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Types of Dental Implants and the Best Options for You Implants  IF YOU ARE SELF-CONSCIOUS BECAUSE YOU HAVE MISSING TEETH, WEAR DENTURES THAT ARE UNCOMFORTABLE OR JUST DON’T WANT TO HAVE A BRIDGE. NOW IS THE TIME TO TALK TO YOUR DENTIST TO SEE IF DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE AN OPTION FOR YOU. Dental implants are…

World Kindness Day 2019 World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on November 13th. On this day, participants attempt to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations. World Kindness Day was first launched in 1998 by The World Kindness Movement, an organization…

Periodontal Disease – Great Smile Dental Port St Lucie Gum disease is an infection of the tissues that surround and support your teeth. It is a major cause of tooth loss in adults. Because gum disease is usually painless, you may not know you have it. Also referred to as periodontal disease, gum disease is…

Root Canals – Great Smile Dental – Port St Lucie Dentist If you have a severely damaged or decaying tooth or a serious tooth infection, your dentist may recommend a root canal treatment. Root canals are used to repair and save your tooth instead of removing it. WHAT’S INVOLVED IN ROOT CANAL REPAIR? The pulp…

Good Foods for Dental Health As you know, a balanced, nutritious diet is essential to healthy living. Poor nutrition can lead to many types of health issues, including oral health problems including gum disease and cavities. In fact, studies show that people who have lost teeth or wear dentures don’t eat as many fruits or…

The Link Between Medications and Cavities   You may wonder why you’re suddenly getting cavities when you haven’t had them in years. As we age, we begin somewhat of  second phase of cavity prone years. A very common cause of cavities in adults is dry mouth. Dry mouth is not a normal part of aging. However,…

  Halloween Candy and a Guide to your Dental Health With Halloween comes ghosts, goblins and goodies! The sugar in those treats can play some unwanted tricks on your teeth if you’re not careful. Here’s why: The bacteria in your mouth are probably more excited to eat Halloween candy than you are. When the bacteria…

Great Smile Dental Port St Lucie The Great Smile Dental family would like to thank all patients, staff members, and our community as a whole for your part in our yearly event. Dentistry From The Heart is an event that allows dental care facilities to provide dental work to those in need at absolutely no charge out…

Great Smile Dental – Bahamas Strong Donation List To Our Dental Family, We hope you have remained safe as the storm has no passed. While our community was lucky enough to not endure the catastrophic effects of Dorian, the Bahamas have been devastated. Please join us in gathering goods to donate to our neighbors. We…