Dental Patient Guides

How Much Do Veneers Cost in Davie, FL?

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:15:56 GMT

The cost of veneers in Davie, FL depends on how many teeth are being treated and what each one needs, so GEN2 Dentistry does not publish a price . The complimentary cosmetic consultation ends with a personalized written estimate , and the rest of this page is about what moves that number.

Nobody likes a price that comes with an asterisk. But veneers aren't a product off a shelf. They're a custom restoration bonded to your own teeth, and what's underneath changes the work.

Here's what actually moves the number.

What am I paying for when I pay for a veneer?

You're paying for a thin shell of porcelain, made for one specific tooth, bonded permanently to the front of it.

That breaks into four real costs: the diagnostic work up front (photos, models, a plan for how the finished smile should look), the preparation of the tooth, the ceramist's time building the veneer, and the bonding appointment — the part where a millimeter of positioning decides whether the result looks like your face or looks like veneers.

The American Dental Association has a plain-English overview of what veneers are and how they're used if you want the clinical basics first.

Why does the price vary so much?

Because five things change the price, and most people only think about one of them.

How many teeth. A single veneer on one chipped front tooth is a different project than ten across the smile zone. Per-tooth cost usually drops a little as the case gets bigger, but the total goes up.

The material. Porcelain costs more than composite and lasts longer. More on that below.

What's underneath. A tooth with an old failing filling, decay, or a crack isn't ready for a veneer yet. That tooth may need a filling or a crown first — and that's a separate cost, not a veneer cost.

Whether the bite is stable. If you grind, or your bite is loading the front teeth hard, that has to be addressed. Otherwise you're bonding porcelain onto a problem.

Whether the teeth are straight enough. Sometimes a few months of Invisalign before veneers means treating four teeth instead of eight, and removing less enamel from each one. That's often cheaper overall, not more expensive.

Porcelain or composite — what's the real difference in cost?

Composite is cheaper up front and shorter-lived. Porcelain costs more up front and holds up.

Composite is a reasonable answer for a small chip, a young patient, or someone who wants to see the shape before committing. Porcelain is the answer when the goal is a smile that stays the same color as the years go by.

Over ten years, the cheaper option is often the more expensive one. Worth knowing before you choose.

Does dental insurance cover veneers?

Almost never, and you should plan on that.

Veneers are classified as cosmetic, and cosmetic treatment sits outside nearly every dental plan. The exception is when a tooth needs restoration for a structural reason — real fracture, real decay — and a plan may contribute toward that portion. Not toward the aesthetics.

GEN2 Dentistry is out of network with all PPOs, by choice . That decision is about time: fee-for-service means the treatment plan is written by the dentist and not by a contract. It does not mean you're on your own with your insurer. The team still submits your claims and still fights for what your plan owes you.

How do people in Davie actually pay for veneers?

Three ways, in practice.

Out of pocket, usually in stages — treating the teeth that show most first, and the rest later. Through CareCredit , which offers interest-free promotional periods for qualified applicants. Or through Cherry , which runs a soft credit check and often approves patients CareCredit doesn't.

GEN2 does not offer in-house financing. What it does offer is a clear number before anything starts.

Why won't you just put a price on the website?

Because the honest version of that number needs an exam.

Two people can walk in wanting the same result and need genuinely different treatment. One needs eight veneers. One needs four veneers, whitening on the lower arch, and a night guard. Quoting the second person for the first person's plan is how patients end up paying for work they didn't need.

That's the whole philosophy, and it applies to cosmetic work more than anywhere else, because cosmetic dentistry is the easiest place in the field to oversell.

What happens at a cosmetic consultation at GEN2?

The cosmetic consultation is free. You sit down with Dr. Escabí — whose clinical focus includes cosmetic and restorative work — and you talk about what's actually bothering you. Not a sales appointment. A conversation, then an exam.

She looks at the teeth, the gums, the bite, and the shape of your face. She tells you what she'd do and what she wouldn't. Sometimes the answer is fewer veneers than you expected. Sometimes it's whitening and one bonded tooth. Sometimes it's Invisalign first.

Then you get a written plan with a real number on it — and time to think about it.

When should you get the consultation?

If you're covering your mouth in photos, if a front tooth has chipped, if years of coffee have won, or if you've been thinking about this for a long time — that's the appointment. Bring the price question. It's a fair question and it deserves a straight answer.

