First off, black raspberries are very difficult to come by in your regular grocery story, even when in season. Having access to them year-round could be quite a task. Second, studies show you would have to eat about 4 whole cups a day to enjoy the full health benefits. Very few of us actually eat the recommended 5 servings a day of fruit. Finding the time, and stomach, to eat 4 cups of raspberries could be difficult, no matter how delicious they are.

Fortunately, scientists are working on a solution: lozenges. They hope that concentrating the cancer-fighting chemicals in black raspberries into more manageable lozenges will prove to be as successful in the fight against oral cancer as eating the whole fruit (though nutritionists will tell you the whole fruit is always better for you). If researchers find that certain genes respond to the berry extract in them, it could someday mean a simple new way to fight cancer. They would also be available year-round.

It should be noted that fruit is part of a healthy diet, and therefore good for your teeth. Highly acidic fruits, like lemons, can actually harm tooth enamel, however, so try to rinse your mouth out with warm water or brush your teeth after you eat them. Also, stay away from high-sugar snacks, like candy and soda (and yes, even black raspberry cobbler).

If you have any questions about dental health, please don’t hesitate to call our office at (866) 568-2195 or visit us at http://www.afraidofthedentist.net today.

Best Regards,
Dr. Rene Piedra

P.S. If you have any friends or family members who you feel could use our services, please don’t hesitate to have them call us. We’ll be sure to take good care of them.

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“It is not uncommon for someone to lose at least once in their life and for many it could be significantly more. Tooth loss also becomes more of a problem with age,” says Dr. Rene Piedra (http://www.afraidofthedentist.net). “This is definitely something that we have been seeing with baby boomers who are now starting to come into the age range where this is now becoming an issue.” A dental implant takes the place of the missing tooth’s root and can help prevent additional health and cosmetic issues.

Known as the “people dentist” in Coral Gables, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach and surrounding areas, Dr. Rene Piedra and his team keep themselves abreast of current technologies and practices that help them to bring the best of dental care to their patients.

The fact fewer people these days lack the teeth of previous generations, is largely due to advances in modern dentistry. With current dentistry techniques, “people can have now have a natural-looking, beautiful smile regardless of what life has dealt them.”

Missing teeth are usually the result of accidents, gum disease or poor dental health. According to Rene Piedra, DMD, “In almost all cases, gum disease and poor dental health is simply due to lack of education or proper dental care.” Proper dental care includes not only brushing and flossing your teeth on a regular basis but also encompasses, proper nutrition and other issues.

Leaving the missing tooth space empty may not sound too serious, but the consequences of not filling in the space from the missing tooth can include:

* The teeth adjacent to your missing tooth can change position to fill the gap resultiing in a improper bite which can lead to other health issues
* The loss of your missing tooth’s root can cause your jawbone to shrink, making your face appear prematurely older; and,
* A missing tooth in the front of your mouth can affect your smile and your self-confidence.

In many situations, a dental implant is the most pleasingly esthetic solution for replacing missing teeth. A dental crown or dental bridge, secured to a dental implant, can provide a complete and beautiful solution for improving your smile.

“New advances in dental implants are one of the most important developments in modern dentistry and Rene Piedra, DMD and Associates is proud to be able to help bring this advancement in dentistry to our patients” say Dr. Rene Piedra. Because of advances in dentistry, in materials, instruments, techniques and chairside manners it is more than ever, less challenging to have dental treatment completed. “Many of our patients are afraid of the dentist but have come in due to pain or because of a friend or family member. However, after their first visit, they so surprised after experiencing our care that they realize they will do fine on their future visits to our office,” concludes Dr. Rene Piedra.

If you have had a bad experience in the past or in your youth or are just afraid to go to the dentist, Dr. Rene Piedra can help. To find out more information about the services offered by Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates, call their toll-free number at (866) 568-2195 or visit them on the web at http://www.afraidofthedentist.net.

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Known as the “people dentist” in Coral Gables, Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami Beach and surrounding areas, Dr. Rene Piedra and his team embrace several practices to help people who fear the dentist.

• They help patients get to the root of their problem rather then try to offer unnecessary medication by actually listening to patient concerns. Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates established a call center where patients can discuss their concerns about dental procedures.
• During the appointment, the element of the unknown is eliminated. Patients are walked through the entire process and can choose to view everything on state of the art computer monitors.
• Using the latest in dental technology, regular procedures are now less invasive and easier on the patient.
• Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates’ offices are uniquely set up so that when you come in, you will be welcomed into a soothing environment and greeted with a smile with no drill sounds or chemicals.
• Patients worried about the cost can relax. Dr. Piedra works with a variety of financial institutions which allows them to offer no down payments and interest free loans.

“It is all really about the people not the teeth,” concludes Dr. Piedra. “Out of all of the patients whom initially got treatment under sedation, more than 90% of them are now able to receive dental care without it! It is always our goal to get the patient past their fear of the dentist.”

If you have had a bad experience in the past or in your youth or are just fear the dentist, Dr. Rene Piedra can help. To find out more information about the services offered by Rene Piedra, DMD & Associates, call their toll-free number at (866) 568-2195 or visit them on the web at http://www.afraidofthedentist.net.

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