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Use Benefits Before the Year Is Over

November 25, 2013

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: dental benefits, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, general dentistry, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 2:02 pm

With November almost over, we’re quickly reaching the end of 2013. That means 2014 will be with us before you know it. It also means you have a very limited time to take advantage of your remaining dental benefits.

That’s because what you have left over on your benefits now won’t roll over to next year. Instead, 2014 will come with a new deductible, a new yearly maximum, and possibly new co-pays and premiums. All of which means that now is the best time to take advantage of the benefits you have left.

We recommend that all of our Juno Beach patients visit Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley twice a year for a regular checkup. We would also be happy to help you plan your care for next year with a consultation. During your consultation, we can talk about your treatment options and help you craft a treatment plan for one or more general, cosmetic or restorative services.

Our services include:

Do you still have part of your yearly maximum to use? Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today to schedule your last visit for 2013. We offer general, cosmetic, and restorative care to patients from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, or Tequesta.

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Porcelain Veneers for Juno Beach and Beyond

October 31, 2013

Filed under: Cosmetic Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, Florida, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, porcelain veneers, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 12:34 pm

Porcelain veneers What kind of smile do you see when you look in the mirror? Is it a smile full of confidence, or is it a smile that looks cautious and even a bit withdrawn?

If your smile doesn’t look exactly how you’d like it to, Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley of Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry can help. With porcelain veneers, our Juno Beach cosmetic dentists have a revolutionary method of transforming the appearance of smiles, in just two visits.

What can porcelain veneers help with? Everything from stains to crack, chips, misalignment, and more can be hidden from view thanks to the magic of porcelain veneers.

This great service uses a series of thin, customized pieces of porcelain that are placed over the front of teeth. What’s more, a smile transformation with porcelain veneers can be completed in just two appointments. In the first, Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley will assess your needs and create a plan that matches the shade and shape of your existing smile. A small amount of your tooth’s enamel will also be removed to make it possible for your veneers to lie flat.

Do you want to get started on your smile before the end of 2013? Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic. Our office provides effective cosmetic help for patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, Jupiter, and other Florida communities.

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Start Planning Your End-of-Year care

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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Trade Sugar for Xylitol This Holiday Season

October 10, 2013

Filed under: General 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, Tequesta, xylitol — Greg Riley @ 4:47 pm

Xylitol You already know how damaging sugar can be to your smile. But did you know there’s an alternative to sugar that can give you your sweet fix without ruining your oral health?

Xylitol is a natural sweetener derived from the fibrous part of plants. But unlike sugar, which creates an acidic environment harmful to your smile’s tooth enamel, xylitol creates a neutral environment. In this environment, bad bacteria have trouble sticking to teeth, preventing cavities instead of causing them.

That’s why xylitol is sometimes used as the main cavity-fighting ingredient in toothpaste. There are also brands that specialize in candy sweetened with xylitol, like Ice Chips and Dr. John’s Candies. You can even find xylitol candy for sale on Amazon and in some natural health food stores.

If you’re going to be doing some baking for Halloween, or in November and December, xylitol can also be substituted for sugar at a 1:1 ratio. No one will notice the change, but everyone will benefit.

Do you have questions about xylitol and how it can benefit your smile? Talk to Dr. Duane Keuning and Dr. Greg Riley of Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic. We can explain more about how sugar can damage your smile and how xylitol works as a substitute. We can also recommend a treatment plan to help you with any oral health problems.

Explore our services or call us today. We serve patients from Juno Beach, North Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Tequesta.

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Another Cause of Decay and How It Can Be Treated

September 27, 2013

tooth-colored fillings In our previous post, we talked about what effect acid reflux can have on your smile. Today, we’d like to highlight a more common cause of decay and other oral health problems.

In most cases, tooth decay is caused by the way certain kinds of bacteria react to food, especially foods high in sugar. These bacteria react by producing acid, which encourages the growth of new bacteria and then more acid. As bacteria accumulate, a harmful, acidic environment is created. This is how decay occurs.

But that’s just the beginning. If not cleared away by brushing and flossing, bacteria eventually becomes plaque, which can irritate the gums and cause gum disease. When untreated, gum disease can eventually cause pockets to develop between teeth and gums. It’s also known to be the primary cause of tooth loss in adults.

Thankfully, the doctors at Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic can help with tooth-colored fillings, plus crowns, inlays, and onlays. We can also provide periodontal care and offer tips on how to maintain good oral health in between visits.

