The Mouth Body Connection

Oral Health and Other Health Conditions

The Mouth Body Connection

Your mouth is teeming with bacteria, about 6 billion bacteria are present in the healthy human mouth. Normally these bacteria are kept under control with good dental hygiene like brushing and flossing. Your mouth also has its own in-built defence system, saliva. Saliva contains enzymes that destroy bacteria and even viruses but there are times when harmful bacteria grow out of control and lead to gum disease or periodontitis which is a serious gum infection.

If your gums are healthy then bacteria from your mouth usually cannot enter your bloodstream. However, gum disease provides a port of entry for bacteria to travel into your body via the blood. Any medications or treatments that reduce saliva flow or disrupt the balance of mouth bacteria can also lead to changes in your mouth that will make it easier for bacteria to pass into the rest of your body.

Research has shown that these bacteria and inflammation from your mouth are linked to health problems in other areas of your body.

Cardiovascular and Heart Disease - several types of heart problems are linked to oral health, such as heart disease, clogged arteries, stoke and heart infections like endocarditis. This is due to bacteria from your mouth traveling to your heart and also because gum disease increases inflammation and the amount of C Reactive protein (CRP) in your body. Inflammation and its marker CRP are now been shown as causative factors for cardiovascular disease.

Minimum or prep-less veneers for an amazing smile enhancement

Minimum and prep-less veneers are designed to Deliver a Beautiful Result with a Simple, Painless Process.

You can have the smile you’ve always wanted in less time and with far more comfort than you ever imagined. Minimum prep or pep-less veneers are digitally designed to be ultra-thin (about as thin as a contact lens), so they can be applied seamlessly over your teeth to deliver a natural looking smile. 

Traditional veneers are generally thicker, and thus require more aggressive and irreversible removal of healthy tooth structure. The extensive preparation technique frequently requires shots and anesthesia to minimize sensitivity and pain, and typically involves placement of acrylic temporaries for over two weeks between visits. The minimally invasive prep-less or minimum-prep veneers technique typically eliminates the need for shots or temporaries, so while you wait for your custom-made veneers, you’ll look great and feel great. 

Call us now for your complimentary consultation. We would let you know if you are a candidate for this great smile enhancement. 

***September special 8 minimum prep or prep-less veneers for only $6700 

Call the office of Dr Yani 954-525-6010 

We have the latest technology for oral cancer detection

The VELscope^® Vx, uses natural tissue fluorescence to discover abnormalities in the oral mucosa.

The VELscope^® Vx system enhances the way practitioners examine the oral mucosa and screen for tissue abnormalities, potentially leading to the earlier visualization of precancer, cancer or other disease processes. Early detection is one of the best mechanisms for enabling treatment success, increasing survival rates and maintaining a high quality of life.

The World's #1 Adjunctive Examination Device

Traditional oral mucosal examination tools rely on reflected light to visualize the oral cavity. VELscope^® Vx uses tissue fluorescence rather than reflectance. Natural tissue fluorescence is caused by "fluorophores" that, when excited by light of an appropriate wavelength (e.g. blue), will emit their own light at a longer wavelength (e.g. green). The resulting fluorescence can reveal a great deal about cellular, structural, and/or metabolic activity changes that are often directly related to disease processes occurring inside the tissue. The VELscope^® Vx system is a powerful device for the visualization of mucosal abnormalities such as:

• Viral, fungal and bacterial infections
• Inflammation from a variety of causes (lichen planus and lichenoid reactions, allergy to amalgam fillings, etc.)
• Squamous papillomas
• Salivary gland tumors
• Cancer and pre-cancer
• Other oral conditions

Unlike other adjunctive devices used by dentists, the VELscope^® Vx system does not require any dyes or prolonged testing procedures. In fact, VELscope^® Vx examinations can be performed in the dentist's office during routine hygiene exams (and under normal lighting conditions) in about two minutes.

VELscope^® Vx Advantages

• Fits in with your work flow and complements your intra and extraoral head and neck examination with minimal set-up and only nominal time added to the overall appointment.
• Helps you see things which may be hard to detect otherwise i.e. offers an imaging modality which is extremely sensitive to tissue changes.
• Provides visual information that is bright and easy to observe within the typical lighting conditions in a dental operatory.
• Allows for straightforward photo documentation - photography solution is easy to integrate and bright tissue response allows you to easily acquire digital images to be used for patient records or sent to referral partners.
• Clinically proven for the visualization of mucosal abnormalities, and for use by specialists in helping establish lesion margins for surgical excision.
• A very important tool in the fight against oral cancer.
• Readily accepted by patients and office staff.
• Well-supported in terms of after sales support, extensive training material as well as clinical support.
• Affordable for any practice.
• An attractive source of on-going revenue for dental practitioners.

