We pride ourselves on handling DENTAL EMERGENCIES during regular office hours! As brothers and partners in practice, one of us is always local to cover the unforeseen emergency needs of our clientele!
We come from a family with an extensive history of treating patients. Over 150 years of combined service experience. In January 2007, our father retired from practicing general dentistry in South Orange, New Jersey after59 years. His brother (our uncle) practiced cardiology for 55 years in NJ and all three of his sons are practicing physicians.
We can both surgically place and cosmetically restore your dental implants in one convenient location, avoiding the need to travel from office to office. We are always willing to provide a second opinion for FREE!
Dr. John Ritota graduated from Ithaca College and Georgetown University School of Dentistry. He is a member of the South Palm Beach County Dental Assn., The New Jersey Dental Assn., The American Dental Assn., and The Florida Academy of Dental Practice Administration. Dr. John has additional training in IMZ, Stryker, ITI Dental Implant System and completion of the Alabama Implant Congress. His abstract Observation of thee Auriculotemporal Nerve in Human Specimens was presented to the American Academy of Oralfacial pain Scientific Congress on temporal mandibular disorders. Dr. John has been published in the Outstanding Young Men In America as a recipient of the Van Cliburn Award and for extensive TMJ Dental Research. Dr. John Ritota is licensed to practice general dentistry in Washington D.C., New Jersey, and Florida.
Dr. Theodore Ritota graduated from the University of Colorado, Phi Beta Kappa, and the Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry. He is a member of the South Palm Beach County Dental Assn., The New Jersey Dental Assn., The American Dental Assn., and a past member of The Florida Academy of Dental Practice Administration. Dr. Ted is also the president of the Aesculapian Society since 1991, a continuing education consortium of all health care professionals. Dr. Ted has completed advanced training in ALL MAJOR implant systems including, BRANNEMARK, STRAUMANN (ITI), ZIMMER, INTRA-LOCK, and MIS. Dr. Ted has also completed numerous, 9 month, year long, and several 2 year long surgical residencies for the placement of implants and actively seeks continuing education in the field of IMPLANT DENTISTRY. Dr. Ted is licensed to practice general dentistry in Florida, New Jersey and Colorado. In Sept. 2008 he completed a 16 hour FBI training for Forensic Dental Coding.
As of April 2016 Dr. Ted was honored to be hired by Canadian Mountain Holidays (CMH) as their Southeastern North America representative. CMH is an eclectic travel company that specializes in Heliskiing and Helihiking in some spectacular terrain of British Columbia, Canada. Heliskiing has been a passion of Dr. Teds for over 30 years!
Any socket in which a patient is having pain due to the loss of the blood clot thus exposing the bone to air, food, and fluids along with an offensive odor. This often occurs two or more days after an extraction and can last about 5-6 days. It is normal to have soreness and discomfort following an extraction. However, pain should be lessening by the second day.
This condition exist when a blood clot is dislodged from the surgery site thus exposing the bone and fine nerve endings. The blood clot helps in the stopping of bleeding and lays the foundation or framework for new tissue and bone to develop over a two-month healing process. This condition is more common in the mandibular area and in back teeth due to poorer circulation in this area, with wisdom teeth being the most common site. Dry socket delays the healing process.
We have experienced fewer cases of dry socket since every patient is asked to rinse with an antimicrobial mouthwash and each patient is instructed on how to care for their extraction site through our patient education, verbal instruction and home care instruction handouts. We highly recommend patients use Peridex their daily oral hygiene routine to help control oral bacterial
That tests on 267 women showed that those on the birth control pill were more susceptible than non-users to both postoperative pain and a condition known as dry socket. In this condition, normal healing of the vacant tooth socket is delayed by the failure of a blood clot to form. Infection instead causes the socket to remain empty. In the study, pain on the day after the operation was experienced by 30 percent of pill takers compared to just 11 percent of non-users. Five days after the operation the difference was 14 percent compared to 5 percent. The researchers said these results suggest that the pill may reduce the pain threshold. The differential was similar when the development of dry socket was compared. Here, 11 percent of pill users were affected compared to 4 percent of non-pill users.
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Rating 4.5 out of 5 based on 33 reviews
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newest oldest highest lowestStephen B Wehrli
2 years ago
Dr. John needs to educate himself on the newest and latest advances in dentistry. The bridge he gave me in 2019 was the type used in the 80's, have to go have it re-cemented every 6 months as it is constantly come loose and falling out.
