Month: April 2018
Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. TMJ disorders can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. While the exact cause of a person’s TMJ disorder is often difficult to determine, there are some common symptoms that you can be on the lookout for. Let’s…
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When it comes to restoring your smile, dental implants are the most popular option. They are permanent, bond to your jawbone to make your body think they are natural and are long-lasting. While it’s important to take the proper steps before getting the procedure done, proper care after the procedure is equally as important. Let’s take a look at some…
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. It is a “hinge joint” and is made of up of not only muscle and bones but nerves as well. We already know how TMJ issues can affect your mouth, but can it cause other issues in your body? The short answer is yes. Let’s…
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Most people know how to take proper care of their teeth. They brush twice a day and floss regularly. They also visit the dentist every six months. Sometimes though, no matter how well you take care of your teeth, issues can arise through no fault of your own. One example is needing a tooth or teeth pulled. Let’s take a…
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Dental implants are a great way to replace missing teeth. In fact, implants are the preferred method of treatment by dentists. But, have you ever wondered how exactly dental implants are placed? Most implants are placed using a two-step process. Let’s take a look at two steps involved in placing dental implants in Plantation. First Procedure The first procedure involves…
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is what allows you to open and close your mouth. Unfortunately, often TMJ disorders occur, leading to pain in your jaw or near the ears. Although you can’t stop a TMJ disorder without proper treatments, specific exercises can help ease some of your discomforts. If you suffer from TMJ in Aventura, contact our office today. …
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Oral surgery is a specialized field of dentistry that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases, defects and injuries in the face and jaw, or the maxillofacial area. While there are many procedures that are grouped under the oral surgery branch, some are more common or popular than others. Let’s take a look at a few of the most common procedures…
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the lower jaw to the temporal bone of the skull. It is a “hinge joint” and is made of up of not only muscle and bones but nerves as well. In fact, 30 to 40% of your body’s nerve impulses run through it. Unfortunately, because of that, when you suffer from temporomandibular disorder it can…
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Dear Valued Patients,
We’ve been serving our community since 1975 and have continued to serve our community by attending dental emergencies throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
With that in mind, Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center HAS REOPENED four of its five offices located in Plantation, Aventura, Pembroke Pines, and Coral Springs. The openings are effective as of July 7th, 2020 and the offices will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For our Plantation location, we will be open from 9 a.m to 1 p.m Monday, through Friday. Our Coral Springs location will be closed Tuesdays and Thursdays, and our Aventura location will be closed Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, until further notice.
Our Miami Beach location is closed temporarily, please give us a call if you have any questions.
As you know, your health and safety is our main concern, we will continue to follow strict OSHA and CDC Guidelines. We boast state-of-the-art sterilization centers and we will be implementing the following guidelines to maintain patient safety:
· Prior to your visit, we ask that you go to our website www.oralfacial.com. Click on the top right button, online forms, and fill out paperwork, print and bring to your visit so we may decrease wait-times.
· All patients will be carefully screened prior to their visit. We ask that you inform our schedulers of any symptoms and advise us if you have recently traveled locally or internationally via plane, cruise ship, or other forms of mass transportation.
· We ask that you bring a complete list of medications you are currently taking, as well as any allergies you may have.
· If you bring family members to your visit, please ask them to remain in the car as we are limiting the office to patients only.
· We will require all patients to wear facemasks, your temperature will be taken, and we will also require that patients sanitize their hands.
Please remember that we are taking these necessary precautions so we can continue to bring you the quality surgical care you’ve come to expect from our name. Together we will get through this, and we look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Dr.’s Friedman, Payton, Cardenas, and Lopez
Oral Facial Reconstruction and Implant Center
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