Brushing can’t remove tartar or spot early gum disease. Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS explains what a professional teeth cleaning in Pompano Beach does that home care cannot, and how often you need one.
Quick answer: oral health during cancer treatment Oral health during cancer treatment starts before the first dose. The National Cancer Institute recommends a dental checkup at least four weeks before treatment begins, so that infected teeth, failing fillings and gum disease can be treated and healed while your immune system is still strong. Nearly all…
Most dental insurance benefits reset on January 1 and unused amounts don’t roll over. Dr. Nicole M. Berger explains what resets, why December fills up and when to book.
Quick answer Gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis are linked in both directions: people with periodontal disease develop rheumatoid arthritis more often, and moderate-to-severe periodontitis is roughly three times as common in people who have rheumatoid arthritis. The mechanism is specific — Porphyromonas gingivalis carries its own citrullinating enzyme, producing exactly the modified proteins rheumatoid arthritis…
A throbbing tooth, a bump on the gum, a swollen jaw. Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS explains how to tell a dental abscess from an ordinary toothache, which swelling belongs in an emergency room, and why antibiotics alone never cure it.
By Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS — South Florida Smile Spa, Pompano Beach Quick answer Most jaw pain is muscular, not structural: the joint is usually fine and the muscles that move it are overworked from clenching. Painless jaw clicking is normal. Most patients improve with reversible care — habit awareness, physical therapy and a professionally…
The AHA’s 2025 statement confirms a strong link between gum disease and heart disease — and what’s still unproven. Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS explains.
By Dr. Nicole M. Berger, DDS — South Florida Smile Spa, Pompano Beach Quick answer Diabetes and gum disease affect each other in both directions: high blood sugar makes gum infection more likely and more severe, and the inflammation from gum disease can make blood sugar harder to control. At South Florida Smile Spa in…
