makes treatment necessary with the treatment itself. If dental decay is not dealt with promptly, bacteria may infect tooth pulp. This inflammation or infection can, in turn, lead to…
Sufficient Bone For An Implant?
One of the primary requirements for successful dental implant surgery is a sufficient amount of bone to accommodate the titanium implant. In most cases, bone will usually fill in the socket left by an extraction within three months. However, if the walls of the socket are particularly thin, there may not be enough bone to…