General Dentistry Archives

Dental consequences caused by Bulimia

Studies state that over 4.7 million women and 1.5 million men suffer from bulimia nervosa eating disorder during their lifetime. These disorders cause a lot of damage to our teeth. The continual acid exposure from the stomach from the constant vomiting can create many dental problems and symptoms, such as the ones listed below:

Enamel erosion of your teeth
Increase in cavity development
Painful and bleeding gums
Dry mouth
Broken, cracked teeth
Missing teeth
Chewing difficulties
And many others…

After the patient has obtained help to eliminate the […]

September 13, 2018 By Prisma Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health-Care, Dental Implants, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Oral Surgery 0 Comments

Crown Lengthening

Crown lengthening is a common surgical procedure to expose a greater amount of tooth structure for adequately restoring a tooth. This is simply done by a periodontal specialist by removing gum, bone or both around the tooth. First, local anesthesia is placed in the area, then the specialist proceeds to remove the necessary amount of gum for the dentist to be able to place a crown or filling. The surgical area is washed with saline water and stitched to maintain […]

September 21, 2015 By Prisma General Dentistry 0 Comments

Crowns in a day

Here at Prisma Dental we have our on-site lab where we can create full porcelain crowns within 24 to 48 hours. By using the newest technology like CAD/CAM, we can have your crowns in the least amount of time possible, always with the highest quality.
The on-site location of our dental lab allows us to maintain the highest quality, precision, aesthetics, and meticulous supervision of all lab work. At Prisma’s Lab we ensure the promptness of all dental work, without […]

September 17, 2015 By Prisma Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health-Care, Dental Implants, Dental Lab, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Medical Tourism 0 Comments

TMJ & Botox

Temporomandibular joint disorders are difficult to diagnose. There are several options as far as treatment. Some patients may react differently to each treatment; some may cause better effect on your specific situation.
However, Botox has a greater effect compared to the other methods to treat the same disorder. It has become more and more popular with time, as the use of Botox is associated with other cosmetic practices, not only used for TMJ.
Several benefits of using as treatment for TMJ […]

August 21, 2015 By Prisma Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Services, From Around the Web, General Dentistry, Medical Tourism, Our Patients, Prosthodontics 0 Comments

Nitrous Oxide

Fear or phobia to the dentist still exists; it’s one of the most common shared fears and one that must be faced eventually. Many people don’t routinely visit the dentist for this reason and many can spend years concerned about their oral health and not go. Problems may be begin to accumulate and present themselves painful. There is something that can ease a dental appointment, make a tense and anxious visit a smooth and relaxing one: nitrous oxide.
Nitrous oxide […]

July 17, 2015 By Prisma Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health-Care, Dental Services, Endodontics, General Dentistry, Holistic Dentistry, Medical Tourism, Orthodontics, Prosthodontics 0 Comments

Cirugía Láser Dental

La terapia de laser se ha vuelto un procedimiento popular para distintos tratamientos como la Cirugía Láser Dental. El láser produce un rayo de luz que entrega energía focalizada para acelerar el saneamiento de tejido blanco tal como la mucosa. Es un procedimiento muy noble y silencioso, lo cual ayuda a reducir el estrés muchas veces relacionado con las consultas dentales.
Los procedimientos con láser reducen la pérdida de sangre durante los tratamientos dentales ya que ayudan en el proceso […]

July 14, 2015 By Prisma General Dentistry 0 Comments

Dental Laser Therapy in Prisma Dental

Laser therapy has become a popular procedure for several dental treatments. The laser produces a light beam the delivers focalized energy to accelerate healing of soft tissue such as the mucous. It
is a painless and silent procedure, which helps reduce the stress of a dental consultation.
Laser procedures reduce blood loss during dental treatments by aiding the coagulation process. Its
high precision makes it an ideal instrument during surgery. The use of laser may even allow
dentists to forego or reduce the […]

July 7, 2015 By Prisma Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health-Care, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Medical Tourism, Oral Surgery, Periodontics 0 Comments

A wonderful Thank You note from Jill R.

¨Dear Telma,
Thank you so much for all the amazing work you did on my teeth. They healed up amazingly and the crowns have been amazing like having new teeth. All your tireless devotion to what you do has been such blessing to all of our people. Thank you so much for helping us. It was so nice talking to you that day at Jaco Beach and spending that day w/ you and your husband.
I love you, Jill. […]

June 3, 2015 By Prisma General Dentistry 0 Comments

A beautiful review for Dr. Nadine Cordero

Absolutely, Dr Nadine Cordero met me at nine AM Monday, right as I arrived. Despite being nervous, I knew that Prisma Dental was the place to be right away. I needed two crowns done as well as a root canal with crown. Dentist in Florida after examination said I needed TWO crowns, no mention of root canal(or potential additional cost). Dr Cordero went right to work, expertly taking care of my dental woes. At the end of that day, […]

June 2, 2015 By Prisma General Dentistry 0 Comments

All you need to know about Third Mollars

Third molars, also known as wisdom molars, are the last to erupt and the furthest back teeth in the mouth. They tend to come out between 16 and 25 years of age. In Prisma, oral surgery to remove wisdom teeth is a standard practice. Although the wisdom teeth may not always hurt, it is removed for preventive reasons. The teeth may be stuck or impacted, preventing it erupting properly into your mouth. Maybe your mouth is too small to […]

May 26, 2015 By Prisma Dental Diaries, Dental Health-Care, Dental Services, General Dentistry, Orthodontics 0 Comments