GEN2 Dentistry is at 7780 Griffin Road, Suite 107, Davie, FL 33328. The practice is bilingual in English and Spanish, and the team also speaks Creole.

Frequently asked questions

How much do veneers cost in Davie, FL?

It depends on how many teeth are being treated and what each one needs, so GEN2 Dentistry does not publish a price for veneers. The complimentary cosmetic consultation and exam end with a personalized written estimate for your case.

Does insurance cover veneers?

Dental insurance almost never covers veneers, because they are classified as cosmetic treatment. If a tooth also has structural damage or decay, a plan may contribute toward that restorative portion. GEN2 Dentistry is out of network by choice but still submits claims and advocates with insurers on each patient's behalf.

Are porcelain veneers worth the extra cost over composite?

Usually, yes, if you want longevity. Porcelain veneers last 10 to 15 years or more and resist staining, while composite veneers typically last four to eight years and discolor over time. Composite makes sense for small chips or a lower up-front budget. Porcelain makes sense for a full smile.

How many veneers do I actually need?

Most full-smile cases involve six to ten teeth, covering what shows when you smile. Some patients need only two or four. The number depends on your smile line, tooth shape, and what is actually bothering you. An exam answers it honestly — sometimes with fewer veneers than expected.

Can I finance veneers in Davie?

Yes. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie accepts CareCredit and Cherry, which both offer payment plans for dental treatment. Cherry uses a soft credit check and often approves patients other lenders decline. The practice does not offer in-house financing, so financing runs through those outside partners.

Do veneers ruin your natural teeth?

No. Traditional veneers often mean shaping away a thin layer of enamel, which does not grow back, so those teeth will always need coverage afterward. At GEN2 Dentistry we plan veneers for minimal reduction, and in some cases none at all, depending on your bite, where your teeth sit and how big a change you want. That is why the treatment plan matters, and why straightening teeth first with Invisalign sometimes means removing less enamel overall.

How long does the veneer process take?

Most porcelain veneer cases take two to three appointments over roughly two to four weeks: a consultation and planning visit, a preparation visit with temporaries, and the bonding visit. Cases that need Invisalign, gum work, or restorative treatment first will run longer, and that is discussed up front.

Guided Biofilm Therapy vs. a Traditional Cleaning: What's Actually Different

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:47:01 GMT

Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) removes plaque with warmed water and a fine powder delivered as a soft air stream, then uses a PIEZON ultrasonic to break up hardened calculus. A traditional cleaning does most of that work by hand, with a metal scaler, by scraping. At GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL , GBT is how every cleaning is done — it isn't an upgrade, an add-on, or a line item you get asked about at checkout.

If you've ever gripped the armrests through a cleaning, the difference is not subtle.

What is Guided Biofilm Therapy?

Biofilm is the soft, living layer of bacteria that forms on your teeth within hours of brushing. It's the actual cause of cavities and gum disease. Calculus — tartar — is what biofilm becomes when it sits long enough to harden.

GBT is a protocol built around that distinction. Soft deposits get removed with air polishing: warmed water and a very fine powder , delivered through the EMS AIRFLOW system. Hard deposits get removed with a PIEZON ultrasonic tip that vibrates calculus loose rather than chiseling it off.

Two different problems, two different tools. That's the whole idea.

The CDC's oral health guidance is a good primer on why removing that bacterial layer regularly matters well beyond your teeth.

What's actually different from the cleaning I've had for years?

Four things.

Warm water instead of cold. Cold water on exposed root surfaces is a large share of why cleanings hurt. The AIRFLOW system delivers water warmed to a comfortable temperature.

Air and powder instead of a blade. Air polishing lifts biofilm off the tooth surface. It doesn't need to press into the tooth to work, which is why it doesn't feel like scraping.

It goes under the gumline. GBT air polishing reaches roughly 3mm subgingivally — under the gum, into the pocket where biofilm actually lives and where a hand instrument is working half-blind.

The ultrasonic is reserved for what needs it. Once the soft biofilm is gone, what's left is genuinely hardened calculus. The PIEZON handles that, and only that. Less instrumentation overall.

Does it hurt?

For most people, no — and that's the part patients notice first.

