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How Many Teeth Do I Have?

April 30, 2014

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, restorative dentistry, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 6:54 pm

restorative dentistry For today’s post, we want to offer an interesting bit of trivia, besides highlighting a few of our services.

First, the trivia: How many teeth does the average person have?

The average child has 20 teeth—10 on top and 10 on the bottom. For adults, the number is between 28 and 32, depending on whether you still have wisdom teeth. That number breaks down to 12 molars (including wisdom teeth), eight incisors, eight premolars, and four canines. Every one of these teeth is important and should be cared for regularly with brushing and floss.

Of course, some patients are missing one or more teeth. At Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry, Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley offer a range of restorative services to help patients replacing missing teeth. Those services include:

Are you missing one or more teeth? One of these services may be able to help you. To find out which, call us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley. During your visit, we can explain what the treatment process will be like and answer any questions you might have.

We offer restorative care to patients from Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and nearby communities.

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Crown and Bridgework for Juno Beach and Beyond

February 7, 2014

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: crown and bridge, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, restorative dentistry, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 2:41 pm

Bridge At Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic, we’re proud to offer care that’s both affordable and durable.

One service that falls into both of those categories is a bridge. Formally known as a crown and bridge, this restorative service can help a patient replace a single missing tooth or several teeth in a row.

Because a bridge replaces one or more missing teeth, it’s similar to dental implants—another effective restorative service—but there’s a key difference. Dental implants are held in place by one or more prosthetic roots made of titanium. A bridge, on the other hand, helps patients enjoy solid, natural results by attaching to healthy nearby teeth.

A bridge procedure is also less invasive than a dental implants procedure. Getting dental implants requires invasive oral surgery, and the full process takes months to complete. A bridge, meanwhile, can be put in place in far less time and the recovery time is also much quicker. As a result, our patients from Juno Beach and beyond can have a beautiful looking smile again in short order.

Are you ready to restore what your smile is missing? Call Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry for an appointment with our Juno Beach dental team. Dr. Riley and Dr. Keuning would be happy to talk to you about this great tooth replacement option.

We offer restorative care to patients from nearby Florida communities, including North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, and Jupiter as well.

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Start Planning Your End-of-Year care

October 31, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry,Restorative Dentistry — Tags: cosmetic dentistry, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, restorative dentistry, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 7:49 am

cosmetic and restorative dentistry Everyone wants to have a beautiful smile for the holidays. But a beautiful smile can’t be made overnight—it’s takes some planning. At Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry, Dr. Duane Keuning and Dr. Greg Riley offer many of today’s best cosmetic and restorative services. Working from a deep understanding of your needs, our Juno Beach team can design a treatment plan that will give you the smile you want.

But to have it in time for the holidays, we need to get started now.

During a consultation appointment, we’ll assess your current needs and talk to you about the kinds of changes you’d like to see. Depending on the results of both, we may be able to give you the smile you want in just one or two appointments. If you need more work, the process may take longer.

Teeth whitening and porcelain veneers are among the most popular cosmetic services we offer. If you’re primarily looking for an aesthetic makeover, these can help you achieve dazzling results. If you need restorative care, we offer a range of options, including crowns, crown and bridgework, and dental implants.

Which service (or services) is most right for you?

Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley want to help you answer that question. Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today to reserve an appointment. We’re creating healthy, beautiful smiles for patients from Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, and Jupiter.

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Full Mouth Reconstruction for Juno Beach Patients

October 23, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry,Restorative Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, Florida, full-mouth reconstruction, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 8:28 pm

Many patients need some level of restorative care, but a smaller segment of the population will need more advanced care. That’s why Dr. Duane Keuning and Dr. Greg Riley offer full-mouth reconstruction services. With full-mouth reconstruction, patients who need help improving the appearance and functionality of their teeth can get the help they’re looking for.

Services that might be included in a full-mouth reconstruction plan include:

Crowns
Inlays and onlays
Porcelain veneers
Teeth whitening
Dental implants
Crown and bridgework
Tooth-colored fillings

Each service by itself has proven to be effective through years and years of use; when two or more are combined, they can have a truly transformative impact on a smile severely damaged by poor hygiene or an injury. But not every service is right for every patient.

Which service(s) will help you reclaim lost confidence and good health? That’s a question Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley would be more than happy to answer during a consultation at their Juno Beach dental office. With a complete oral health assessment and a conversation with you about your own goals for your smile, we can create a customized treatment plan you’ll love.

Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today for an appointment. We offer full-mouth reconstruction to patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and surrounding Florida communities.

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What Makes Crowns, Inlays, and Onlays So Different?

August 23, 2013

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: crowns, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, inlays, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, onlays, restorative dentistry — Greg Riley @ 7:14 am

crowns For a tooth that’s badly damaged or decayed, sometimes the best treatment option is a crown. A crown covers an entire tooth, protecting it from further damage, but leaving it and the root underneath in place for the benefit of your oral health. With the proper care, crowns can last for years and restore your smile’s appearance and functionality.

