Inflammation caused by things like gingivitis can cause inflammation throughout the body, says Dr. Marcus St. John, Cardiovascular Specialist with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The process by plaque or cholesterol builds up in the artery is fueled by inflammation. “If you have very inflamed gums for instance your rate of atherosclerosis could be increased,”…...

What are the services provided by the Help with Ties organization? Melissa Ramkissoon, from Help with Ties, explains the steps every parent takes in the organization: consultation, care plan, and supportive care. And we have a graphic of some of the services that you offer in Melissa and could explain it to our viewers…...

How is the afterwards of the procedure to fix the tongue-tie? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains the benefits of using a laser for the surgery, such as no bleeding, no sutures, and no anesthesia. What it's like after the procedure they're not what they're eating they're fine are…...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMwGtTkuoes Are you afraid of going to the dentist? How can you overcome that fear? Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, gives some recommendations to help ease dental anxiety, such as getting your kids to see the dentist as early as possible, and seeing the dentist in a more…...

How often is tongue-tie misdiagnosed? Melissa Ramkissoon of Help with Ties, says there is a big significant lack of knowledge on the pediatrician's side and it is necessary to address the willingness to learn to see the symptoms are fixing the issue. I think we touched upon this earlier and so how often is…...

How can you tell if your baby has a tongue-tie? Dr. Leslie Haller, General Dentist with Tongue Tie South Florida, explains tongue-tie symptoms, such as having a bubble on the baby's lip, which is a blister; difficulty lifting the tongue, and trouble sticking out the tongue, among others. You actually have a photo of…...

With a digital imaging, Dr. Arnaldo Lopez, General Dentist and Owner with SOMI Dental Group, describes when the pain in the tooth starts. The specialist says everything depends on patients. Most of them feel sensitivity around the necks of the teeth, but others feel it mostly in the jaw. He also explains sensitivity is not…...

Dr. Moises Lustgarten, Pain Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, says TMJ is a painful condition that involves the temporomandibular joint. "That's a joint that is right in front of your ear, in the face." Some of the symptoms are severe pain contractions in the muscles of the face, pain when eating, pain when…...