At Orange Beach Family Dentistry, we want to help you understand how to take care of your smile. We truly believe that a well-educated patient has a better understanding of how — and why it’s so important — to maintain their oral health. The following resources and news articles are intended to help you understand the processes we use to improve your smile, new technologies and how they work, and strategies for keeping your smile bright, white and healthy.

Have a question about our services? Check out our FAQs for answers to some of the questions we hear most frequently. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, get in touch with us! We’re happy to hear from you and look forward to answering your questions.

Information and Resources from the Mayo Clinic

Brush up on how to brush your teeth

Bruxism (teeth grinding)

Cavities/tooth decay

Dental fillings: Should metal fillings be replaced with composite?

Gingivitis

Information and Resources from Colgate Professional

What is an Abscess?

Bad Breath: Do You Have It? You May Not Know You Do

What is an Apicoectomy?