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Patients who have their teeth bleached in a dental office or do at-home bleaching may run into sensitivity issues. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association indicates that taking over the counter anti-inflammatory or analgesic medication like ibuprofen or acetaminophen before bleaching will not prevent or reduce sensitivity. When tooth […]

It is very common for patients to experience tight jaw muscles. “But just because it’s a common problem, doesn’t mean living with tight muscles is healthy, and it definitely doesn’t mean you just have to live with it,” says Boynton Beach dentist Dr. Jamie J. Alexander. “When I examine the oral health of a patient, […]

Barely any families go untouched by physical and emotional disorders. Many families have multiple members suffering from a variety of disorders, among them substance use disorder. “This is a problem that we take seriously and care about in our Boynton Beach dental office,” says Jamie J. Alexander, D.D.S. “I and other professionals on my clinical […]

Dr. Jamie J. Alexander, a local Boynton Beach, Florida dentist, reminds everyone, who wants to stay healthy and live a long life, to have their teeth cleaned and their oral health evaluated at least every six months. “For the last two decades, the negative effect of certain oral bacteria on systemic health has been documented […]

Your local Boynton Beach and Delray Beach dentist, Dr. Jamie J. Alexander, wants you to floss daily. Almost all patients not only need this reminder, they also need to resolve to floss every day. Why? Flossing removes trapped food particles and disrupts plaque, a sticky bacterial film that clings to teeth. When carbohydrates are left on your teeth, […]

Cosmetic dentistry is now part of everyday treatment because fillings, crowns, bridges, and dentures can be routinely and predictably made to look like natural teeth. Great strides in dental materials and methods have enabled dentists to take cosmetic dentistry to the next level with dental implant treatment and whole smile makeovers. Delray Beach and Boynton […]

“One missing tooth or two adjacent teeth are often by replaced with crown and bridge treatment, but more and more Boynton Beach patients are electing to have implant treatment,” says Dr. Jamie J. Alexander. “A single missing tooth can be replaced with a crown supported by an implant. Two or more missing adjacent teeth can […]

Same day crowns… that seems convenient If you are deciding which dentist to go to in Boynton Beach, FL, you may be considering one that does same day crowns. “Same day” or “one-visit crowns” are crowns milled in the dental office while you wait, after the tooth has been prepped and a digital impression made. […]

“Last month, I blogged about the causes of gum disease,” says Dr. Jamie J. Alexander of Boynton Beach, FL. “This month, I would like to talk honestly with patients about a treatment they dislike. This treatment is Scaling and Root Planing (SRP). Patients tell me they fear this treatment because they fear the discomfort, time […]

Cracks in tooth enamel are often vertical and so fine that patients do not notice them. You may have a hairline fracture that is not visible to the naked eye. It may not even show up on an x-ray. Unless there is associated pain, you may never become aware of it. Other cracks are visible. […]

I believe that comprehensive treatment planning is essential for every patient. And, when it comes to extensive dentistry, comprehensive treatment planning becomes even more important. What is extensive dentistry? In general, it’s a series of procedures to eliminate active disease in the mouth, such as caries and periodontal inflammation; restore or replace teeth that are […]

Until the advent of porcelain veneers, patients with significantly acid-eroded anterior teeth were faced with the decision to have their incisors and bicuspids crowned. Today, it is commonplace to use porcelain veneers whenever possible. Bonding porcelain veneers onto the faces of teeth is a more conservative treatment because more of the natural tooth structure is […]