Preparing to pay for vital dental work can be a daunting undertaking. The good news is that the cost may be far less than you anticipate. Knowing your needs is crucial to planning your budget for dental work. Trying to Compare Prices Comparing the price of a dental crown for molars versus the price of…
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5 Benefits Of Preventive Dentistry For Dilworth Kids
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At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte – Dr. Christopher A. Bowman in Charlotte, we promote preventative dental care by developing decay prevention plans and helping our patients establish and preserve proper dental practices. If today’s Charlotte kids can avoid tooth decay, it will benefit them more than you may realize. 1) A healthy mouth equals better…
Treat Your Smile To A Healthy Diet
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Proper nutrition can benefit you in a number of ways; increased energy, improved immunity, glowing skin, mental clarity, and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke. How often, however, do you examine how your diet impacts your oral health? Your diet can impact your risk of cavities, enamel health, and gum condition. Healthy foods…
Quirky Dental Facts That May Surprise You
In today’s Christopher A. Bowman, DDS, PA post, we share some fun facts about dentistry. Enjoy! Many dental patients are aware that before there was formal dental training and licensing, barbers often performed dental procedures. But did you know that blacksmiths also moonlighted as dentists?1 How would you like your dental visit to involve tools…
What Does Your Saliva Reveal?
Charlotte dentists know that a mouth examination can reveal troubles in other parts of the patient’s body. Because many diseases manifest in soft tissues of the mouth or cause pain in the jaw, dentists often refer patients to their medical doctor for further diagnosis when they encounter issues such as inflammation, chronic bad breath, bleeding…
When It’s Better Not To Brush
Though thin and partially translucent, tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the body and has the important job of safeguarding teeth from constant use and the continual assault of chemicals in food and drink. Enamel also preserves tooth nerves from hot and cold food and beverages. That’s why enamel loss often causes tooth sensitivity.…
Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile
Hi, I’m Christopher Bowman of Christopher A. Bowman, DDS, PA. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My friendly team and I love taking care of our revered Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswold, and South Park patients. Today’s article is for Dilworth…
Eruption Charts: Not As Scary As They Sound
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Hello Dilworth! Thanks for visiting the Charlotte dental blog. Today we’re talking about eruption charts and what they are used for. First, an eruption chart is simply a listing of the different types of teeth in the mouth and when, on average, they come out, or ‘erupt’, from the gums. A primary teeth eruption chart…
Toothbrush Tantrums: When Your Child Won’t Brush
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Your child’s primary teeth, or baby teeth, are just as essential to their health, speech development, and self-esteem as their permanent teeth. Some Charlotte parents we meet at Christopher A. Bowman, DDS, PA hold the misconception that the care of primary teeth is secondary to adult teeth, since they will eventually fall out. The truth…
Has Your Child Visited A Dentist?
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Hello North Carolina ! Today’s Christopher A. Bowman, DDS, PA blog is for new Charlotte, Myers Park, Cotswold, and South Park parents. We know that your child’s health and safety is your top priority. That’s why you baby-proof your home, serve healthy foods, and buckle them tightly in their car seat before you pull out…
