As a periodontist, Dr. Levine isa highly trained specialist in treating problems relating to the gums, bone and other tissues surrounding your teeth. He is also a specialist in placing dental implants to replace teeth that are missing or beyond repair.
We opened our office in Tamarac in 1976. Since then, we have dedicated ourselves to providing optimum and comprehensive periodontal care for all ages in a comfortable environment. Dr. Levine stays on the cutting edge of modern technology to provide the best possible results. This includes the use of dental lasers for minimally invasive gum procedures and 3D imaging for precise diagnosis and treatment planning.
Dr. Levine has been practicing periodontics since 1971. He has completed extensive postgraduate training beyond his specialist degree to provide the highest quality care. He has numerous advanced certifications in dental implant treatment from several the most renowned institutes in the United States. He has also received specialty certifications in the use of dental lasers.
In addition to treating patients in private practice, Dr. Levine has served as an educator of other dental practitioners for over 40 years. He taught periodontics as a faculty member at three Florida universities, and continues to teach implant dentistry and other periodontal procedures as a Florida continuing education provider.
Dr. Levine and our hygiene staff provide a comprehensive range of services totake care of any periodontal needs you may have. These include laser-assisted gum disease treatment, gum recession treatment, cosmetic gum treatments, and full dental implant services. Wealso provide gentle laser lip-tie and tongue-tie treatment for infants to help them nurse properly.
Our use of advanced technology will make your treatment precise, minimally invasive and faster-healing. Our cone beam 3D CT scanner creates crisp 3D images of the teeth and jaws. The doctors usethe images to accurately assess the state of your oral health and to meticulously plan treatment.
For dental implant treatment, weuse special planning software and a surgical guide to aid in accurate and efficient implant placement. Wealso use high-magnification eyeglasses, surgical loupes, when rendering treatment. The loupes allows Dr. Levine to work with great precision in tiny spaces.
When sculpting or penetrating bone, the doctors utilize a piezoelectric ultrasonic surgery device. This instrument generates micro-vibrations that precisely and gently carve bone while leaving surrounding soft tissues unaffected.
Dr. Levine is known for his friendly and reassuring chairside manner, and his genuine care for his patients. He will take the time to get to know you and find out about your goals for your oral health. He will carefully explain the details of each procedure so that you know what to expect and can feel at ease about your treatment.
In the treatment room, we offer you your choice of music or soothing sounds to help you relax. For added comfort in the dental chair, we provide blankets, pillows and massage pads. We alsohave I.V. sedation available to help with severe anxiety or to make it easier to undergo long procedures.
Dr.Kenneth Levine is a periodontist, a specialist in placing dental implants and treating the gums and other tissues that surround and support the teeth. He has been serving the residents of Broward County and Boca Raton since 1976 and is a highly accomplished and experienced expert in all aspects of periodontics.
Dr. Levine has always practiced on the philosophy of providing the highest quality treatment using the most up-to-date technology in a comfortable and caring environment. Therefore, staying on top of all the latest technical breakthroughs in his profession through extensive continuing education is important to him. He has implemented many of the most recently developeddiagnostics and minimally invasive procedures into his practice. He is also a proficient, long-time educator of other practitioners, and currently serves as a continuing education provider to other dentists in Florida.
Delivering the highest standards of dental careand taking care of the oral health of others has been a life-long goal for Dr. Levine. My father was a general dentist, and I decided to become a periodontist since I enjoyed the surgical aspects of dentistry, he says. I like helping to ensure patients keep their teeth in good health, with excellent function and aesthetics, for the rest of their lives. Dental health is essential for overall health, so I am also able to have a positive impact on their overall quality of life.
Dr. Levine earned his bachelor of science degree with honors at the University of Maryland in 1968. He continued at the universitys Baltimore College of Dental Surgery and graduated with his degree as a general dentist in 1971. From there he received specialist training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, graduating with specialist certification as a periodontist in 1973. Dr. Levine set up his own practice in Tamarac three years later.
Dr. Levine is a graduate of the Misch International Implant Institute and the Pikos Institutetwo of the most renowned advanced training centers in the country. He has taken further training from Dr. Hamid Shafie, Dr. Hilt Tatum and Dr. Gerald Niznick, three of the most prominent dental implant surgeons in the United States.
He has also completed the full advanced curriculum for laser dentistry at the Chen Laser Institute. He maintains an extensive schedule of continuing education on all aspects of periodontics to keep up with the latest developments in his field.
An active educator of other dentists and periodontists for over 40 years, Dr. Levine is a former assistant professor of periodontics at the University of Florida and Nova Southeastern University. He is also a former chairperson of the periodontics section of the Dental Assisting program at Broward College, and a former instructor in dental implant procedures at the University of Florida Dental Clinic.
