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5 Reasons Why Your Teeth Hurt

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Jan 18, 2022

At our Seaside family dental office, a condition Dr. Scott Santos commonly encounters with patients is the development of sudden, unexplained tooth pain. Whether a shooting, stabbing sensation or more a dull throb or ache, whenever a patient develops tooth pain, they want to know why. Tooth pain is typically caused when the innermost layer…

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What Hygiene Products Actually Protect Your Teeth?

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Oct 15, 2021

Enjoying a healthy, great-looking smile for a lifetime requires making a commitment to practicing quality oral hygiene at home. When combined with scheduling regular appointments to see Dr. Scott Santos and our entire team at Seaside Family Dentistry, daily brushing and flossing can work to help prevent the buildup of harmful oral bacteria that can…

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How Asthma Can Impact Your Oral Health

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Sep 29, 2021

Most patients don’t need an experienced Seaside family dentist to explain the connection that exists between their oral and overall health. Decades worth of study have found significant links between an individual’s oral and overall health. While you may have heard of the correlation between oral health and full-body inflammation, many patients don’t realize a…

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Four Things Your Oral Health Can Say About Your Overall Health

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Jul 24, 2021

At our dental clinic in Seaside, Dr. Santos and his team can discover far more about whether a patient brushes and flosses by examining their teeth and gums. A great-looking smile can say a lot about a person. It can even reveal potential health problems that may lurk just beneath the surface. The mouth acts…

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Gum Disease Linked to Poor Gut Health

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Jul 24, 2020

At our Seaside dental clinic, Dr. Santos knows that a patient’s teeth can provide a lot of information about their health, diet, age, and identity. The health of a patient’s teeth can even give Dr. Santos clues about their overall health, including clues to health issues that don’t even originate in the mouth. Some serious…

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Seaside Family Dentistry: Reopening Date

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Apr 28, 2020

When We Plan to Reopen On April 23, 2020 Governor Brown lifted restrictions for dental offices and will reopen May 4th, however with limited capacity to start to ensure maximum safety for patients and staff. For patients that had appointments postponed during the closure, we will be calling you to reschedule. For patients with scheduled…

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Seaside Family Dentistry: COVID-19 Update

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Apr 28, 2020

Hello Friends! Unfortunately we are still closed and do not expect to open until June 15, 2020, however we do have an exciting update! Our community of dentists have met several times to determine the most effective way of treating the true emergencies our patients will definitely have while our offices are shut down. We…

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Charcoal Toothpastes Proven Unsafe in Study

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Jan 28, 2020

If like many Americans, you might feel the need to Google for a “dentist near me” in hopes of scheduling teeth whitening treatments that will help revitalize the color of your smile. In recent years, teeth whitening ranks as the most commonly performed cosmetic dental procedure by dentists in the U.S. Each year, Americans spend…

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A Patient’s Guide to Dental Crowns

By Seaside Family Dentistry | Oct 2, 2019

If a visit to Seaside Family Dentistry ends with a recommendation from Dr. Santos that your smile needs a dental crown, your oral health probably requires a little assistance to look and feel its best. Unlike a filling, many patients may not understand the purpose of a dental crown or how the device can help to…

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