Toothaches Decoded: From Cavities to Cracks

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As your family dentist in South Portland, Dr. Todd Beck knows that toothaches and tooth pain can be incredibly uncomfortable, interrupting your daily routine and affecting your overall well-being. But why do they happen? Here we’ll explore five common causes—and solutions—so that you can better understand what’s going on in your mouth. You May Have…

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Game-Changing TMJ Treatment Options in Portland

Dealing with TMJ pain can be a daily struggle. Luckily, effective modern treatment options can change your experience of a painful, popping, clicking, grating jaw. South Waterfront Dental offers excellent support plus innovative Botox treatments to treat TMJ in Portland. What Is TMJ? TMJ/TMJD (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder) affects the joint connecting the jaw to the…

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Advantages to Regular Dental Checkups

While Dr. Beck and the South Waterfront Dental staff in South Portland highly recommend our patients visit twice a year for checkups, you may wonder why such regular visits are necessary. Especially when you routinely receive a healthy, cavity-free diagnosis. But there are some very important reasons to visit your dentist on a regular basis.…

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Are Clear Aligners Right for You?

As a comprehensive dental care provider in Portland’s South Waterfront, Dr. Beck and his team want you to have the smile of your dreams. One of the tools in our dental arsenal are clear aligners, also known as invisible aligners. Unlike traditional metal braces that use brackets and wires, clear aligners blend seamlessly into the…

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How Did Our Ancestors Enjoy Such Healthy Smiles?

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At our South Waterfront dental office, Dr. Beck provides patients with the care needed to enjoy a healthy, great-looking smile that lasts a lifetime. Maintaining a healthy smile requires staying committed to brushing and flossing daily. Yet, research has found that our primal ancestors that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago enjoyed remarkably healthy…

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An Update About Covid-19

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Dear Patients and Friends! Each time you call to schedule an appointment you will be asked specific screening questions. Please don’t be frustrated with this; we are doing it for your protection as well as ours and any other patients in the office while you are there. We will only allow those who have appointments…

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