Ft Lauderdale Family, Cosmetic, and Sedation Dentistry Blog | Dr. Thomas O'Neil

Thursday, October 29, 2009

New Extended Office Hours for Your Convenience!

Greetings!!!It is my pleasure to inform our fellow extended family members about our extended office hours! Our office hours now range from 7:00 AM to 8:00PM. We are hoping that this will make it a little bit easier for our patients to come and get their cleanings and treatment done before or after work. We also understand that sometimes after working all day the only thing you feel like doing is going home and spending time with your family. This is why we're now offering Saturday appointments.We are all so excited about the additional treatment rooms we recently added! Our top priority is our patients.

Call us to schedule an appointment and let us show you that a visit to your dental office can actually be a pleasant experience!Even if you are just around the area stop by, say hello, and let us give you a tour of the office.

Written by: Chelsi and Tammie

posted by Erika at 3:57 PM

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Dr. O'Neil's Hot Topic of the Week!

CANKER SORES

CANKER SORES ARE SMALL WHITE OR GRAY BASE ULCERS WITH A RED BORDER THAT ARE LOCATED INSIDE THE MOUTH. THEY ARE DIFFERENT THAN COLD SORES, WHICH APPEAR OUTSIDE THE MOUTH. SOMETIMES ONE CANKER SORE COULD APPEAR OR SEVERAL; AND THEY OFTEN RETURN. THEY ARE NOT CONTAGIOUS.

THE EXACT CAUSE OF CANKER SORES IS UNCERTIAN BUT EXPERTS BELIEVE IMMUNE SYSTEM PROBLEMS, VIRUSES OR BACTERIA COULD BE INVOLVED.
SUCH THINGS AS ALLERGIES, FATIGUE OR STRESS CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF CANKER SORES OR COLD SORES. A SIMPLE CUT BY BITING THE TONGUE OR CHEEK CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CANKER SORE DEVELOPMENT.

TREATING CANKER SORES IS SIMPLE. THEY USUALLY HEAL ON THEIR OWN AFTER ONE TO TWO WEEKS, BUT AN OUTBREAK COULD OCCUR. ANTIMICROBIAL MOUTH RINSES OR TOPICAL ANESTHETICS MAY PROVIDE SOME TEMPORARY RELIEF BUT YOU MUST STAY AWAY FROM SPICY, HOT OR ACIDIC FOOD THAT MAY IRRITATE THE SORE.

LINETTE WILSON AND BERNADETTE CHARLES

posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 6:37 AM

Monday, October 05, 2009

Torus Mandibularis

These are growths that grow on the inside of the lower jaw. They can grow quite large, or they may remain as small bumps. They are also bound to the underlying bone and cannot be moved around with finger pressure. Tori are quite often mistaken by patients for oral cancer. Very large mandibular toril can become a nuisance since they are covered easily with abraded soft tissue and can become quite sore when eating hard or irritating foods. In situations like this, it is advisable to see a specialist and have them removed. The operation is not especially difficult, and aside from postoperative discomfort, the effects are immediate and quite positive. Please call Dr. O'Neil's office and schedule an evaluation with our Periodontist to see if this procedure will benefit you.

Written by: Trace and Brandi

posted by The office of Dr. Thomas O'Neil at 11:09 AM

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