As your trusted family dentist in North Myrtle Beach, Beachside Smiles provides comprehensive dental care for patients of all ages. “Family” or general dentistry involves basic preventive treatments such as checkups, examinations, cleanings, X-rays, and fillings.
Routine checkups are not just about keeping your smile attractive but are essential to the prevention of issues that could lead to costly and traumatic oral health complications. Regular checkups allow our team to identify and correct issues at their most easily treatable stages. After all, common issues such as cavities and gum disease typically do not have noticeable symptoms until the disease has progressed significantly.
If it has been a while since your last checkup, we recommend prioritizing your oral health by scheduling a checkup with our team. Call Beachside Smiles to schedule your family for a checkup today!
The world has gone digital and so have your dental X-rays. Beachside Smiles uses digital X-rays as they expose patients to much less radiation while giving us nearly instantaneous insights into your oral health. The imaging data is also more detailed, allowing us to detect abnormalities such as gum disease, cysts, and cavities.
Beachside Smiles utilizes digital radiographs and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) technologies. These are essential diagnostic tools in evaluating your oral health and in planning treatments such as orthodontic clear aligners, dental implants, and other treatments.
Dental prophylaxis is essential to maintaining your oral health, which is why even dentists attend regular cleanings!
During your checkup, the hygienist will remove plaque and tartar from the surface of the teeth and along the gum lines. Since tartar becomes home to many types of destructive bacteria, removing tartar is seen as the first step in preventing cavities and gum disease.
After removing plaque and tartar, the hygienist thoroughly polishes the surfaces of the teeth using a device known as a “prophy” cup and a gritty paste. This step not only helps remove surface stains but also smooths the tooth to make it easier to remove plaques when brushing and flossing at home.
The hygienist may also recommend a topical fluoride treatment. This type of preventive treatment is used to form an anti-cavity barrier on the surfaces of the teeth. Before you leave, the hygienist will provide care tips you can apply at home to help you maintain your oral health until your next visit.
Beachside Smiles offers mouthguards and sports guards to help with various sleep disorders. Your mouthguard will be custom-fitted for your unique dental profile and can be used to protect your teeth while participating in sports or if you suffer from nighttime teeth grinding (bruxism). We also offer mouthguards for sleep apnea.
