We are not sure why but many dental emergencies take place over weekends and while on vacation. We receive many of your frantic calls after normal office hours and work hard to make sure we address these problems as quickly as possible. So what do you do if you have an emergency? Here is...
You scream, I scream, we all scream for Ice cream! It’s national ice cream month! July is just underway and the temperature is rising. There are many ways to beat the heat this summer, but one of our favorites is enjoying a cold treat. Smile Charlotte is a big fan of Dairy Queen blizzards. Although...
Our dental office vision is a simple one. We are a place for smiles. We are a place for the young and old to have positive dental care experiences: a place for patients and professionals to work together for a common goal. We help the older generations to recapture their smiles from days gone...
As parents, our children’s health and happiness is our top priority. The American Dental Association provides a list of “tooth-truths”1 to help educate parents and caregivers on the essentials to taking care of their children’s teeth. The ADA notes teeth usually begin erupting between 6 and 12 months of age, and as soon as teeth...
Did you know there are five distinct stages of tooth decay? Understanding how a cavity progresses can assist you in preventing each successive stage from occurring in your mouth. Stage One: White Spots In stage one, the tooth begins to show signs of strain from the attack of sugars and acids, and white spots will...
More than 570,000 people in North Carolina — or 6.3 percent of North Carolinians over age 12 — are living with a substance use disorder. September is National Recovery Month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that, in 2014, 10.2 percent of Americans, ages 12 and older, reported some type of illicit substance abuse in the...
