Life gets busy for all of us, and at times, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Maybe you’ve been putting off fixing a leaky faucet for as long as you can remember. Lots of things get put on the back burner, but at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we urge you not to let…
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Healthy Living Starts With A Smile

What comes to mind when you think of healthy living? A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and a tossed salad? A cholesterol test that shows your arteries are looking good? If you pictured a white, healthy smile free of cavities, Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte salutes you. Essential Dental Health Brushing your teeth every…
Is Mouthwash A Must?

There are many different types of mouthwash on the market. Some tout germ-killing abilities, others emphasize fluoride content, and some claim to whiten teeth while freshening the breath. These are all great benefits, but at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte we ask: will they meet your oral care needs? Many people wonder if mouthwash should be…
Two Hints For When You’re Too Tired To Brush

Too tired to touch a toothbrush? We’ve all been there. At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we have two quick ideas to overcome your exhaustion and pick up your toothbrush. Idea #1 Drag Tongue Along Teeth As you lie there in bed after a long hard day and realize you forgot to brush, drag your tongue…
Bad Breath Treatment At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte

Do you worry that you have bad breath? At Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we help our patients with this unpleasant, annoying, and potentially embarrassing condition. If you have bad breath, the first thing to do is make sure you are cleaning your teeth, gums, and tongue thoroughly. This does not mean you should brush as…
Is Your Smile Holding You Back?

In this post from Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we begin with something we’d classify as Murphy’s Law: one of those things that’s bound to happen. You leave the house on a pressing errand, looking completely disheveled. Inevitably, you bump into someone you know. How do you feel in your ill-fitting sweatpants and stained T-shirt? Attractive…
A Lifetime Replacement: Dental Implants

The dental implants available at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte provide support for the most realistic replacement teeth available: artificial teeth that look and function like the real thing. With proper care, dental implants can last the rest of your life. Dental implants are made from titanium or zirconia. These lightweight metal posts are surgically placed…
Advanced Dental Technology: Dental Implants

There are several options for people who have lost one or more of their teeth. One of them is to do nothing, but at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte, we strongly recommend looking into dental implants. If you don’t do anything about a missing tooth, then there are consequences that might otherwise be avoidable. Within a…
Is Malocclusion Causing Your Headache?

Do you suffer from severe headaches? Have you tried meds, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment, to no avail? Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte might have the answer. Perhaps the cause is not stress-induced tension, food allergies, spine alignment, or eyestrain. Maybe the culprit is right under your nose! Bite misalignment – or malocclusion – is a…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?

Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at Advanced Dentistry of Charlotte. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’…