As we wrap up another year, it can be easy to become wholly occupied with hectic holiday plans and New Year’s resolutions. For many, it also means coming to terms with the fact that their annual dental benefits are about to expire. At Coast Dental, we want to make sure that you don’t miss out […]
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Arguably one of the best things about the holiday season is the cornucopia of delicious food to enjoy with friends and family. In good company, presented with a seemingly endless spread of homemade dishes, it can be easy to overindulge and find yourself more stuffed than the turkey! By that point, the only thing on
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January is National Get Organized Month! It’s the perfect time to take these simple steps to get your oral health on track. 1. Schedule your dental appointments for the whole year. When was the last time you visited the dentist, and when are you supposed to return? Coast Dental allow you to schedule all of
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If eating, flossing or brushing with a gentle-bristled toothbrush is causing your gums to bleed, then you need to see your dentist. Many people think a little blood is normal; that’s not the case. Bleeding along the gum line is a sign of periodontal disease, which can lead to bone loss and tooth loss if
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It can happen in an instant. Your child is running around on the playground, field or basketball court, and suddenly – wham! – he collides with another child and breaks a tooth – or worse. Dr. Jeffrey May, a Coast Dental dentist in Riverview, Florida, has treated all sorts of dental injuries. “I have five
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Have you ever had this happen? You’re leaning back in the dental chair and the dentist says, “I see a cavity here,” or “Hmm, this tooth has a little crack in it,” or “Your crown needs to be repaired.” You ask to see, and the dentist holds up a mirror and points to the problem
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Getting braces is a huge milestone. Whether you have teeth that are overlapped or teeth that are spaced too far apart, teeth that erupted in the wrong place or teeth that just do not seem to fit together correctly, you know that when your braces come off, your smile will be straight. However, straightening your
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For most kids, Halloween is a mad dash from house to house to collect as much candy as possible! When they get home, they dump out their candy bags and check out their haul. Some kids are very analytical, counting each piece and dividing them into piles of chocolate, lollipops, and other varieties. Other kids
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A television show inspired Tampa dental hygienist Johnathan Lawson to travel 10 hours to help a group of strangers in June. He was part of a team of volunteer dentists, hygienists, doctors and nurses who set up a makeshift clinic at Cleveland High School in Cleveland, TN, during the first weekend in June to help
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When you think of big milestones in your child’s life, you may think of the day your baby got his first tooth, or years later when he lost a tooth and would carefully place it under the pillow for the Tooth Fairy. But there is another milestone many parents don’t realize. The American Association of
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Has this ever happened to you? You lean in for a kiss with your significant other, and suddenly all you want to do is back away! Your loved one’s breath could make skunks cry, it’s so bad. What makes breath smell? Here are some of the most common reasons. Poor oral hygiene. When you eat, particles
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Your teeth are constantly under attack. Bacteria attach to the enamel and erode the hard surface through demineralization, which causes calcium and phosphorus to leave the enamel and will lead to cavities if not stopped. Fluoride is often referred to as nature’s cavity fighter. It’s a mineral that occurs naturally in food and water and
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