Charmaine Johnson DDS Premier Smile Center

Has wearing a mask during the coronavirus pandemic made you suddenly realize you have bad breath?

While you race for a mint, it might help to know the top six reasons why your breath smells bad in the first place and what you can do about it.

COVID-19 has made many people feel like they need to put their basic needs on pause until the world becomes safe again. Unfortunately, we have all had to adjust to a new normal while still making wellness a priority, including visits to your Fort Lauderdale dentist. When you don’t feel comfortable leaving home, there are many oral health matters that can be discussed and evaluated through teledentistry aka virtual dental care.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) funds can be used for copayments, deductibles, prescription medications – and dental care. These healthcare benefits do not carry over from year to year, so if you’re trying to figure out how to take advantage of the healthcare savings you’ve already paid for, contact Premier Smile Center in Fort Lauderdale to discuss your options. Use your FSA for yourself and family members to improve your oral health.

There is something about the spooky, bite-sized Halloween packaging that makes you want to gobble up your favorite Halloween candies by the dozens. While we can’t speak for what this will do to your waistline, we can let you know the many ways that too much candy is not good for your teeth. Here are some of the best and worst Halloween candies for your oral health – and best practices for satisfying your sweet tooth without wreaking havoc on your teeth.

More and more research is emerging to help us to better understand Covid-19. The dental community and researchers are finding that there may be a connection between gum disease and how well you fare in healing from Covid.

Your teeth are AMAZING! Your teeth help you chew and smile, but there are some more fun facts that really make them remarkable.

Research in the area of periodontal or gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis in the last 2 years has confirmed long-standing observed associations between the two disease processes. New observations have demonstrated that periodontal disease is present, and severe, early in the rheumatoid arthritis disease process. 

The mouth is the gateway to the rest of your body. When we have gum disease, whether it’s gingivitis or periodontal disease, the rest of our body is affected by the bacteria in the mouth.

In the past, it was customary to remove wisdom teeth as soon as they came into the mouth. Nowadays, my view is different.