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Dr. Stone, DDS

There are so many specialties in medicine these days that it’s becoming impossible to keep track of all the names you’re supposed to remember. Everyone should have a dentist, but it’s ok if you haven’t talked to an endodontist yet. … Continue reading →

Most people know that chipped or broken teeth caps are unsightly and embarrassing. But many people do not know that these problems are not just cosmetic issues. Cracked and broken teeth are the third leading cause of tooth loss. Cracked … Continue reading →

Broken bones, broken skin, and broken hearts can eventually heal on their own, at least in most cases. But broken or cracked teeth never heal on their own. Continue reading →

When dental implants first appeared in the 1960s, many dental patients with broken or missing teeth thought that things could not get better. Prosthodontists refined techniques and materials over the next few decades, and a good thing got even better. … Continue reading →

Statistically, dental emergencies, like broken teeth, account for less than 2% of all emergency room visits. But considering that over 135 million people go to an emergency room each year, that’s a lot of dental visits. Continue reading →

Using advanced tools and techniques, Dr. Stone can give you a full set of implants which rest on only four titanium posts. That’s the least invasive, most permanent, and most cost-effective solution available. Continue reading →

Over a third of the people in Ft. Lauderdale have a cracked or broken tooth or filling. In these situations, Dr. Stone usually recommends the most conservative and least costly treatment available which also offers a permanent or long-lasting solution. … Continue reading →

The American College of Prosthodontists says, “According to epidemiological studies, it is estimated that 178 million Americans are missing at least one tooth and about 40 million Americans are missing all of their teeth. As we age, the problem gets … Continue reading →

Today’s dental veneers are much better than the ones from a hundred years ago. Modern veneers, like the DaVinci Veneers which Dr. Stone uses, last between ten and twenty years. Continue reading →

120 million Americans have had at least one cracked tooth. Trauma injuries cause most broken teeth, because teeth are designed to take the brunt of a blow to the mouth. So, instead of a serious head injury, the person has … Continue reading →

Patients suffering from tooth loss have a number of options, such as tooth bridges or implants. These procedures are not just cosmetic. Missing or broken teeth accelerate bone loss, breed bacteria, and create excess pressure on remaining teeth. Continue reading →

Although the concept had been around for centuries, the first modern dental implants did not emerge until 1965. Before then, no one could overcome the osseointegration issue. Continue reading →

Until fairly recently, if you were one of the millions of Americans who are missing at least one tooth, your replacement options were probably either dentures or implants. And that’s not such a bad thing, because these options are both … Continue reading →

Tooth loss rates have increased significantly since 1970. This trend will probably continue to accelerate. Many Millennials are already dealing with tooth loss or similar issues. Fortunately, missing tooth remedies have increased exponentially since the 1970s. Back then, even if … Continue reading →

If the law of averages has caught up to you and you are one of the millions of Americans missing at least one tooth, your problems are not just cosmetic. Continue reading →

As a general rule, dead things are unattractive and that rule definitely applies to dead teeth. A non-living and discolored tooth adversely affects your smile worse than just about anything else. Additionally, as is so often the case in prosthodontics, … Continue reading →

Tooth decay causes about 90 percent of all tooth aches. This type of discomfort can come and go and some people are sensitive to hot or cold. Continue reading →

Dental bridges are often the most cost-effective solution for broken and missing teeth. The procedure, except for implant-supported bridges, is generally fast and relatively non-invasive. Continue reading →

Even the most well-equipped ERs are often not staffed for dental emergencies. They may not have the proper diagnostic equipment either. For these purposes, you need a same day emergency dentist. Continue reading →

Lots of people also ask about specialized dentures. Many people are missing several teeth in the same area, perhaps due to a trauma injury. If that’s the case, a dental bridge may be the best partial dentures. Continue reading →