Bright & Healthy Smiles

One’s overall health is dependent upon many factors, such as good nutrition, plenty of rest and frequent exercise. Proactive steps to maintain good health should also include regular medical and dental checkups. Though many people are reminded that seeing a dentist at least twice a year is a good idea, trips to the dental office are frequently avoided.

Not only is it important to have semiannual cleanings to keep smiles white and bright, examination of the teeth, gums, tongue and cheeks by a dentist is crucial to ensuring one’s oral and general health. A person could suffer from an ailment because of an issue related to the mouth.

Owned and operated by Keith Vevera, D.M.D., Vevera Family Dentistry and its friendly staff offer patients a full array of comprehensive dental services. Vevera, who earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Florida, has been in practice for more than 17 years. Last year, he opened two private practices, one in Melbourne and the other in Dr. Phillips.

Vevera takes pride in staying current with the newest technology and procedures in the dental field. He has advanced training and certification in Invisalign invisible braces, Fastbraces, SomnoMed obstructive sleep apnea and snoring appliances, laser training, implants, Lumineers, nitrous and oral sedation, and Cerec. To guarantee his patients receive the best dental care, he has incorporated the most advanced treatments and technology into his new offices. Vevera and his staff members encourage prospective patients to take a no-obligation tour of the facilities.

Vevera Family Dentistry serves the entire family. It is recommended that children as young as age 3 undergo annual dental exams. Restorative dentistry includes crowns, bridges, implants, bonding, extractions, root canals, and partial and full dentures. Cosmetic procedures, such as the placing of Lumineers, which are paper-thin and adhere directly to the teeth through a painless procedure, result in permanently white, sensitivity-free teeth. Traditional whitening is also available for those who want their smile a shade or two brighter.

Teens and adults alike can benefit from Invisalign, which uses a series of removable custom-designed plastic trays to gently move teeth into alignment. Invisalign is a popular alternative to traditional metal braces, because the patient is able to remove the trays to eat, brush and floss their teeth. For those who prefer metal braces, Vevera offers Fastbraces, which cuts treatment time in half.

Communication between Vevera and his patients is extremely important.

“I feel like I am a very good listener,” he said. “And listening to my patients’ needs and catering to their expectations, I give them options to not only achieve overall oral health, but also an improvement they want to see. I try to spend a lot of time with my patients and use digital X-rays and intraoral cameras, so they can see exactly what is going on in their mouth as far as areas we should watch or that are problems that need to be addressed. We want to take care of things when they are more routine and simple, rather than waiting until we don’t have the same options because of the destruction of the tooth structure or infection.”

The fitting of a mandibular advancement device that is designed to be worn at night is a very unique treatment Vevera Family Dentistry offers patients who either have sleep apnea or excessive and loud snoring.

Vevera has extensive training in sleep disorders and offers treatments for sleep apnea and snoring.

“I actually wear [a MAD], so I can speak from personal experience that it works,” he said, referring to his own habit of snoring.

Vevera coordinates treatment options with his patients’ primary care physicians or sleep disorder specialists.
Realizing that everyone has busy schedules and lifestyles, Vevera Family Dentistry offers early-morning, evening and Saturday visits by appointment for patients’ convenience. Vevera also is available 24/7 for dental emergencies.

Vevera and his expert staff are committed to the best care and service available so their patients can have the beautiful, healthy smiles they deserve.

Vevera Family Dentistry is located at 7602 W. Sand Lake Road in Orlando and 2301 W. Eau Gallie Blvd., Suite 2, in Melbourne. Regular office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For more information, call 407-826-1234 or visit www.veveradental.com on the Web.