VELscope^® Vx is also the global market leader in tissue fluorescence visualization; over 25 million VELscope^® Vx exams have been performed by more than 12,000 dentists in 23 countries

We would like to offer  free exams and cleanings for the victims of this terrible accident: Emily Giusti, Kevin Hurst, George Marshall, Chris Gernert, Sean Mahoney. So please contact our office and we would get the kids scheduled free of charge for as long as they need to get stabilized.
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Press release Yani Dixon DMD "Dr Yani" Receives 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award

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Yani Dixon DMD "Dr Yani" Receives 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award

Fort Lauderdale Award Program Honors the Achievement

FORT LAUDERDALE June 9, 2015 -- Yani Dixon DMD "Dr Yani" has been selected for the 2015 Best of Fort Lauderdale Award in the Cosmetic Dentist category by the Fort Lauderdale Award Program.

Each year, the Fort Lauderdale Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Fort Lauderdale area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2015 Fort Lauderdale Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Fort Lauderdale Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Fort Lauderdale Award Program

The Fort Lauderdale Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Fort Lauderdale area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

The Fort Lauderdale Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community's contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Fort Lauderdale Award Program

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath Once and For All

6 Ways You Are Brushing Your Teeth Wrongly

By now, most people have heard that poor dental care is linked to heart disease, as well other health maladies. One of which is erectile dysfunction, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). 

And while you may brush regularly, chances are you’re making at least one of these six mistakes. Here are the fixes for each—to help keep your teeth, heart, and penis performing their best.

1. You don’t clean at the right time of day. “Your toothbrush should be the last thing your teeth touch at night,” says Edmond R. Hewlett, D.D.S., a professor at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Snacking before you sleep significantly raises your risk for cavities if food stays lodged in between your teeth.

Your morning method is equally important: Protective saliva production slows down when you snooze, spurring the bacteria in your mouth to multiply even faster. 

Brush twice a day for at least 2 minutes, making sure you spend 30 seconds on each quadrant (your upper left teeth, your upper right teeth, and so on).  

2. You use the wrong brush.Pick a soft bristle toothbrush that can slip under your gum tissue and dislodge any plaque stuck there, Dr. Hewlett recommends. If the plaque isn’t removed, you increase your risk of developing gum disease. 

Brushing with a medium or hard model—and using excessive pressure—can cause your gums to recede and expose the surface of your roots, or the bottom of your teeth. Since the root surface isn’t as hard as the exposed enamel-covered part of your teeth, scrubbing this area can wear it away more easily and cause little cavities, Dr. Hewlett says. 

3. You follow the wrong technique. A few straight strokes won’t get the job done. Position the handle of your brush so the bristles point at a 30- to 45-degree angle when they touch your gum tissue, Dr. Hewlett advises. Rotate your wrist in a circular motion to effectively remove the plaque, says Dr. Hewlett. 

When you move behind your front teeth, you should turn your tool vertically to better reach the entire tooth. And make sure to give special attention to the back of your mouth, since that area normally hides the largest amount of plaque.

4. You don’t rinse.Swallowing or spitting out your toothpaste doesn’t totally remove all the harmful stuff that you loosened while brushing. Use an alcohol-free mouthwash with hydrogen peroxide, suggests Pia Lieb, D.D.S., a cosmetic dentist in New York City. 

5. You ignore the rest of your mouth.Your tongue traps harmful bacteria, too. Food or debris can easily get stuck in the crevices between the carpet-like strands, known as papillae, on the surface of your tongue. See Why You Need to Scrape Your Tongue Every Day. 

6. You don’t replace your brush. The ADA recommends buying a new brush every 3 or 4 months. (The average brush contains more than 10 million bacteria, according to a British study.) Worn bristles won’t effectively remove plaque or bacteria.

And if you’ve been sick, swap out your brush immediately. Residual bacteria and viruses from an illness can cling to the brush and potentially re-infect you. 

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