Brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day is the single best way to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Together, they are the gold standard for ideal dental care, along with twice-yearly checkups at Cary Family Dental. But what about during the day, when you’re away from home and your toothbrush? It may not be […]
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Chipped Tooth? No Need To Panic
Posted In: Cosmetic Dentist
There are basically two ways to handle a chipped tooth: panic, or call us at Cary Family Dentistry right away, where emergency dental care is among our services. We can fix a chipped tooth in a jiffy by determining the right solution and expertly preforming the procedure. Decay, missing teeth, braces, even crowns can impact […]
Creating Beautiful Smiles
As a general dentistry practice, we view ourselves at Cary Family Dental as your first line of defense when it comes to dental health: the place you turn to for maintaining healthy teeth and gums. We recommend that new patients get evaluated for the type of cleaning they need, and how often the cleaning needs to […]
Making Life Sweet?
Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Cary Family Dental we want to remind you what sugar can do to your teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of the teeth. The […]
How To Brush Your Teeth
The title of this post from Cary Family Dental is, as you can see, “How To Brush Your Teeth.” Seriously? Brushing your teeth? It’s something we’ve all done without any help since we were four years old, thank you very much. Fair enough. But we believe there is always room for improvement, even in something […]
Cavity Fighting Chewing Gum?
Posted In: Dental health, Family Dentistry
In this post from Cary Family Dental, we take a look at xylitol gum, and whether it is a substitute for brushing your teeth and regular dental exams. Xylitol is a natural sweetener that was first discovered in birch tree bark, but is also found in many fruits and vegetables. Unlike most other sweeteners (natural […]
Soft Or Hard? A Toothbrush Debate
Posted In: Dental health, Family Dentistry
At Cary Family Dental in Cary NC, we almost always tell our patients to use a soft-bristled toothbrush when they brush their teeth. We’re going to use this space to explain why. Brushing your teeth twice a day is essential to maintaining healthy teeth and gums. (So is flossing, but we’ll save that topic for […]
An Affordable One-Visit Tooth Fix
Posted In: Cosmetic Dentist
Some people are unhappy with the way their teeth look and mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too expensive to pursue. Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be an expensive investment. Consider the cost of dental school and post-graduate training for a master level cosmetic dentist. Consider the expense of individually creating multiple restorations […]
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Posted In: Cosmetic Dentist
As if you needed another reason to keep your gums as healthy as possible. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes periodontitis (advanced gum disease) and Alzheimer’s Disease. Porphyomonas gingivalis is a bacteria that often leads to chronic periodontitis. The bacteria was discovered in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients. Inflammation from gingivitis can […]
Whitening For Three Types Of Tooth Stains
Greetings, Raleigh, NC area residents! If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening and teeth bleaching are the easiest ways for you to dramatically improve your appearance. If your teeth have been stained or yellowed over the years from a variety of things such as coffee, cigarettes, or eating […]
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