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  Family

  A digital x-ray earns its dose before it’s taken.

  Natural Smiles takes a digital x-ray when a decision needs new information. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD reserves the CBCT scan for cases that need a 3D view. Patient risk and health history together drive the choice. Imaging has to earn its dose before it happens. Natural Smiles is a biological dentistry practice in St. Petersburg, […]

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  Biological

  Same-day zirconia crowns made right in the office.

  Natural Smiles places BPA-free ceramic composite fillings and metal-free zirconia crowns for patients. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD practices metal-free dentistry at Natural Smiles in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Litano has more than 20 years in biological practice. Natural Smiles also places zirconia ceramic implants and offers biocompatibility testing for patients with sensitivities. Materials behind metal-free […]

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  Surgical

  A socket gets cleaned the same day a tooth comes out.

  When a tooth comes out at Natural Smiles, the socket does not stay empty. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD treats it the same day with ozone therapy. Then he fills it with LPRF, platelet rich fibrin from the patient’s blood. Healing gets tracked with imaging. Natural Smiles is a biological dentistry practice in St. Petersburg, Florida. […]

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  Holistic

  Snoring and sleep apnea call for a screening visit.

  Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD, screens the airway before he treats snoring. The sleep apnea screening looks at CBCT airway imaging, symptoms and health history. It routes the case to NightLase, an airway orthotic or a physician. Snoring and sleep apnea are different problems, and screening finds out which problem a patient has. Natural Smiles is […]

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  Family

  Ozone disinfects gum pockets, often skipping antibiotics.

  Natural Smiles treats gum disease with laser periodontal therapy. The Fotona laser and ozone therapy reach the pockets around the teeth. Dr. Carlo Litano, DMD treats these pockets, often without antibiotics. A written plan comes first. It follows a 3D scan and periodontal charting. Why gum pockets are hard to clean Gum disease lives in […]

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  Biological

  Biocompatibility testing checks materials before implants.

  Biocompatibility testing at Natural Smiles checks which dental materials a patient’s body tolerates before fillings, crowns or implants go in. The practice in St. Petersburg, Florida offers it to people with a metal sensitivity, a reaction to past dental work, or questions about materials before implants or large restorations. The aim is matching the material […]

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  Surgical

  Zirconia vs titanium implants.

  Zirconia ceramic implants vs titanium: corrosion, galvanic currents, metal sensitivity, and why Natural Smiles in St. Petersburg, FL places metal-free implants only.

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  Biological

  Root canal risks & alternatives.

  Why some patients look past root canals, and the biological alternative: extraction with a zirconia ceramic implant. St. Petersburg, FL.

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  Biological

  Careful mercury removal, step by step.

  The IAOMT SMART protocol for careful amalgam removal, step by step: isolation, HEPA filtration, activated carbon, oxygen support. IAOMT-certified removal in St. Petersburg, FL.

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