Beach Dental Blog

If you want to get dental implants, you have an important decision ahead of you—are you going to choose a practice that offers start-to-finish implant treatment, or will you visit a specialist in addition to your general dentist? When the outcome is successful implants in either case, which route is better?

Although a specialist may be necessary in highly complex cases, most of the time, it’s smarter to go with a dental practice that can execute the whole treatment because of the following benefits.

On a long road trip, you may fill your gas tank and wonder how far it will take you. You hope for good gas mileage and a smooth ride until you gas up next. You may have similar thoughts when you have a tooth filled. Perhaps you wonder when your tooth-colored filling will need to be replaced. How long will the filling last?

The answer varies from person to person, but fillings can last between 7 and 10 years or even longer. What determines a filling’s longevity? How do you know it’s time to replace it? How can you stretch your fillings to the maximum? Keep reading to find out!

The snow is melting, the grass is beginning to grow back, and flowers are blooming—it must be spring. This time of year, many people take the opportunity to make a fresh start for their homes and personal lives. They clear out the attic, scrub areas of their house that haven’t received much attention during winter, and make positive changes in their lifestyle.

Although it may not be the first to-do item on your list, getting your teeth professionally cleaned and examined should be part of your spring cleaning this year!

If you’ve ever met with a doctor during your adult life, you know many of the traditional recommendations for leading a healthy life—eat more fruits and vegetables, stay active, drink water, get plenty of sleep. But one thing your doctor may not mention that can help is smiling more often.

Showing your pearly whites may seem like a simple, superficial action, but in reality it has a significant impact on your mind and body. Continue reading to learn three ways smiling makes it easier to live healthier.

When you got your veneers several years ago, you loved your smile so much you couldn’t stop showing it off, and you felt so confident! You knew they were “permanent” in that your teeth were irreversibly altered, but you were also told that the veneers unfortunately don’t last forever. At some point in the future, you’ll need to replace them, but how can you tell when the time is right?

Here are some clear signs to watch out for so that you can always feel as confident as you did when you first got them.

This year, you’ve decided to finally pull the trigger and fix your smile. You may not be exactly sure about the specific treatment, but you are determined to find the dentist who can give you the makeover of your dreams!

However, before you pick “the one,” there is certain information you should know. Here are four questions you should ask during your smile makeover consultation to make sure you’re working with the best dentist.

Happy New Year! You have all of 2023 ahead of you, and you can feel that you have all the time in the world, but that doesn’t mean you should put off essential tasks until the last minute. Begin the new year on the right foot by improving your smile! Keep reading for three good reasons to get your dental checkup and cleaning completed early this year instead of waiting until later.

The decision to correct your crooked teeth might not have been a difficult one to make, but you can’t turn to just anyone. If you are going to go through the trouble of straightening your teeth with clear aligners, you might as well do it the right way—with a dentist you can trust. How do you know you’ve found the perfect Invisalign provider? Look for these four important things!

If you’ve done any amount of research on dental implants, you probably quickly realized how effective dental implants are. About 98 percent of implants are successfully placed, and about 95 percent of them are still in good, working condition decades after the fact. What is the secret to their long-term success? What helps dental implants achieve this impressive rate? Read on to find out!

Like Santa, you’re making a list and checking it twice, but sometimes deciding what to give a loved one can be tricky. You want your present to be purposeful, personal, and fun. Have you thought about giving them professional KOR teeth whitening?

It may not be the first gift idea that comes to mind, but upon closer inspection, it turns out that teeth whitening is actually a great option! Keep reading to learn four reasons why you should consider this.