The GEN2 doctors report that patients who previously needed local anesthetic just to get through a cleaning no longer need it. Not fewer appointments with anesthetic. None.

That matters for more than comfort. People who dread cleanings skip cleanings. Skipping cleanings is how a small gum problem becomes a large one.

The technology helps. The way you're treated in the chair helps more.

Is it actually more effective, or just more comfortable?

Both. The doctors at GEN2 put GBT at roughly 30% more effective than a traditional cleaning at removing biofilm.

The reason is coverage. Biofilm is not evenly distributed — it hides between teeth, along the gumline, around brackets and implant collars, in the grooves of back molars. A hand instrument reaches what it can reach. An air stream carrying fine powder gets into the places a metal tip physically cannot.

Gum disease is driven by what's left behind, not by what's removed. The NIDCR's research on periodontal disease lays out how that progression works.

Who benefits most from GBT?

Almost everyone, but a few groups notice the difference immediately.

People with sensitive teeth or receding gums , where cold water and metal are the problem.
Implant patients. Metal scalers can scratch implant surfaces. Air polishing does not.
Invisalign and orthodontic patients , where biofilm collects around attachments and is hard to reach by hand.
Coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco stain. Air polishing removes surface stain as part of the cleaning, not as a separate polish step.
Anyone who has been avoiding the dentist because the last cleaning was miserable.

How long does a GBT cleaning take?

About the same as a standard cleaning — roughly 45 minutes to an hour for a routine visit. First appointments run longer because they include a full exam, X-rays, and an Oral ID screening, an FDA-cleared fluorescent scan for oral cancer that the hygienist performs and the doctor repeats.

You aren't trading time for comfort. You're getting a different process in the same window.

Where can I get Guided Biofilm Therapy near Davie, FL?

GBT is still uncommon in South Florida. Fewer than ten offices in all of Broward County offer it, and GEN2 Dentistry is the practice providing it in Davie.

If you're driving in from Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, or Weston, that's the reason. It isn't offered at most general practices yet.

What should I expect at my first visit?

You'll be seen by a hygienist trained in the GBT protocol. She'll assess the gums, screen with Oral ID, and then clean — soft deposits first with warmed water and powder, hardened deposits after with the PIEZON. Dr. Escabí or Dr. Garcia will do the exam.

If something needs attention, you'll be told what and why. If nothing does, you'll be told that too.

GEN2 Dentistry is at 7780 Griffin Road, Suite 107, Davie, FL 33328. The practice is out of network with PPOs by choice, and still submits your claims for you.

Frequently asked questions

What is Guided Biofilm Therapy?

Guided Biofilm Therapy is a dental cleaning protocol that removes soft bacterial biofilm using warmed water and a fine powder delivered through the EMS AIRFLOW system, then removes hardened calculus with a PIEZON ultrasonic. It replaces most hand scraping and reaches roughly 3mm beneath the gumline.

How is Guided Biofilm Therapy different from a regular cleaning?

A regular cleaning removes deposits mainly by scraping with metal hand instruments. Guided Biofilm Therapy uses warmed water and fine powder in a gentle air stream for soft biofilm, reserving an ultrasonic tip for hardened calculus. It is more comfortable, reaches under the gumline, and removes more bacteria.

Does Guided Biofilm Therapy hurt?

Most patients find it does not. Warmed water and air polishing avoid the cold-water sensitivity and scraping that make traditional cleanings uncomfortable. The doctors at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie report that patients who previously required local anesthetic just to tolerate a cleaning no longer need it.

Where can I get Guided Biofilm Therapy in Broward County?

Fewer than ten dental offices in Broward County currently offer Guided Biofilm Therapy. GEN2 Dentistry at 7780 Griffin Road in Davie, FL provides it as the standard for every cleaning, and sees patients traveling from Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, and Weston for it.

Is Guided Biofilm Therapy safe for dental implants?

Yes, and it is often preferred for implants. Metal hand scalers can scratch implant surfaces, creating texture where bacteria collect. Air polishing with fine powder cleans around implant collars and abutments without abrading them, which makes it well suited to long-term implant maintenance.

Does Guided Biofilm Therapy remove coffee and wine stains?

Yes. Air polishing removes surface staining from coffee, tea, red wine, and tobacco as part of the cleaning itself, rather than as a separate polishing step at the end. It is not a whitening treatment, but most patients notice their teeth look brighter immediately afterward.

