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My hygienist and I don’t enjoy belaboring the issue of flossing. We’d like to help you discover the way you can and will best clean between your teeth and inspire you to be consistent. We have seen, over and over again, that the great majority of patients who regularly clean between their teeth have limited […]

Many of my patients are now flossing with a water flosser such as Waterpik®. The benefits of this are multiple. The pulsing water not only removes micro food debris stuck between teeth and in gum tissue pockets around teeth, it disrupts colonizing bacteria, washing food debris and bacteria away. On top of that, the pulsing […]

Have you noticed “bad breath” coming from your own mouth and could think of no reason why? You aren’t suffering from an illness. You aren’t on any new medications. You don’t have dry mouth. You are regularly cleaning your mouth thoroughly like you have habitually done for years. You don’t smoke. You didn’t recently eat […]

The use of a dental water flosser (e.g., Waterpik®) has benefits for individuals who have wire and bracket braces, permanent lingual retainers, bridges, dental implants, crowns, and back teeth that are hard to reach when flossing. In fact, the use of a water flosser has benefits for everyone from grade school age and up. Waterpik […]

Routine dental cleanings, and why they are so important “There is real danger in allowing dental plaque and calculus to build up on your teeth. Plaque is a sticky film of bacteria, saliva and food debris that gradually builds up and yellows your teeth. Calculus is plaque which has calcified with minerals precipitated from saliva. […]

When you come to Jamie A. Alexander, DDS, in Boynton Beach, FL, for routine dental cleanings you will benefit in many ways. A routine dental cleaning, also known as a “prophylactic cleaning,” is an important part of preventive dental care. Regular, routine dental cleanings remove stains, remove dental plaque and harder calculus that are full […]

Which type of mouthwash best fight tooth decay? “Therapeutic fluoride mouth rinses help fight dental decay by reducing the film of bacteria that forms on teeth,” says Dr. Jamie J. Alexander of Boynton Beach, Florida. “The control of this plaque is essential for preventing tooth decay, gum disease, and the build-up of calcified plaque. Read […]

Teeth cleaning is a pregnancy priority! Jamie J. Alexander, DDS, in Boynton Beach, is a family dentist, who takes special care of pregnant patients. You may not know this but many pregnant women experience some form of gum disease during their pregnancy. Studies indicate that 60 to 75 percent of pregnant women develop mild periodontal disease during […]

Tips for Preventing Bad Breath From Dr. Jamie J. Alexander, DDS PA of Boynton Beach FL Obviously, if you have a head cold, sinus infection, or have eaten foods that cause bad breath like onions and garlic, your halitosis (bad breath) is easily explained. If you suffer from chronic bad breath and find you are […]