Nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population has some type of disability,
with approximately 12 percent of the population considered severely
disabled. The provision of dental care to such patients requires
consideration beyond routine approaches.

At the office of Drs. Leff, Weiss, Waldee and Associates we have
established a relaxing treatment environment that can be used to
accommodate special-needs patients in the general dental practice as
opposed to referring them for dental treatment in the hospital.

Special-care dentistry is the delivery of dental care tailored to the
individual needs of patients who have disabling medical conditions
or mental or psychological limitations that require consideration
beyond routine approaches.

Care for special-needs patients requires dental skills that are up to date.
The doctors and staff at the office of Drs. Leff, Weiss, Waldee and
Associates regularly enroll in and attend continuing education classes
and seminars throughout the year.

Please call our office 954-424-6500 if we can be of assistance to someone
who is entrusted with the care and well being of a special-needs patient.

At the office of Drs. Leff, Weiss, Waldee and Associates we offer
several different cosmetic procedures. The following is a sampling
of what we can provide our patients:

Restorations - otherwise known as fillings and used to prevent tooth
decay from spreading. Amalgam fillings are a mixture of metals
that provide a hard and stable restoration. Composite fillings
are a silicate resin that fills in areas that are chipped, cracked or
discolored.

Veneers - a thin shell that covers the front of the tooth. Veneers can
help fill in spaces, straighten slightly crooked teeth and change
the tooth shade.

Implants - the permanent replacement of a missing tooth .

Whitening - lightens the darkening of teeth caused by aging, food
and drink. A custom made mouthguard and bleaching gel are
provided for at home use.

Our office performs all of the above cosmetic options in addition
to sedation dentistry. At Leff, Weiss, Waldee and Associates we
can address all your dental needs.

Regular dental check-ups are a necessary part of your overall health.
Dental ailments can cause everything from bad breath and tooth loss
to more serious health problems such as infections and cancer. The
following problems can be prevented and/or treated by visiting your
dentist on a regular basis:

Gingivitis - mild inflammation of the gums indicated by bleeding during
brushing and flossing.

Gum Disease - inflammation and/or infection of the gums and bone that
support the teeth. This is the major reason for teeth to shift, loosen
or fall out.

Periodontitis - the most serious state of gum disease where plaque has
spread to roots causing infection and destroying the bone and gums that
hold teeth in place.

Plaque - a sticky, colorless film of bacteria which covers the teeth. The
bacteria converts sugars and starches into harmful acids that attack
tooth enamel, breaking it down and causing cavities.

Abscess - a very serious dental condition consisting of a pocket of pus
which has formed at the tip of teeth roots and can lead to more serious
infections if not addressed with immediate treatment.

Bad Breath - an unpleasant odor caused by leftover particles of food collecting
bacteria between the teeth, on the tongue and around the gums. Brushing,
flossing and proper cleaning of dentures can help prevent this condition.

Make an appointment with the sedation dentist of Fort Lauderdale or give us a call at 954-424-6500

Our office has been fortunate enough to receive a generous donation
from our patient of many years, Mike Michelson.

This is an antique children's dental chair dating back before 1900. It
is a folding traveling dental chair. The fashion of the time was for a
dentist to travel from town to town treating children with dental problems.
He would fold the chair, put it in his buggy and travel to the next town.

We welcome all our patients and friends to the office of Dr. Leff, Weiss,
Waldee and Associates to see this extremely rare antique currently
on display in our reception area.