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LANAP Protocol

The LANAP protocol is a gum disease treatment that uses the PerioLase® MVP-7™ laser, allowing for a minimally invasive alternative to surgery.

The LANAP protocol offers the possibility of stimulating the growth of the damaged parts of the tissue of the gums and the mouth, including the regrowth of a new periodontal ligament, new alveolar bone and new cementum. Without these three components, full oral function is not possible.

A. The Perio probe indicates a pocket depth excessive

and bone defects.

B. The PerioLase® MVP-7 ""' laser energy vaporizes

bacteria, diseased tissue, pathological proteins and

alerts the doctor to the presence of tartar.

C. An ultrasonic scaler and specialized tips are used

to remove tartar and tartar from the root surface.

D. The bone is modified at the time of surgery, laser

tissue regeneration (LTR) is initiated.

E. PerioLaser MVP-7 is used to form a clot gel

containing collagen stem cells for bones and soft

tissues.

F. Adherence of rete ridges, stem cells, red blood

cells to clean the surface of the root, with a stable

fibrin clot in the gingival ridge to create a 'closed

system'.

G. Bite trauma is adjusted.

H. True regeneration of the periodontal tissue.

Dental Implants

The dental implant, titanium screw intended to replace the root of a missing tooth. It usually has a threaded shape and is made of biocompatible materials that allow it to be attached to the bone.

The implant surface can have different textures and coatings, commonly used to increase its adhesion to the bone. With its placement, because the alveoli contain an element that simulates the root of the tooth, a greater amount of alveolar bone is preserved, and therefore the vertical dimension of the mouth is maintained to a certain degree.

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Dental Bridges

Before the dramatic improvement in dental implants, fixed bridges were the only option available to patients who wanted something natural-looking and non-movable. Unlike a removable partial denture, a fixed bridge has no clasps, feels like natural teeth, and is cemented into place in the mouth.

A fixed bridge can be used to replace one or more teeth, depending on certain circumstances. The technique involved uses the teeth adjacent to those that were lost to support the replacement. The most common way to use adjacent teeth as "anchors" is by placing crowns on them.

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Dentures

Dentures are false teeth made to replace missing teeth. Complete dentures can cover both the upper and lower jaw.

Talking and eating with dentures may seem different. Be careful when using them because they can make it difficult to perceive hot food or liquids. Also, you may not notice things like bones in your mouth when you eat.

If you have lost one or more teeth and want to look better, this is one of the options you have, we can restore your security with a beautiful smile. Call right now and make an appointment or send an e-mail with your questions, someone from our Miami office will return your call as soon as possible.

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Partial Dentures

Partial dentures are removable prostheses that replace one or a few missing teeth, they can be made of metal or acrylic materials or a combination of both.

It is attached to the mouth by means of metal or aesthetic hooks.

We do partial dentures in the Miami Office and have now extended our hours to better serve the Miami community.

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Extractions

Dental extraction is the removal of a tooth, this can be simple or complex if the tooth is impacted in which case it requires to be treated by a specialist.

On certain occasions in orthodontic treatments, the patient is referred by the specialist to the surgeon for the removal of some teeth, this in order to obtain the necessary space for the treatment.

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Wisdom Teeth Extraction

The extraction of the wisdom teeth or the wisdom tooth is the removal of the third molars, this can be simple or complex if the tooth is impacted in which case it requires to be treated by a specialist.

Wisdom teeth depending on their position entail greater complexity in the extraction, this procedure is performed in the clinic by the surgeon.

If you are a mother thinking about this procedure for your son or daughter, we have created a schedule for this procedure on Saturdays that way you do not have to miss your job or your children school and you will have time to recover.

Call right now for an appointment with the specialist and schedule the procedure. If you have questions about the cost, call right now and ask about Dr. Nelly Valencia's in-house dental plan in Miami.

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Dental Crowns

A dental crown covers the anatomical structure of a tooth, for which reduction of the natural tooth is required to allow space for the crown materials. It is an individual restoration for a specific dental piece (or tooth).

As in all fixed prostheses, the teeth are made by hand, personified for each patient and adhering to the needs of their dental and oral anatomy.