Patricia Mckay
2 years ago
Excellent professional, extremely efficient, impeccable service, fully satisfactory experience!!!
Nichole Morgan
2 years ago
I was in Delray from out of state and had a dental emergency, requiring two temporary teeth until I could make it back home. Dr. Ritota's office was able to make that happen over night and took great care of me. The shade of the temps were spot-on and I was very pleased!
jay grossman
2 years ago
Dr. Ritota and his staff are the VERY best you will ever find! Just awesome! I highly recommend Delray Dental Office, Drs Ritota!
Angela M. Rosati
2 years ago
I have a bridge placed by Dr. John Ritota 26 years ago. After I moved from Fl., to Wash. State, to Cranston, RI, and back to Queens, NY, I have seen many dentists. At each office, I heard the same (encouraging) words: "What a beautiful bridge." That makes me happy. On a scale of 1 to 10, I award Drs. J. & T. Ritota, 25 stars. Hey, I could do that!
Allan Zaretsky
2 years ago
First timer, Dr. John was very gentle and I am very pleased with the results of the visit. Thank you very much Dr. John. I will definitely be back.
ICE BDA
2 years ago
Absolutely the best dental experience I have had my entire life. Being over 50, that says a lot, especially after having braces and much work done throughout my life. The staff is friendly, inviting and they provide top notch professional service. The cleanings and procedures are always done with much attention being spent, to get it right! If you live locally, then you should use these fine folks! Robert Vasvary
beth weintraub
2 years ago
Best dental office I have ever been seeing the staff is courteous and knowledgeable I am so pleased with their work a nice thank them immensely and recommend them very highly
Lawrence Horn
2 years ago
I was referred to Dr Ted by my dear friend who is a retired Dentist. What a great act of friendship. Knowledgeable, efficient, explained everything along the way. My two fractured molars were efficiently replaced by a single crown and I feel great. Thank you, Dr Ted. Larry Horn
Hung Nguyen
2 years ago
I had such a bad experience with a dentist as a child that I never let another drill near my teeth, but my trust changed after meeting Dr. Ted. Great work, care, and very funny. Whole office is filled with amazing staff, from Carine up front to Luz and Andrea assisting. Would highly recommend. Definitely will be coming back.
Allison Giles
2 years ago
Hands down the best!
Aunchera Upato
2 years ago
Dr. Ritota Treat everyone like his family ..My beautiful teeth because of my boss
William Chopper12
2 years ago
The worst, they will file your teeth down to fit your veneers or caps the colors never matched!!! Use somewhere else, I've had problems ever since I used them.
Elliot Moraskie
2 years ago
Couldn't have asked for better service. The staff was friendly and accommodating. My procedure took less time than filling out my paperwork! Thank you again for making my tooth extraction quick and painless!
Joseph Frantantoni
2 years ago
Over 60 years ago, I was a patient of Dr. Ritota Sr. in NJ. So to find Dr. John and Dr. Ted in south Florida was a great surprise. Excellent service from the both of them and staff. Would highly recommend,the staff was extremely friendly and I am very happy and satisfied by the Doctors' work.
Steve M
2 years ago
Just had some major work done to my teeth and the experience was fantastic and the dental work was top quality. Dr. Ted and his staff were incredible and I highly recommend them to anybody looking for a dentists.
David Mackey
3 years ago
Dr. Ted and Dr. John have been our family's dentist for over 30 years. They have preformed all types of services with all having excellent out comes. The most impressive procedure was when I broke my front tooth in half. Dr. Ted repaired the tooth using the broken piece. The tooth is still strong and in place after 30 years. They have both been taught the trade from their father who was also a dentist. They are the best.
Sharon Sims
3 years ago
Dr. Ted took great care of me after a fall caused me to break two of my front teeth. He did a fantastic job making my smile better than it was before! He and his staff are great!
Jo
3 years ago
Dr. Samantha Sauers put me at ease immediately. She is very caring and professional. I highly recommend Dr. Sauers. I've finally found a dentist that I trust completely.
Jeannette DeOrchis
3 years ago
Drs. Ted and John and their staff are absolute pros at everything they do, implementing their procedures with kindness and compassion. I have sensitive gums and teeth, and they and their associates and hygienists make extra efforts to not cause me pain. Their office manager Corrine is friendly and kind, and she adroitly works to schedule my appointments around my business schedule. The Drs. are up on the latest dental techniques, and their all-women associates are wonderfully knowledgeable, inspiring my confidence. All combined, they feel like "family"!
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