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Unavoidable vibrations, such as when riding on a train or in a plane, cause rigid structures to age and crack. If our teeth were made from such rigid material, you’d probably have to visit your Seaside family dentist more often. Taking a trip on plane, train, or even riding in a car over bump terrain…

As a Seaside emergency dentist, our team at Seaside Family Dentistry understands that your mouth can provide an early warning to a number of serious health problems. From toothaches that potentially signal an infection to persistent dry mouth that could be caused by an autoimmune disease, your mouth can say a lot if you know…

From a young age, we were always told to chew our food. Whether the advice can from a parent that wanted to keep us from choking or just wanted a few moments of uninterrupted silence as we deliberately munched on our peas and carrots, little did our folks know that preaching such a positive habit…

Buying toothpaste was once a fairly simple process. Today the shelves contain a variety of flavor and formulas designed to do everything from protecting your teeth from tartar to brightening a slightly dimmer smile. While it’s tempting to think one brand as good as another, your Seaside family dentist wants to help our patients determine…

As your family dentist in Seaside, it’s our duty at Seaside Family Dental to protect the long-term oral and overall health of all of our patients. The health of your teeth and gums help older adults maintain good physical health, and – according to the results of a new study – improved mental health. The…

For many people, it’s easy to think they have no reason to visit a Seaside family dentist. Because they don’t feel any tooth pain they incorrectly assume they enjoy perfect oral health. Unfortunately, when it comes to your oral health, pain and discomfort only develop once a problem has become a serious concern. To protect…

As patients of Seaside, Oregon dentist Dr. Scott Santos know, gum disease poses a significant risk to our oral and overall health. Plaque, a sticky biofilm, lingers on the surface of our teeth and along the gum line. The bacteria uses the sugars we consume to produce harmful substances that irritate gum tissue and erode away…

As a family and cosmetic dentist in Seaside, our team at Seaside Family Dental understands that not all of our patients enjoy visiting the dentist. In fact, dental anxiety is so common in the U.S. that millions of people fail to get the kind of dental care they need to help protect their long-term oral…

As a family dentist in Seaside, our staff knows firsthand that many patients simply hate to floss. Our goals isn’t to start lecturing or make patients feel bad when the subject of flossing comes up, but the habit does play a pivotal role in protecting your long-term oral health. But just how far would some…