Some men and women who lose a posterior tooth question whether to replace it. After all, it doesn’t show when you smile and there are other teeth to take over the chewing functions. Why not avert the expense to replace it and save some money? Actually, there are several critical reasons to replace a back […]
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Gap-Tooth Smiles Aren’t Quite As Adorable Anymore
Have you lost teeth? It’s a lot different than when you lost your baby teeth way back in the day. Unfortunately, these don’t grow back. (And a gap-toothed smile doesn’t look as adorable as it did when you were in elementary school.) If you have had teeth extracted or if your teeth are compromised by […]
Cary Family Dental In Cary Wants You To Be Healthy And Happy
Dentists in Cary are dedicated to your oral health and care about the condition of your teeth. At Cary Family Dental we recognize that your teeth help you both eat and speak. You use your teeth to tear, scrape, and chew food, as well as to form words with your tongue. Healthy teeth and gums […]
How Do You Choose a Dental Practice For a Dental Implant?
Today’s message is for individuals who have decided to replace a tooth with an implant. Great choice! Now you need to choose a dental implant dentist to carry out the procedure. This is an important decision. A dental implant is permanent. It involves oral surgery. It requires a significant financial investment. Making a bad choice […]
What are Implant-Stabilized Dentures?
What are dentures secured by implants? Dentures secured by implants are fixed dentures held in place with permanent metal screws or posts. The metal posts are also called tooth implants or dental implants. Tooth implants can be used in many different ways. In this message, we describe one application for tooth implants; the sturdy base […]
The 411 on TMJ
Do you have unexplained pain or clicking sounds in your jaw? They can be signs of serious oral issues. Some problems with the jaw and the muscles that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). But it’s also commonly called TMJ because that’s the acronym for the name of the joint. Technically, that’s not correct. […]
Keep Your Teeth Safe
There are more ways to exercise than ever before. In Cary, we have personal trainers, all-purpose gyms, specialty facilities, and recreational sports. At Cary Family Dental, we want to remind our patients that many activities pose a risk to teeth. Mouthguards are not just for rugby and football players. Actually, mouthguards can and should be […]
Your Smile Says Keep Trying!
Today’s article is for people who are disheartened because they haven’t been successful at making some changes that will benefit their oral health. We want to encourage you to keep trying and assure you that the team of dental professionals at Cary Family Dental is eager to help. Keep Trying To Floss Many people are […]
Is Malocclusion Causing Your Headache?
Do you suffer from persistent headaches? Have you tried medications, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment? 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 fairly common condition yet commonly goes undetected. Nature intended the front teeth to […]
What’s The Best Age to Get Braces?
Do you want to improve your smile, but think you might be too old? We have good news for you. Whether you are 17 or 75, you can improve your smile with braces. Chronological age is not a factor when deciding whether a patient is a candidate for orthodontic treatment; there is not one ideal […]
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