Do I pay extra for Guided Biofilm Therapy at GEN2?

No. Guided Biofilm Therapy is the standard protocol for every cleaning at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL, not an optional upgrade or an added-cost service. Every hygiene patient receives it. Contact the office to confirm current fees and how your specific plan applies.

Same-Day 3D-Printed Crowns: How One Visit Replaces Three Weeks

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:47:00 GMT

At GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL , a crown is prepared, designed, 3D printed, and cemented in about an hour and a half — in one visit . The conventional route takes two appointments spread over two to three weeks, with a temporary crown in between. The difference is a SprintRay 3D printer in the office and a ceramic-filled resin that is FDA and ADA approved.

You walk in with a broken tooth. You walk out with a finished crown. That's the whole story, but the details are worth knowing.

Why does the traditional route take three weeks?

Because the crown is made somewhere else.

In the conventional workflow, the dentist prepares the tooth, takes an impression, and fits a temporary crown made of acrylic. The impression goes to an outside dental laboratory. A technician fabricates the crown. It gets shipped back. You return for a second appointment to have the temporary removed and the real crown cemented.

Nothing about that is bad dentistry. It's just logistics — and the logistics create the three weeks.

They also create the temporary crown, which is the part patients actually complain about. Temporaries come loose. They're cemented with a deliberately weak adhesive so they can be removed later. People lose them on Thanksgiving. People chew carefully for a month.

How does a same-day crown actually work?

Five steps, start to finish, in one appointment:

The tooth is prepared. Decay or old restoration is removed and the tooth is shaped to receive the crown. Same as always.
A digital scan replaces the impression. No tray, no putty, no gag reflex.
The crown is designed on screen. Shape, contours, and — critically — how it meets the opposing tooth when you bite. The doctor designs it while you sit there, and can adjust it before anything is made.
The SprintRay printer builds it. The crown is printed in ceramic-filled resin, layer by layer, then cured and finished.
It's tried in, adjusted, and cemented. Permanently. You bite down, the fit gets checked, and it's done.

Total chair time: roughly ninety minutes.

Is this CEREC?

No. CEREC and similar systems mill a crown — they carve it out of a solid block of material with a cutting bur. GEN2 prints crowns, building them up in layers from a ceramic-filled resin.

Both are same-day. They're different manufacturing methods, and printing is the newer one. Nobody else in Broward County is offering 3D-printed same-day crowns at the time of writing.

Is a 3D-printed crown as strong as a lab crown?

For the vast majority of cases, yes. The material is a ceramic-filled resin — resin reinforced with ceramic particles — that's FDA and ADA approved for permanent crowns.

What's worth saying plainly: not every tooth is a candidate for every material. A molar in a heavy grinder carries different forces than a premolar in a patient with a stable bite. Some cases are better served by a lab-fabricated crown, and when that's true, that's what gets recommended.

The American College of Prosthodontists has good background on how crown materials are matched to the tooth and the bite.

Who is a good candidate for a same-day crown?

Most people needing a crown, including:

A tooth that's cracked or broken.
A tooth with a large old filling that's failing.
A tooth that's just had a root canal and needs coverage.
An old crown that needs replacing.

Cases needing more planning — full-mouth rehabilitation, complex cosmetic work across multiple front teeth, or implant-supported restorations — get planned differently. That's a conversation, not a same-day decision.

Do I still need a crown, or is there another option?

Sometimes there is, and it's a fair question to ask.

Not every damaged tooth needs full coverage. A tooth with early decay that hasn't broken through the enamel surface may be a candidate for Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus , a remineralizing treatment that rebuilds enamel to arrest an early lesion. No drilling, no needle, applied in five to ten seconds.

That won't help a fractured molar. But it means the exam comes before the assumption.

What about a tooth that can't be saved?

If a tooth has to come out, Dr. Garcia handles extraction, bone grafting, and implant surgery in-house. He also uses PRF — platelet-rich fibrin — drawn from your own blood and combined with graft material to build membranes that support healing and preserve the socket.

Preserving the bone at the time of extraction is what makes a good implant possible later. It's easier to keep bone than to rebuild it.

How long do same-day crowns last, and how do I care for them?