Regular visits are important for more than just offering general and restorative services—they’re also about prevention. We don’t want to just treat common oral health problems; we want to prevent them as much as possible, too.

Is it time for your next visit to Juno Beach & Restorative Aesthetic. Call our Juno Beach dental office today for an appointment. Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley serve patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, and Jupiter.

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What Can Acid Reflux Do To Your Smile?

September 13, 2013

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: acid reflux, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, general dentistry, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 6:47 pm

Occasional heartburn is common. What’s less common is experiencing heartburn two, three, or more times a week, though it happens.

If you experience heartburn this frequently, it could be a sign of acid reflux disease. Other symptoms of acid reflux disease include:

Burping or bloating
Nausea
Regurgitation
Hiccups
Narrowing of the esophagus
Weight loss
Sore throat, wheezing, hoarseness, or dry cough
Black/bloody stools or bloody vomiting

But were you aware that acid reflex can also have an impact on your oral health? That’s because, when a patient experiences acid reflux, some amount of acid leaks from the stomach to the esophagus. If this acid ends up coming into contact with a patient’s teeth, it can damage the patient’s protective tooth enamel, exposing the sensitive layer of dentin underneath.

Signs your teeth may have been damaged by stomach acid include:

Sensitivity to hot, cold, or sweet foods and drinks
Thin or shortened teeth
Pain or irritation
Sharp-edged teeth

At Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry, Dr. Duane Keuning and Dr. Greg Riley offer a combination of general and restorative services to help patients overcome decay and reclaim optimal oral health. We serve patients from North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, and Jupiter. Call us today!

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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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Entering the Home Stretch of 2013

August 9, 2013

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, general dentistry, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 2:14 pm

fall For patients who visited Dr. Keuning or Dr. Riley back in January or February, now is the perfect time to schedule your second visit with our Juno Beach team. Not only is August the eighth month of the year, it’s a sign that we’re entering the home stretch of 2013.Within the next month, children will be going back to school, and not long after that, the holiday season will be on everyone’s mind.

All of which means your life is about to get busier. Make time for your next checkup and cleaning now, while you have it available.

During every checkup and cleaning, Dr. Keuning and Dr. Riley look for some of the most common oral health issues a patient can face. That includes the obvious, like gum disease and tooth decay, but it also involve neuromuscular problems and oral cancer. It’s only through having a thorough understanding of your current needs that an effective diagnosis can be made.

If we find any reason to suggest extra care, you can look forward to excellent cosmetic and restorative care from our Juno Beach dental team. With our years of experience, our education, and our continued eagerness to learn, we’re helping patients achieve healthy smiles and a better sense of wellbeing.

To schedule your next appointment with Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry, call us today. We’re happy to serve patients from Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, and Tequesta.

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What You Should Know About Diabetes and Gum Disease

July 31, 2013

Filed under: General Dentistry — Tags: diabetes, Dr. Duane E. Keuning, Dr. Greg K. Riley, general dentistry, gum disease, gum disease therapy, Juno Beach, Juno Beach Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta — Greg Riley @ 7:19 am

As we’ve mentioned on this blog before, gum disease doesn’t just affect your oral health—it’s also been linked to a wide array of health problems in the rest of the body, and that includes diabetes.

For a while, researchers weren’t sure what the exact nature of that relationship was, but we have a better understanding of it today. It turns out the relationship goes two ways. Gum disease raises the body’s blood sugar levels, increasing the risk of diabetic complications. Meanwhile, because of how diabetes affects blood sugar levels, diabetics have an increased risk of developing the disease in the first place.

All of which means that if you have diabetes, seeing Dr. Duane Keuning or Dr. Greg Riley twice a year for checkups is important—and not just if you have diabetes. Every patient can benefit from seeing a dentist twice a year. That’s because a majority of Americans have some form of gum disease, even if it’s very mild.

During your visit with our Juno Beach dental team, we can offer you home care tips to keep in mind, or we can put together a more advanced therapy plan if we need to. Some of the most common treatments for gum disease include scaling, root planing, antibiotics, and surgery.

Are you a diabetic with concerns about gum disease? Call Juno Beach Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry today for an appointment with Dr. Riley or Dr. Keuning. We offer effective cosmetic and restorative care to Juno Beach, North Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Tequesta, and Jupiter.

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