But as great as crowns are, not every patient needs something quite as dramatic. At the same time, though, maybe you need more than just a simple filling to reclaim optimal oral health.

That’s where inlays and onlays come in.

Inlays and onlays are similar to crowns, in that they’re made of porcelain, but they don’t cover your entire tooth the way a crown does. You might say they’re halfway between a crown and a filling then. Inlays are made to repair the part of the tooth that runs between its cusps, which are the bumps on top of a tooth. Onlays, on the other hand, are designed to replace one or more cusps.

Are you worried you might need advanced care with a crown, an inlay, or an onlay? Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today for an appointment with Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley. We’re proud to offer excellent cosmetic and restorative care to Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Tequesta.

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The History of Dental Implants

July 16, 2013

Filed under: Implant Dentistry,Restorative Dentistry — Tags: dental implants, implant dentistry, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, restorative dentistry, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 7:23 am

In , we talked about the history of teeth whitening. Today, we’d like to focus on another popular service—dental implants.

As with whitening, people have always been looking for a way to replace missing teeth. Scientists have found evidence that the Mayans implanted tooth-shaped shells into the jaw 1,300 years ago to replace missing teeth. Going back even further, the Romans may have used cast-iron, while the Egyptians used gold wires. Other materials that have been used throughout history include rubber, ivory, copper, semi-precious stones, and oxen bone.

And then there are dental implants as we now know them. These date from around 1965. Scientist Per-Ingvar Brånemark discovered that titanium would fuse with bone tissue, leading eventually to the placement of the first dental implant in a human skull.

Why are modern-day dental implants so effective? Because they mimic nature’s design, with a crown on top and a titanium root underneath to act as a prosthetic root. What’s more, they’re versatile enough to replace a single tooth or a full row of teeth.

Not every patient is a candidate for dental implants, though. To find out if dental implants might be right for you, call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry for a consultation. During your visit with us, Dr. Greg Riley and Dr. Duane Keuning will help you decide if dental implants will help you meet your needs, or if another service might be better.

We’re proud to provide cosmetic and restorative care to Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Tequesta.

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Smile Makeovers

November 27, 2012

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, Invisalign, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, laser gum contouring, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, porcelain veneers, smile makeover, teeth whitening, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 3:10 pm

Is your smile not quite what you’d like? The team here at Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry is ready to help! We can create a smile makeover plan to get you smiling proudly again!

There are a variety of options available for your smile makeover! Porcelain veneers and teeth whitening deal with the physical appearance of your teeth. Porcelain veneers can help hide cracks, chips, discolorations and minor gaps in your teeth, among things, while teeth whitening will leave your teeth a bright, shining white.

Laser gum contouring is a great option if you think your smile is too “gummy.” Our doctors will carefully and precisely use a laser to reduce the size of your gums and help enhance your smile.

If your teeth are crooked, Invisalign is a great choice! These clear braces work by using a series of clear aligners, to gradually straighten your teeth. What’s more, you’ll have the freedom to remove your aligners for important events and without the irritation of metal in your mouth.

If you’re interested in a smile makeover, Dr. Greg Riley and Dr. Duane Keuning of Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry would be happy to tell you more. Call our Juno Beach dental office today to schedule your appointment. We serve patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and beyond.

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Why Is Replacing Missing Teeth So Important?

October 2, 2012

Filed under: Restorative Dentistry — Tags: crown and bridgework, crowns, dental implants, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, full-mouth reconstruction, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, restorative dentistry — Greg Riley @ 7:47 am

Missing teeth aren’t just a cosmetic issue. Gaps in your smile can also have a powerful impact on your oral health by changing your smile’s alignment, impairing functionality, and contributing to bone loss in the jaw.

In part, this is because a gap in your smile increases the workload on your remaining teeth. The extra pressure exerted on them when you chew causes them to shift out of alignment, creating spaces and making them vulnerable to food impaction and decay.

Another reason for the change in your smile is the loss of your tooth root. Tooth toots stimulate your jawbone to produce new bone tissue, keeping your jaw healthy. When a root is missing, there’s nothing there to stimulate the growth of new bone, causing you to lose bone instead. What’s more, that weakness will spread over time instead of staying localized, putting nearby teeth at risk. After four to eight years, you may have lost as many as five more teeth, all because of just one gap.

Tooth Replacement Options from Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

At our Juno Beach dental office, we have restorative options that can help. One of the most effective, which we’ll spend more time on in our next post, is dental implants. Another service, like crown & bridgework or full-mouth reconstruction, can also aid in restoring functionality and preventing teeth from shifting out of place.

Do you have missing teeth? Dr. Greg Riley and Dr. Duane Keuning of Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry would be happy to advise you of your options. Call our Juno Beach dental office today to schedule your appointment. We serve patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and beyond.

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