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Missing front teeth in Tampa FL

Posted on May 17, 2012 by admin

I have known this young man since he was twelve.  He is now a college professor.  No one is completely immune to dental issues.  I have treated this young man for over twenty years in both of my Palm Harbor … Continue reading →

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Picture of Mayland Bridge for tooth #25

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

Most people would prefer non-removable to removable teeth.  I have been a dentist in Palm Harbor for over 24 years and in these two plus decades I have replaced many missing teeth.  The Maryland bridge has been an option as … Continue reading →

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Rotten Tooth

Posted on May 15, 2012 by admin

How does one define a rotten tooth?  In this picture we clearly see a freshly extracted tooth.  It is tooth #25 and was extracted on May 14th, 2012.  The arrow is pointing to a cyst attached to the apex (tip … Continue reading →

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Tampa, a great place to live.

Posted on May 14, 2012 by admin

I live right on the border of Oldsmar and Tampa.  Tampa Road changes its name to Hillsborough Road at the intersection of Race Track  Road.  This location puts my home perfectly positioned between my dental office in Palm Harbor and my children’s … Continue reading →

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Palm Harbor, Tampa Bay area of Florida

Posted on May 12, 2012 by admin

I blog mostly about dentistry, but work is but one leg supporting the table which I call life. On Friday, April 27, 2012 I was able to see my daughter, Kendall Jordan Caputo and other students from Berkeley Preparatory School … Continue reading →

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What are “Tori” as used in Dentistry?

Posted on May 11, 2012 by admin

TORUS MANDIBULARIS The torus mandibularis is an exostosis or outgrowth of bone found on the lingual surface of the mandible.  Just as in the case of the palatine torus, numerous causes have been suggested, but the etiology of the torus … Continue reading →

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What are Dental “Tori”?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by admin

The torus palatinus is a slowly growing, flat-based bony protuberance which occurs in the midline of the hard palate.  Numerous theories have been suggesed, but a plausible and thoroughly convincing explanation for his common oral lesion is still lacking.  A study by … Continue reading →

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Sedation Dentist in Palm Harbor Florida

Posted on May 9, 2012 by admin

  Sedation includes a wide spectrum.  General anesthesia, deep sedation, conscious sedation and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) are the most commonly used.  The most commonly used type of sedation in the Tampa area general dentist office is conscious sedation.  Conscious … Continue reading →

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St Patrick’s Day Parade 2012

Posted on May 8, 2012 by admin

This was the third year my son, Mathew Paul Caputo played the bagpipes, and the second year my daughter, Kendall Jordan Caputo went to the Boston Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. Both Mathew and Kendall were born in Clearwater, FL at Morton Plant … Continue reading →

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Dental Implants

Posted on May 7, 2012 by admin

This porcelain fused to metal crown was made in a dental lab in Palm Harbor, FL. Michael Glasner has been making crowns for my dental office for over twenty years in his dental labs located in Clearwater, Palm Harbor or … Continue reading →

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