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General Dentist in North Miami, FL

As a general family practice, the professional team at Fain Dental Arts provides comprehensive dental care for all ages. We focus on protecting and maintaining your oral health and are proud to help our patients enjoy beautiful, problem-free smiles.

One of the aspects we enjoy most about serving our diverse clientele is the opportunity to build strong relationships. Getting to know you helps us understand what is important to you so we can provide your family with the personalized care you want and deserve.

We understand that visiting the dentist can be difficult for some people, so we do everything we can to put you at ease. From the moment you enter our office until you leave with a healthier smile, our focus is entirely on you and your unique needs.

Comprehensive Family Dentistry

We are pleased to treat family members of all ages and with a variety of needs. Practicing good oral health habits is important at any age, but it’s best to start as early as possible. We begin seeing children around age six to help them establish a healthy oral health care routine that will carry over into adolescence and adulthood.

Dental Exams and Dental Cleanings

If you want to ensure healthy smiles for your family, you must practice proper prevention including good oral hygiene and visits to Fain Dental Arts every six months.

Even if your teeth feel fine now, you may have problems developing deep inside your teeth. Routine dental exams allow us to catch conditions in their earliest stages when they are small and easy to treat.

During your routine appointments, we use technology like digital x-rays, which give us a detailed view of what’s happening inside your teeth. Intraoral cameras provide a real-time view of your teeth so you can see what your dentist sees when he looks in your mouth. We share this information with you because we know it’s easier to understand why treatment is needed when you can see for yourself what’s happening.

During your routine cleaning appointments, our hygienist cleans your teeth thoroughly to remove harmful plaque and tartar that could lead to tooth decay and gum disease.

Solutions for Damaged Teeth

If you get a cavity or a tooth is damaged or lost, we need to take care of it quickly to prevent further damage and protect your smile.

A dental filling repairs damage caused by tooth decay or wear and tear and restores function so you can chew comfortably. Different materials are available depending on your needs, including natural-looking tooth-colored fillings that create an invisible repair.

If a tooth has extensive damage or decay, we can recommend a crown to protect it from further breakage and restore function. We use dental bridges with dental crowns to replace missing teeth.

Replacing missing teeth as soon as possible is important to restore your appearance and your ability to eat, speak, and chew comfortably. We are pleased to offer customized full and partial dentures that look so natural no one will suspect they are not your own teeth.

Please Call Us to Learn More About Our General Dentistry Services

If you are looking for a general dentist in North Miami who provides you with top quality oral care in a supportive and fun environment, please call Fain Dental Arts at (305) 891-2621. We look forward to meeting you and your family to show you how uncomplicated dental care can be.

Frequently Asked Questions

I have pain in my jaw, do I have TMJ?

TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. These are the joints on either side of your head that connect your jaw bone to your skull. It’s a complex joint that allows for the up and down and side to side movements of your lower jaw. If you place your fingers in front of your ears and open and close your mouth, you can feel the TMJs at work.

When this joint is painful or not functioning correctly, it’s called TMD or Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. Jaw pain can be the result of an improper dental bite, teeth grinding and clenching, stress, or recently completed dental work.

Before we determine which treatment is appropriate, our doctors will need to perform a thorough examination to pinpoint the source of your jaw pain. Based on their findings, they may recommend additional treatments like a night guard that takes the pressure off the TMJ while you sleep.

If you have TMJ pain, please call our North Miami dental office. We recommend you make an appointment as soon as possible so we can pinpoint the problem and determine which treatment can alleviate your symptoms. Before you get to our office, you may find relief by taking over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen, applying warm compresses, and massaging sore jaw muscles.

Do you perform wisdom tooth extraction?

At Fain Dental Arts, our goal is to preserve the structure of your smile by ensuring that all your teeth stay healthy. Tooth extraction, in general, is never our first choice, but wisdom teeth come with their own set of problems, frequently making removal the best solution.

If you wonder what wisdom teeth do, the answer is that they no longer serve any real purpose. Also known as third molars, they are a leftover from ancient times when our ancestors had to consume coarse foods like leaves, twigs, and seeds. Wisdom teeth provided the extra chewing surface needed to grind up these foods.

But today, with access to processed foods, we don’t need all that chewing power. And since wisdom teeth are far back in your mouth, it can be difficult to clean them thoroughly, which can result in decay or gum disease. Finally, our jaws have gotten smaller, so wisdom teeth often don’t have room to erupt correctly. They can cause crowding of neighboring teeth, or worse yet, wisdom teeth can become stuck (impacted) in your jaw.

For these reasons, we generally recommend removal of wisdom teeth before they create problems. Our highly skilled and experienced dental team can perform the great majority of wisdom tooth extractions here at Fain Dental Arts, but we will refer you if we think a specialist would be appropriate for your needs.

If you are concerned about your wisdom teeth, please call North Miami dentist Dr. Sylvan Fain to arrange a convenient appointment.

At what age do you start seeing children?

We like to start seeing children at age six, but we are always happy to see your younger child if you have a concern.

At this age, your child has most of their baby teeth, making it a perfect time to start monitoring their development. Baby teeth may seem unimportant since they will come out anyway. But these have several important jobs – they act as a guide for permanent teeth that will follow, they allow your child to start eating solid foods, and they aid in proper speech development.

In addition to monitoring your child's oral health, these early visits help your child get used to being in a new environment filled with strange-looking machines and unfamiliar faces. Our first goal is to create such a positive and enjoyable experience for them that they see dental visits as an exciting adventure.

We will never attempt to treat a child who is not ready because this will only result in further anxiety for them. If we find your child is having difficulty sitting still, we may refer you to a pediatric dentist whose office is specially equipped to address children’s unique needs.

If your child is ready for their first visit or you have concerns about their oral health or development, please call Fain Dental Arts to arrange a time to stop by and say hello!

Meet Our Doctors:

Dr. Sylvan Fain

Dr. Fain grew up in Toronto, Ontario, and earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. He then escaped the cold weather ...

Dr. David Skaff

Dr. David Skaff was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on an Air Force base while his father was serving our country during the Korean War.

Dr. Matthew Fien

Dr. Matthew J. Fien received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and his doctorate from Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery. He completed post-graduate training in ...

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