Some people are unhappy with the way their teeth look but many mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too costly to pursue. Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be a significant investment. Consider the cost of dental school and post-graduate training for a master level cosmetic dentist. Consider the expense of individually creating multiple…
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Behind The Scenes: Dental Crown Fabrication
Categories: Restorative dentistry
Today’s message focuses on some nifty dentistry advances that are used behind-the-scenes to benefit Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte patients.. Dental crowns can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used for other…
Preventing Facial Injuries
Categories: General Dentistry, Restorative dentistry
Facial injuries occur all too often in the our immediate area. Local Little Leaguers get hit by inside pitches, construction workers suffer falls and other accidents at the worksite, and motorists sustain injuries in harmful collisions every single day. Accidents at home can also result in serious injury to the face. We at Advanced Dentistry…
Dental Care For ICU Patients Lowers Infection Risk
We are Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte. Today’s post focuses on an article that appeared recently on ScienceDaily.com. The article describes a study of Brazilian ICU patients that compared infection rates of those who received enhanced oral care instead of routine oral care. The patients who received the more intense dental care were 56 percent less…
You Can’t Afford Cheap Dental Work
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Have you ever gotten a deal on a used car that turned out to be a lemon? After a couple years of continual repairs, you realized that it ended up costing as much as a new auto would have. And after spending all that money, you still have a a lemon. The same is true…
What Is A Canted Midline?
We at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte consider many factors when designing a smile for any smile makeover patient. One of the smile design elements involved is the facial midline. The facial midline can be determined by drawing an imaginary line from the center of the eyebrows to the center of the two peaks in the…
Seeking A Relationship In Charlotte?
The relationship you have with any health care professional is more important than you might think. This is as true for a dentist as any other provider. That’s just one reason why, at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we work hard to make our office a friendly, welcoming, and thoroughly professional place. When it comes to…
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully isn’t likely to make much…
Peace Of Mind At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte
At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we make a conscious effort to help our patients feel comfortable. Though our chairs are cushy as can be, we are not talking about physical comfort here. We are talking about emotional comfort. In other words, peace of mind. Here are some ways we are committed to your peace of…
A Proud Dental Practice
Categories: Oral Health, Porcelain veneers
Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte – Dr. Christopher A. Bowman is proud to serve not only Charlotte but the greater Dilworth area. Our friendly dental team consists of proud members of the community we serve. It’s worth the trip for the change it will make in your life. Are you proud of your smile? You should…