There are several kinds of crowns: metal, porcelain and metal and porcelain at the same time. Your selection depends on professiona recommendation and cost.

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Dental Bonding

(Adhesive Restoration)

Dental bonding or adhesive restoration, is an aesthetic material used for fillings in people who have broken, misaligned, fractured, separated or stained teeth can benefit from this treatment. Bonding is also used to repair teeth that have been damaged by excessive decay.

The objective of dental bonding is to make the teeth look and feel natural so that the treated pieces are sculpted according to the patient's needs. The special resin for the procedure is specially chosen to match the natural color of the patient's teeth.

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Orthodontics

One of the problems most felt by a significant proportion of people is the shape and arrangement of their teeth and jaws, which for different reasons have obvious irregularities. But in addition to being an aesthetic problem, the lack of orthodontics is also a functional anomaly that can cause dental wear, trauma, caries and gum disease.

Brackets in dental orthodontics are different and handle low friction, so that the wire works with all its strength. They are ideal for patients in whom it is necessary not to do an extraction, when the profile is very flat and the teeth are retroclined.

There are different types of orthodontic treatment, metal brackets, aesthetic and also invisalign.

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Periodontal Disease

Treatment

For the Dental Patient

Tartar removal and root planing. Periodontal diseases (also known as gum disease or pyorrhea) are infections of the gums and the bone that support the teeth. They are often painless, and you may not realize you have a problem until your gums and supporting bone are severely damaged. The important thing is that periodontal diseases can be treated in the early stages with scaling (removal of tartar) and root planing or in advanced cases it requires periodontal surgery. During a checkup, the dentist checks to see if your gums have periodontal problems. An instrument called a periodontal probe is used to gently measure the depth of the space between the teeth and the gums.

At the edge of the gum line, healthy gum tissue forms a shallow V-shaped groove (called a sulcus) between the tooth and the gums Normal sulcus depth should be 3 millimeters or less. In periodontal diseases, the groove deepens and accumulates more plaque bacteria and is difficult to keep clean. If you are diagnosed with periodontal disease, your dentist can treat you, or may refer you to a periodontist, the dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of periodontal disease. Treatment often depends on how advanced the condition is and how your body responds to therapy.

Prevention and Treatment

Prevention includes a good daily oral hygiene routine. Brushing twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste and cleaning between your teeth once a day with dental floss or another interdental cleanser helps prevent plaque formation. Regular dental checkups and cleanings are important. Root scaling and planing is a method to treat periodontal disease when the pockets are greater than 3mm.

Scaling is used to remove plaque and tartar from below the gum line. A local anesthetic may be administered to reduce discomfort. Using a small scaling instrument or ultrasonic cleaner, the dentist or hygienist carefully removes plaque and tartar from the bottom of each periodontal pocket. Then, the root surfaces of the tooth are smoothed or smoothed. This allows the gum tissue to heal. It also makes it more difficult for plaque to build up on root surfaces.

Your dentist may recommend, prescribe, and administer medications to help control infection and pain or to promote healing. During a follow-up appointment, the dentist checks how the gums have healed and how the periodontal pockets have diminished. When pockets larger than 3 mm persist after treatment, additional measures may be needed. You will be given instructions on how to care for your teeth and gums while they heal. Maintaining good oral hygiene and ongoing, sometimes lifelong, dental care are essential to help prevent periodontal disease from worsening or recurring.

Root Canal

Root canal treatment is also known as endodontics, being the dental procedure by which the pain caused by an infection that has already reached the nerve and the interior vessels is relieved.

When the filling is done on time, the caries is resolved and prevents the nerve of the tooth from being invaded, avoiding root canal treatment.

The procedure consists of cleaning and removing the infection and filling the tooth canals.

In our office in the city of Miami we have specialists who will help you with your case and we will relieve the pain quickly. Call us for an appointment and send us an email with your questions and we will respond as soon as possible.

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Night Guard

Night guards can be soft or hard depending on the dentist's diagnosis and the patient's need.

It is recommended when the patient clenches or grinds his teeth at night causing tooth fractures or alterations in the temporomandibular joint and pain in the muscles of mastication.

Come to our office, or call for an appointment to evaluate and make dental recommendations for your case.

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