Dr. Levine has served as a guest lecturer for the Nash Institute for Dental Learning in Charlotte, N.C. and for BioHorizons, the manufacturer of the premium-quality implants he uses for his patients. He continues to lecture and instruct his fellow practitioners on periodontics, restorative dentistry and implants as a Florida dental continuing education provider.
In recognition of his demonstrated skills and achievements, Dr. Levine has been awarded fellowship status in both the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics and the American Society for Dental Aesthetics.
Helping his community is important to Dr. Levine. He regularly gives his time, energy and professional skills to worthy causes. He provides dental treatment to needy elderly, disabled or medically fragile patients as a volunteer for the non-profit Dental Lifeline Network. He renders additional charitable dental services to veterans and holocaust survivors.
He also stages an office toy drive for hospitalized children every December. Our entire staff and Dr. Levine collect gift cards, toys and charitable funds and deliver them to the Chris Evert Childrens Hospital at the Broward Health Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale.
Dr. Levine is an active member of numerous local, national and internationaldentalorganizations. He is also active in the following specialty organizations, including four where he holds an honor or executive status:
Dental implants are the strongest, longest-lasting and most lifelike replacement option for missing teeth. They feel and function just like naturalteeth and with proper care can last a lifetime. When it comes to tooth replacement, Dr. Levine recommends dental implants as the preferred choice for all patients who are eligible to receive them.
A dental implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the jawbone to function as a replacement tooth root for a missing tooth. A connecting piece, called an abutment,is placed on top of the implant and serves as the attachment point for a dental crown, a bridge or a denture.
After the implant is placed, the surrounding jawbone cells grow around and completely integrate with the surfaces of the implant. When the implant has fully healed and integrated, it isfirmly anchored in the jaw and is as strong as a natural, healthy tooth root.
Due to advances in dental implant technology, most people can now successfully receive dental implants. In the past, patients with too much bone loss around their missing teeth could not receive implants, as implants need a certain amount of bone support to be stable. Weusemodern bone grafting techniques to restore bone and provide needed support for implants.When performing full-arch tooth replacement,Dr. Levine is usually able to provide stable replacement teeth without the need for bone grafting.
Even patients with health complications, that formerly made implant placement too risky, are now candidates. This includes patients with medical issues such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and who smoke heavily. Dr. Levine will work directly with your physician to make sure a compromised health situation does not prevent successful implant placement.
Withdigital X-rays, high-resolution 3D images of your mouth and special implant planning software, thedoctorprecisely maps out the best angle and position for each implant. He also plans any necessary bone grafting.A surgical guide is sometimes also used to make implant placementmore efficient, such as when placing a number of implants at the same time.
Dr. Levine uses low-level laser therapy to accelerate healing and reduce postoperative discomfort. During the healing phase, he utilizes a high-tech implant stability meter to determine when an implant is stable enough to safely support a dental restoration.
Dental bridges are one of the traditional methods of replacing a missing tooth, but they have several disadvantages. For a dental bridge to be placed, the teeth adjacent to the missing tooth have to be ground down. This weakens those teeth and can lead to decay, fracture or other future complications. Additionally, dental bridges have an average life span of only seven to ten years.
Dental Implants do not require the grinding down of adjacent teeth. A dental implant-supported tooth transmits the chewing pressure into the jaw, which stimulates and maintains bone volume. Dental bridges cannot stimulate the underlying bone. Dental implants, if properly cared for, can last a lifetime.
The jawbone supporting the teeth needs biting and chewing pressure on the tooth roots in order to maintain its volume and density. When teeth are lost, this pressure is absent, and the jawbone around missing teeth gradually dissolves. When all teeth are missing, the entirejaw loses height and thickness.
Traditional dentures do not provide the type of pressure needed to maintain the bone volume in your jaw. The pressure placed on the jaw by dentures actually accelerates bone loss and facial sagging. This is why denture wearers tend to develop wrinkles around their mouths, a pointed chin and a prematurely aged appearance.
Dental implants can be used to support a denture and anchor it stably in your mouth. This creates a strong foundation for the denture and significantly increases chewing power. The chewing pressure placed on the implants also stimulates the jawbone underneath and helps maintain bone volume, thus preventing the collapsed look of the face that comes from wearing traditional dentures.
Depending on your needs and preferences, Dr. Levine can provide both fixed and removable implant-supported dentures. Both types are durable, aesthetic and natural-looking, and provide greatly enhanced chewing power. Fixed implant-supported dentures are the most lifelike option, and they provide nearly the full chewing power of natural teeth.