You would never run a red light on a busy street, or cross over a lane of orange construction cones. But Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte warns that you might be doing some everyday things that are bad for your oral health. In this post, we’ll share some common habits that could be detrimental to the…
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Gum Health Affects Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
There is a link between type 2 diabetes and gum disease, which is another reason to have regular cleanings and checkups at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte. Diabetes affects the way the body uses glucose (blood sugar). Scientists have known for a long time that people with diabetes have higher rates of gum disease. For diabetics,…
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At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we are committed to the highest standards of dental care, and to the experience our patients have in our office. We’re proud of our excellent and caring staff. Communication is one of our biggest priorities. It’s important to us that you know exactly what is going on in each appointment.…
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.…
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…
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…
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or…
