Behaviors That Can Decrease the Lifespan of Your Dental Crown
The average dental crown lasts anywhere from 5 to 15 years and in some cases even longer with proper care. When you get a dental crown, you will learn that they’re not the cheapest [...]
Habits to Avoid After Getting Dental Implants
If you’ve got an appointment for dental implants on the books, congratulations! Getting dental implants is exciting, especially when you’ve been living with dentures for the past few years. After you get dental implants [...]
How to Extend the Lifespan of Your Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers can take your smile from looking okay to looking amazing. With its power to straighten, whiten, and change the shape of your teeth, you’re never going to want your amazing results to [...]
The Health Benefits of Smiling
Believe it or not, but a handful of people don’t like to smile! Usually, it’s because they feel embarrassed about their smile due to its appearance. At Palencia Dental in St. Augustine, we offer [...]
How Our Addiction to Sugar Affects Our Smiles
Sugar affects all of our lives as it is in many of the foods we eat and beverages we drink. Sometimes, snack foods and processed foods trickily hide sugar within their ingredient lists without [...]
Do Veneers Ruin Your Teeth?
There are so many cosmetic dentistry options to choose from. One of the most popular are porcelain veneers and it's for a good reason. Porcelain veneers can address multiple dental problems in just one [...]
How to Get Braces As An Adult — Without the Embarrassment
Do you have crooked, misaligned, or out-of-place teeth? Have you noticed discomfort while biting, chewing, or talking? If you experience any of these issues, then it’s time to get braces and regain your confidence. [...]
Can Gums Recede Around Dental Implants?
Most people have heard of receding gums around teeth, but those with dental implants might wonder if the same can occur with dental implants. The answer is yes, gums can recede around dental implants. [...]
4 Surprising Facts About Porcelain Veneers You Didn’t Know
If you’re searching for the easiest way to perfect your smile, you’ve likely looked into porcelain veneers. Porcelain veneers can do almost anything to make your teeth look amazing. They can whiten your teeth, hide [...]
The Keys to a Good Night of Sleep
Sleep is important for both your physical and mental health. For example, when you’re dreaming of sugar plums, your body is busy regulating hormones, repairing the body, boosting your memory and immune system, and [...]