There are two possible complications after wisdom tooth surgery: dry socket and paresthesia. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains paresthesia is numbness in the lower jaw. She advises following patients closely and monitoring them for recovery of the nerve. The specialist affirms a week after having the procedure,…...

Tooth decay is the softening of the tooth enamel damaged by the acid, which is produced by bacteria. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the differences between tooth decay and dental erosion. We talk about tooth decay and what it is well tooth decay is when the…...

Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with an imaging how impacted wisdom teeth look like in an X-Ray view. She describes there may be lesions in the patient’s mouth even he has no symptoms. The specialist explains what the coronectomy technique is. She also says sometimes when wisdom…...

Dr. Arnaldo Lopez, General Dentist and Owner with SOMI Dental Group, explains with a model how implants work. He describes implants have three different parts: the implant, the crown and abutment, the screw onto the screw. He explains the crown is needed when the cavity is too big and it takes over more than a…...

Dr. Arnaldo Lopez, CEO & General Dentist with SOMI Dental Group, explains different types of bites: healthy bite, overbite, under bite and open bite. He says any of these bites can occur in patients. Some of them are genetics. Most of them can be corrected with either Invisalign or braces. Sucking the thumb in early…...

Dental implants protect the facial bone and they feel and look like natural teeth. Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, explains what other advantages dental implants have and how you can maintain them. And there's a lot of advantages to dental implants let's show our viewers some of…...

The recommendation of Dr. Teresa Lozano, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with Baptist Health South Florida, is to keep good oral hygiene: brushing the teeth at least twice a day after meals, flossing once a day, avoiding sugary foods and visiting the dentist at least once a year. She also advises brushing the tongue, because it…...

Angie Placeres, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains sugar-laden cereal is not about bad food, you only have to look at how many you are having of the sugar-laden sweets. She also says chips are high in fat and many times we do not eat one serving. She recommends making your own at…...