When Dr. Kagan was just 4 years old, he had a very real experience with dental fear. During an emergency tooth extraction, the ether anesthesia he was given caused him to have vivid and terrifying “nightmares”, so realistic that he remembers every last detail to this very day. That was the day that he decided to […]
At Dental Care of Boca Raton, smiling is our business. From stained or missing teeth to crooked or worn down teeth, we’ll do whatever it takes to make you proud of your smile. If you’re thinking that makes us biased, you’re probably right. Still … when it comes to smiling there is plenty of evidence […]
Summer is almost here, and you know what that means. Class reunions, family vacations, and pictures … LOTS of pictures. When you eventually look back on these pictures, what will you see? Will you see a confident person with a smile that indicates they are genuinely enjoying themselves or will you see a self-conscious person […]
You’re brushing your teeth when you happen to notice that your saliva has a pinkish tinge to it. You don’t think much about it until you notice that there is blood on your floss, too. Whatever you do, don’t “brush” this off. Both can be a sign of gum disease, the leading cause of toothlessness in […]
As carefree as summer can be, there are plenty of things to worry about: sunburns, seagulls stealing your food, running out of beverages at your neighborhood barbecue, shark attacks … the list is endless. One thing you probably don’t realize you need to worry about is your dental health. It’s true! Every summer, we engage […]
You’ve had the same nightmare since you were a kid: You notice that one of your teeth — your adult teeth — is loose. You wiggle it ever so slightly when it falls out. The next thing you know, teeth are spilling out of your mouth into your hand, leaving you terrified and toothless. When […]
You can’t help but notice when you watch television, browse through magazines, or go to the movies: Straight teeth simply look more attractive. Sure, there are exceptions. After all, where would David Letterman be without his famous gapped-tooth grin? Still, you’re no Letterman and you’d feel much more confident in your smile if it were […]
A few years ago, the Associated Press dropped a bomb on the dental community, suggesting that flossing may not be as necessary as previously thought. Anti-flossers rejoiced, reluctant flossers used their floss to make crafts and macrame, but the true believers refused to buy into the news. Turns out, the believers had it right from […]
We’re not suggesting that the internet is bad, but sometimes, a little bit of knowledge in the wrong hands can wreak havoc. Every time we’re online, we see ads for miracle products and articles about new beauty trends — all that promise to make you healthy and attractive. More and more, we’re seeing patients that […]
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