What fall foods are good for teeth? As the weather cools down and fruits and vegetables start ripening, more and more foods are appearing in supermarkets across the nation. Fall foods like pumpkins are becoming cheaper and more popular. But how healthy are these fall foods? To give you a better understanding of the autumn fruits and vegetables that could be good for your oral health, Karen Gordon DMD, explains her go-to, tooth-friendly foods in the autumn. Apples You can probably find apples in the store at any time of the year, but apples are especially tasty and easy to […]
Read more →What Is the Difference Between a Dental Clinic and a Dental Office? Dr. Karen Gordon and our entire dental team are members of the Karen Gordon DMD Dental Office. However, plenty of our patients assume that our dental office is a dental “clinic”. What is the difference between the two and why is there a need for distinction? The Dental Clinic The dental clinic is a place where a dentist performs dental procedures and treatments on patients. Dental clinics can be found in hospitals, schools, government offices, and other health-related establishments. The clinic is usually a single room housing all […]
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CEREC Technology in Hollywood, Florida As the best dentist in Hollywood, Florida, Dr. Karen Gordon does what she can to bring her patients the most advanced dental techniques and equipment to make every appointment a better one. This is why she has recently added a new Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics machine to her arsenal of advanced tools. Here is a little more information about the technology and how it adds substantial value to our patients and our practice. What is CEREC? It is a computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) dentistry tool. The technology was first developed by […]
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What to Do if the Dental Office Floods from Hurricanes Often, if a hurricane has struck, this is only the beginning of more problems to come. Hurricanes can lead to flooding, which can devastate towns and ruin homes and businesses. If you are a business owner, such as a dentist who owns his own practice, you need to prepare for possible hurricanes and their aftermath. Flooding can destroy important and expensive equipment and patient records, and make it time-consuming, difficult, and costly to get back to regular business. Here is a checklist of what to do to protect your practice […]
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How Mothers Are Role Models for Children’s Oral Health As parents, we appreciate how much our children care about us and how they strive to bring us pride. However, it is also our primary duty to educate them and raise them properly. Our kids look to us for guidance and mentorship, and one of the most important things we can teach them is good personal hygiene. How Mothers Can Teach Kids Oral Hygiene Kids love to imitate adults, which will make it easy for you to make your kids follow your actions. If you show them how much you enjoy […]
Read more →What Foods to Avoid When Wearing Temporary Crown? Crowns are used for many reasons, bridges, dental implants, root canals, badly damaged or decayed teeth. Dentists prepare the teeth for the crown and send a mold to the laboratory that will finalize the crown. As a result, for two weeks, patients have to wear a temporary crown, which is made from a bonding material of a composite of glass and plastic. After a temporary crown is placed, your teeth may be more tender and sensitive than usual. In these cases, there are many types of food that you should avoid consuming […]
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