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As patients of Seaside family dentist Dr. Scott Santos know, brushing ranks as the best practice for preventing tooth decay and gum disease. While this may seem like common sense, 25 percent of adults fail to brush twice a day, including 33 percent of men, and nearly 50 percent of adults say they don’t visit…

At Seaside Family Dentistry, Dr. Santos understands that not every patient enjoys visiting the dentist. Recent studies conducted by the American Dental Association have found that approximately 20 percent of American adults suffer from some degree of dental anxiety that keeps them from receiving the dental care they need. When asked, many patients who suffer from…