One of our team members came across this fascinating article the other day, and it got us thinking. Most people don’t consider the link between sugar free drinks, candies and other treats and tooth decay and damage, but they really should. It’s easy to feel like these “sugar free” products give us a free pass, that we can consume as many as we want, whenever we want. They’re zero calories, after all. As it turns out, that’s not really the case — and actually, these products can be really damaging to your oral health.
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Yes, Sugar Free Sodas and Snacks Still Hurt Your Teeth
April 1, 2016
Palm Beach Dentist Welcomes New Patients From Palm Beach & Surrounding Areas
February 26, 2016
It’s not difficult to find a dentist you’ll visit just once — but having a dental team you can count on again and again? That takes a little more research. Fortunately, you’ve got a wonderful option in a Palm Beach family dentist: Dr. Gerard Cuomo and his team of experts are committed to providing top-notch dental care for families in our community. Keep reading to learn more about our services, then call us to schedule your appointment today!
Your Boca Raton Dentist: Welcome To Our Blog!
February 1, 2016
Hello, and welcome to Dr. Cuomo’s revamped blog! As you can see, 2016 has been a busy year for our Boca Raton dental practice. We’re all pretty excited to unveil this thing, and we hope you’ll keep an eye out here for up-to-date news and information related to your dental health. And anytime you’ve got something to say, don’t be shy! Let us hear from you in the comments below.
Why do dental implant screws loosen and fracture after a prosthesis is placed?
May 3, 2013
I feel that foreign matter plays a role in contamination of not only the implant fixture threads, but also the implant screw threads. This foreign matter is comprised of blood (body), calculus (body), wax (lab), porcelain powder (lab), metal filings(lab), and stone slurry (lab). I also feel that the screw head may not seat properly in the screw access hole of the screw abutment, crown, and/or bridge prosthesis due to the same contaminants.
Screw loosening/fracture occurs:
1. When dentists and labs don’t recognize this debris as a contaminant.
2. The dentists and labs don’t use a new/unused screw for the final screw.
3. The proximal contacts of the crown and bridgework are too tight, putting excessive lateral pressure on the screw threads.
4. Calculus formation in the threads of loose screws will inhibit the dentist’s ability to remove the screw without fracture.
5. Screw metal surface quality may play an important role. You need to check with the implant manufacturers.
Presoaking the screw access hole with tarter/stain removing solution is my best advice for existing cases. Lab quality control starts with using advanced magnification such as a quality dental microscope. GC
Reaching out to dental students across the nation via YouTube
May 2, 2013
Thank you very much for you fit check videos – I think if every dental student watched them and applied the level of detail that you do then the worldwide quality of dentistry would improve drastically!
Thanks for all of your videos – I think they are some of the most informative dental videos on YouTube.
Predental Mentorship Program – Introduction to Dentistry
March 28, 2013
The FAU Predental Mentorship Program’s Hands-on Course, “Introduction to Dentistry,” offers a great way for students to test their own abilities to become dentists. For those dentists who are interested in setting up their own predental mentorship programs at undergraduate universities and colleges, please contact Dr. Gerard Cuomo at 561-391-6290 or email him at gcuomo@fau.edu.
All-on-Four Fixed Implant Denture – "A cost effective alternative to wearing a complete set of removable dentures"
August 12, 2012
End stage dentistry does not have to end with a complete set of removable dentures. Now there is a unique treatment concept that will return a patient’s vitality for chewing food and help them avoid embarrassing moments associated with wearing dentures. It’s known as the “All-on-Four” technique with same day loading. Same day loading or “Immediate Loading” allows the patient to never be without teeth. Patients walk into the dental office with removable dentures and two to three hours later walk out with fixed implant non-removable dentures that they can call their own. Please click on the following link to watch one of our many videos on the “All – on – Four” method. GC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyqMxvV9SCw&list=UUZFBuQ_o3n2JTDSR2hj3TTg&index=1&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyegukONiZA&list=UUZFBuQ_o3n2JTDSR2hj3TTg&index=9&feature=plcp
Dental Video Eyewear – "Seeing is believing" – Real-Time patient co-diagnosis.
July 6, 2012
Patient education is presented in many different ways:
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Reading materials: brochures, pamphlets, etc.
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Demonstration models, props, etc.
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Computer graphic sample still images, books, before and after photos with still shot images shown on a computer screen.
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Image capturing device – intra-oral camera, extra-oral digital camera with still shot images shown on a computer screen.
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Patient Video Eyewear – direct live video line connected to patient via their own personal pair of video eyewear.