Chew Gum for Increased Saliva Production

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Studies show that chewing sugar-free gum for 20 minutes after you eat can help prevent cavities. The key to chewing gum’s efficacy is a actually the body’s first natural defense against oral emergencies: saliva production. It is not the gum itself that fights cavities. Rather, the act of chewing the gum increases saliva production. Saliva… Read more »

Prevent Enamel Erosion and Cavities by Doing These Things

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Enamel erosion and cavities are two dental issues that go hand in hand. If you’re not careful, they can harm your smile and alter your oral health. This is why it’s important to prevent these issues as much as possible. To help you do so, our dentist, Dr. , has some tips and instructions for… Read more »

A Cavity Might Be Treatable with a Simple Dental Filling

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Demineralized tooth enamel from frequently consuming acidic beverages and poor oral hygiene practice, is at increased risk of suffering a cavity. As this starts to happen the natural bacteria in your mouth gradually compromise more and more of the existing tooth enamel. This can cause significant pain, discomfort, and heightened sensitivity. Treating a tooth in… Read more »

A Tooth with an Uncomfortable Filling Might Need a Crown

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While a filling is intended to repair a tooth for many years, it cannot last forever. As time goes by, poor oral hygiene issues and the general health of your tooth enamel could allow the bacteria in your mouth to weaken the filling’s connection with the tooth enamel. When this starts to happen, you might… Read more »

Exercise and Your Teeth: The Facts

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Have you ever wondered when it’s time for you to start exercising? Have you ever wanted to exercise simply because you’d like to drop a few pounds or because you want a healthier lifestyle? If so, did you know exercising properly could also help improve the health of your pearly whites? As you might already… Read more »

A Composite Filling Can Repair a Cavity in Your Smile

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Poor oral hygiene habits invite many problems to develop in your mouth. Not the least of which is tooth decay. Worse still, if the cavity is visible in your smile, it can affect your appearance. In a case like this, your dentist, Dr. , might recommend repairing the tooth with a composite resin filling. The… Read more »

Oral Hygiene Begins With You

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Our qualified dentist and dental team at want to help you achieve the smile you’ve always dreamed of. However, we can only go so far. Oral hygiene begins with you, and only goes so far as you are willing to take it. If you put in the effort, the efforts will be seen in your… Read more »

Welcome Summer with a Foreversmile Dental Cleaning and Exam

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Welcome to Foreversmiles Dentistry online, the comprehensive dental practice of Dr. Marilyn Amaral helping patients in Broward County, Florida and its neighboring communities maintain healthy, confident smiles. If you have not had a six-month dental cleaning yet this year, now is the time to come in and get your smile summer ready! According to the Academy of… Read more »