Simply Smiles, P.A.

  Dr. Boehler answers your questions about Periodontal Disease I have had such a positive response from my "Dr. Boehler answers your questions about Root Canal Therapy" that I thought I would continue and make this a series. Today's Questions pertain to Periodontal Disease. Also, if you have questions or a suggestion about a particular dental or facial esthetics topic that you would like me to address, please send me a note, text or email and let me know. SO, WHAT IS PERIODONTAL DISEASE? Periodontal disease is a serious infection affecting the gums and also the bone holding the teeth in place. Most people with this disease have a chronic bacterial infection, usually Treponema denticola, Porphyromonas gingivalis and sometimes Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans. Since it is a bacterial infection, periodontal disease (or at least the bacteria that causes it) can be transmitted to other people via close contact. If other precipitating factors are present, that person can th...

  Nothing strikes more fear in patients (or makes them look at me like I am the Grim Reaper) than when I tell them they need a Root Canal. I am here today to answer the most common questions and give some insight into this treatment and how it has changed over the years. I hope this will give you the knowledge you need to understand this procedure and what to anticipate. DO YOU REMOVE MY ROOT(S) WHEN I HAVE A ROOT CANAL DONE? This is a very common misconception. Inside of every tooth is a canal that houses the nerves and blood vessels of the tooth that keep it alive and provide nutrition. When a tooth is attacked by bacteria or has trauma, the nerve and blood vessels become inflamed and eventually die. This is what causes the pain, swelling and often times draining of pus to occur. When the bacteria leaves the tooth and enters the bone around the root, it begins to actually dissolve the adjacent bone and that is what a dentist sees on the radiograph. In order to resolve the invasio...

  The Inspiration for the Father's Day holiday Happy Father's Day to all of my "Youth Fairy Squad" Dads!!!!! I hope you enjoy the picture of a young me with my dad. He is a very special person, and in my opinion one of the best dads ever! But, who was the inspiration for the modern holiday honoring dads and father figures here in the U.S.? I have shared a wonderful article written for History.com by Dave Roos. The origins of "Dad's Day" is quite fascinating. I hope you enjoy reading about it as much as I did. ******************************************************************************************* THE MAN WHO INSPIRED FATHER'S DAY WAS A SINGLE DAD AND CIVIL WAR VET by: DAVE ROOS William Jackson Smart was a twice-married, twice-widowed Civil War veteran and father of 14 children, one of whom dedicated her life to the creation of Father’s Day in honor of her devoted and selfless dad.     Sonora Smart Dodd  William Jackson Smart The story goes that W...

  I'm so excited to announce the introduction of these easy, fun, tooth enchantments called "Twinkles" tooth gems. These are non-invasive, safe, painless and simply adorable crystals that are bonded to the teeth with standard dental materials that we use for dental fillings. I only stock Swarovski crystals with Oeko Tex® certification for safe skin contact and the optical X-Cut and Platinum Pro foiling for brilliance and durability. Nickel and led free. These are designed strictly for tooth application. We have a variety of colors in stock. Light Amethyst (pink/purple), Peridot Shimmer (light green), Lavender (light purple), Light Sapphire (light blue), Ruby (red), Fuchsia (bold pink), and clear crystal (Diamond-like). Most common questions: HOW LONG WILL THEY LAST? I provide an immediate 2-week replacement warranty if the bonding should fail initially. After this, it is heavily dependent on the patient's diet. They are designed to remain for 3, 6, 9+ months. They can...