Dental Health

Some schools require a back-to-school dental visit, but even if yours doesn’t, right before school starts is a good time to schedule one of your child’s regular checkups. Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry can take care of any problems so your child won’t have to miss class after school starts, and if oral hygiene routines got a… (Read More)

Teeth are typically the first thing that comes to mind for people when they hear the words dentist or dentistry, which makes sense—the root word dent means tooth! However, your teeth require healthy gums to hold them in place.  Did you know gum disease is the leading cause of adult tooth loss? That’s why we… (Read More)

At Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry, we know a lot of people feel they’re adding a layer of tooth decay and gum disease prevention to their oral hygiene routines when they swish with mouthwash—which may be true, but it depends on the mouthwash. If you floss and brush properly, mouthwash isn’t always necessary, and certain types could even… (Read More)

When you find a toothbrush that’s just right for you, it can be easy to get attached. After all, you use your toothbrush morning and night (ideally) to prevent plaque and bacteria from hardening and becoming tartar—that’s what we like to call quality time!  When your toothbrush does so much good, you want to return… (Read More)

You’ve worn your braces or aligners, kept your checkup appointments, and followed treatment instructions from Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry. You love your new smile, but it’s not over yet—how long will you have to wear a retainer? There are two types of retainers: removable and fixed. Removable retainers are taken out of your mouth during… (Read More)

At Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry, education is paramount in our mission to help our Bolivia and Oak Island friends and neighbors improve and maintain their oral health. For this reason, we try to avoid using dental jargon when we’re speaking with our valued patient’s family.  However, some terms can’t be broken down as easily; in… (Read More)

Oral cancer is a serious condition that develops in mouth tissues and affects thousands of people each year. At Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry in Bolivia & Oak Island, we offer oral cancer screening as a proactive measure taken to identify signs of oral cancer or precancerous conditions at an early stage. It involves a visual… (Read More)

You may think of our team at Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry as part of your child’s defensive line keeping them safe from gum disease and tooth decay, but we’re also myth busters! You’ve probably heard one of the most common misconceptions we have to challenge: dentistry isn’t important until after children lose their baby teeth. … (Read More)

Today, Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry would like to discuss the unique dental characteristics of those with Down Syndrome. First teeth may arrive later. Children who have Down syndrome can get their first teeth anywhere from 12 to 24 months of age; they may not have a complete set of baby teeth until age 4 or… (Read More)

Today, Coastal Cosmetic Family Dentistry wants to give teens the bottom line about tobacco use: there is no such thing as a “safe” or “safer” tobacco product. Every tobacco product contains nicotine in varying amounts—and not only is nicotine addictive, but it can also harm the brain. (Many people don’t realize the brain continues developing… (Read More)