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Smile by Z
JACKSONVILLE, FL
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Practiced dentistry over 25 years, Jacksonville, Florida. Nominated Top Dentists Jacksonville Magazine 2012, 2013. Biological Science degree, Cum Laude honors, U. of CA, Irvine, Doctorate in Dental surgery, McGill University, GPR, U. of Florida. Practice limited to cosmetic, implant, & sedation dentistry. IV certification in Florida.
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Dentistry
Dentistry - Cosmetic
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rod Zimmerman answered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Unfortunately not: Whiteners have a chemical product that specifically has a chemical reaction to whiten your teeth, and does not have the ability to whiten the shade of your existing fillings. To match the whiter shade of your teeth post whitening, it is recommended to replace your old fillings with new composite fillings.
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rod Zimmerman answered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Replace: The best way to whiten your fillings is to have your dentist replace them with whiter fillings. The are no available solutions on the market that can alter the shade of an existing composite fillings.
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Rod Zimmerman answered
Dentistry 37 years experience
Replace: After whitening your teeth, old composite fillings are replaced to match the whiter shade of your teeth.
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Zimmerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Zimmerman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your time, it is appreciated.
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Collapse of buccal wall after extraction. Perio. did not answer why.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
McGill University Faculty of Dentistry, QC
Graduated 1984MD
Awards
Top dentist 2012, 2013 Jacksonville magazine
Affiliations
America Dental Association
Florida dental association
Florida Dental Society of Anesthesiology
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