This post from Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte is for women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. Carrying a precious baby can not only consume your time; it can divert your attention from other things, as well. As valued as your little bundle of joy will be, don’t forget your needs and your vitality…
Dental Health
Get Your Teeth In Shape
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Regular exercise is essential to good health. When you’re physically fit then you look better, and more important, you feel better! And as we remind our patients here at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, that goes for keeping your teeth in good shape, too! If your eyes are the window to your soul, then your mouth…
9 Tips For Preventing Gum Disease
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss in the United States. But it is a preventable disease, and also treatable, at Advanced Dentisry of Charlotte. Here are some simple ways to keep your teeth and gums healthy. Brush your teeth for two to three minutes, at least twice a day, with fluoridated toothpaste.…
Helping Charlotte Love Dental Visits
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
No one really enjoys going to the dentist, and at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we understand that. But we want all our patients to have a positive experience when they come in for an appointment, and we’re always willing to go the extra mile for their comfort. We want to be transparent in all treatment.…
Focusing On The Top 3
There are three dental health issues that affect as many as a third of all Americans. At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we want all of our patients to have healthy teeth and gums. If any of these common issues affect you, tell us. We can do something about it. The problems were identified by the…
5 Reasons To Schedule A Dental Cleaning Today
Are you one of those people who dreads having your teeth cleaned? At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we get it: no one really likes having their teeth and gums poked, prodded, and scraped. But for most people it’s simple and painless, and in the long run it is well worth it! Here are five really…
A Ginormous Cavity?
When we repair a decayed or damaged tooth at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, the procedure we use depends on the location of the problem. If there is a chip, crack, or tooth decay on the biting surface of a tooth, an inlay or onlay is often created to restore it. Inlays and onlays are usually…
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
Are floss picks as good as regular floss? While it’s better to use a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we recommend traditional floss or tape. Here’s why: A floss pick holds…
Dental Crowns Solve Dental Dilemmas
A dental crown is a strong, natural-looking tooth restoration that covers the top of a damaged tooth. At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we use dental crowns to solve a number of dental dilemmas. Crowns can remedy the following issues: A broken tooth with decay An ill-fitting existing crown A decayed tooth that has lost a considerable…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, it’s more an inconvenience than anything else. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes something that is usually simple, like…