Care for a printed crown the way you'd care for any crown: brush, floss around it, keep your cleanings. The margin where crown meets tooth is where decay starts, and that's the spot your hygienist watches.

If you grind your teeth, a night guard protects the crown and everything around it. Ask about one — it's cheaper than the crown.

The ADA has a clear overview of crowns and what they're used for if you want the general background.

Where to get a same-day crown near Davie

GEN2 Dentistry is at 7780 Griffin Road, Suite 107, Davie, FL 33328, serving Davie, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, and Weston. The practice is out of network with PPOs by choice and still files your claims for you. CareCredit and Cherry are accepted.

If a tooth just broke, call. It's usually one visit.

Frequently asked questions

How long does a same-day crown take?

About an hour and a half from start to finish at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL. That single appointment includes preparing the tooth, a digital scan, designing the crown on screen, 3D printing it in the office, and permanently cementing it. There is no temporary crown and no second visit.

Are 3D-printed crowns as strong as lab-made crowns?

For most teeth, yes. GEN2 Dentistry prints crowns in a ceramic-filled resin that is FDA and ADA approved for permanent use. Some cases — heavy grinders, certain molars, or complex full-mouth work — are still better served by a lab-fabricated crown, and the doctors say so when that applies.

Is a 3D-printed crown the same as CEREC?

No. CEREC mills a crown by cutting it from a solid block of material. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie uses a SprintRay 3D printer that builds the crown in layers from ceramic-filled resin. Both are same-day approaches, but the manufacturing method is different.

Does a same-day crown cost more than a regular crown?

Not typically. Same-day crowns remove the outside laboratory fee and the second appointment, so cost is generally comparable to a conventional crown. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie quotes crown fees after an exam, submits insurance claims on your behalf, and accepts CareCredit and Cherry.

Do I need a temporary crown with a same-day crown?

No. The permanent crown is designed, printed, and cemented during the same visit, so there is no temporary to wear, no weak cement to work loose, and no weeks of chewing carefully on one side. You leave the appointment with the finished restoration in place.

Can I get a same-day crown after a root canal?

Yes. A tooth that has had a root canal usually needs full coverage to protect it from fracture, and that crown can often be printed and placed the same day. Dr. María Escabí performs 85 to 90 percent of root canals in-house at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL.

How do I take care of a 3D-printed crown?

Care for it like a natural tooth: brush twice daily, floss around the crown, and keep regular cleanings so the margin stays healthy. If you grind or clench, a night guard is worth having. Decay starts where the crown meets the tooth, so that area gets checked at every visit.

When a Dentist Tells You That You Don't Need the Treatment

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:46:59 GMT

Sometimes the right treatment plan is a smaller one. At GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL , patients regularly arrive holding a five-figure plan from somewhere else and leave with a fraction of it — because that's what the exam actually showed. Asking for a second opinion is a normal, reasonable thing to do, and it costs you an exam, not a procedure.

This post is about how that conversation goes, and how to tell when it's worth having.

Why would a dentist tell you not to do the treatment?

Because the exam says so.

Dr. Paul Garcia and Dr. María Escabí see the same patients year after year, which changes what a treatment plan is for.

That's not a rare appointment. It's a regular one.

What does over-treatment look like from the chair?

Dr. Garcia describes it with a story that has nothing to do with teeth.

He took his car in for an oil change. He came out having been pushed a cabin air filter, an engine air filter, and a coolant flush. None of which he needed.

He knew enough about cars to say no. Most patients don't know enough about teeth to say no. That asymmetry is the whole problem, and it's why the plan you're handed deserves a second read.

How do I know if I should get a second opinion?

Get one if any of these are true.

The plan is large, and the reason for each item wasn't explained to you.
You were asked to decide and pay the same day.
Teeth you didn't know were a problem are on the list.
Extraction is recommended for a tooth that doesn't hurt.
You felt pressured rather than informed.
The number surprised you and nobody walked you through it.

None of those mean the first dentist was wrong. They mean you don't have enough information yet, and that's a fixable problem.

The ADA's guidance on talking to your dentist is a useful starting point for what you're entitled to ask.

Can a tooth be saved instead of pulled?

Often, yes — and this is where second opinions most frequently change the plan.

Dr. Escabí performs 85 to 90 percent of root canals in-house . A tooth that gets recommended for extraction in one office may be a root canal and a crown in another, because the capability to save it is right there.

The American Association of Endodontists maintains a good explanation of when a tooth can be saved and what's involved.

There's a lighter-touch version of the same principle. Early decay that hasn't broken the enamel surface can sometimes be arrested with Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus , which remineralizes enamel in a five-to-ten-second application. No drill. No needle. Not every lesion qualifies — but the ones that do shouldn't be filled.

What actually happens at a second opinion visit?

You bring whatever you have: the treatment plan, X-rays if you can get copies, and the questions you left the other appointment with.

You get a full exam. New X-rays if the existing ones don't show enough. An Oral ID screening — an FDA-cleared fluorescent scan for oral cancer that the hygienist performs and the doctor repeats.

Then you get told what the doctor sees, tooth by tooth, including the teeth that are fine.

If you're anxious about all of it, say so. That's worth more than you'd think.

What if the second opinion agrees with the first?

Then you go do the treatment, with confidence — and that's a good outcome, not a wasted appointment.

A second opinion isn't a search for permission to skip dentistry. Plenty of large treatment plans are correct. The value is in knowing which kind you're holding.

What should you not wait on?

Being careful about over-treatment doesn't mean being slow about real problems.

That's the rule worth remembering. Anything in your mouth that hasn't resolved in two to three weeks gets looked at. A sore, a patch, a lump, a spot that won't go away. At GEN2, suspicious areas get a two-week recheck rather than a shrug.

And for teeth: a small cavity treated now is a filling. The same cavity ignored is a root canal and a crown.

Why the practice is built this way

GEN2 is named for the second generation. The doctors' son joins the practice in 2027.

The logo is a guayacán tree — a protected species, roughly five hundred years old, the only tree left standing in a valley on Dr. Escabí's late father's farm in Puerto Rico. They named the practice for him.

That's the frame. Something meant to be here in fifty years is run differently than something meant to be sold.

Come get a second opinion

GEN2 Dentistry is at 7780 Griffin Road, Suite 107, Davie, FL 33328, serving Davie, Cooper City, Southwest Ranches, Plantation, and Weston. Both doctors are bilingual in English and Spanish; the team also speaks Creole.

Bring the plan. Bring the questions. You'll get a straight answer.

Frequently asked questions

Should I get a second opinion on a large dental treatment plan?

Yes, if the plan is large, wasn't explained tooth by tooth, or you were pressured to decide the same day. A second opinion costs an exam, not a procedure. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL regularly reviews outside treatment plans and often recommends significantly less treatment than originally proposed.

How much does a dental second opinion cost in Davie, FL?

A second opinion is the cost of an exam and any X-rays needed, not the cost of treatment. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie is out of network with PPOs by choice but still submits claims on your behalf. Call the office for current exam fees and what your plan may cover.

What should I bring to a second opinion appointment?

Bring the written treatment plan, copies of recent X-rays if you can obtain them from the previous office, a list of any medications you take, and the questions you left the first appointment with. If X-rays are unavailable or unclear, new images will be taken at the visit.

Can a tooth recommended for extraction be saved?

Often, yes. Many teeth marked for extraction can be saved with a root canal and a crown. Dr. María Escabí performs 85 to 90 percent of root canals in-house at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL, and the practice's stated approach is to save a natural tooth whenever it is realistically possible.

Can early cavities be treated without drilling?

Sometimes. Early decay that has not broken through the enamel surface may be treated with Curodont Repair Fluoride Plus, which remineralizes enamel in a five-to-ten-second application without drilling or anesthetic. It does not work on advanced decay or fractured teeth, so an exam determines whether a lesion qualifies.

How long should a sore in my mouth last before I get it checked?

Two to three weeks. Most cuts, ulcers, and irritations in the mouth heal within a few days. Anything that persists past two to three weeks should be examined. GEN2 Dentistry in Davie uses Oral ID, an FDA-cleared fluorescent screening, and rechecks suspicious areas after two weeks.

Do I have to switch dentists to get a second opinion?

No. A second opinion is an evaluation, not a commitment. Many patients get a second opinion at GEN2 Dentistry in Davie, FL and return to their original dentist for treatment, especially when both opinions agree. The point is understanding what you are being asked to approve.