Are floss picks as good as regular dental floss? While it’s better to floss with a pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. At Cary Family Dental, we recommend traditional floss or tape. Here’s why: A floss pick holds […]
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Hiccups In Your Dental Routine
Posted In: Dental health, General Dentistry
The most common times people brush their teeth are morning and night, either before or after breakfast, after dinner, or at bedtime. But sometimes hiccups in the schedule can knock you off a well-established routine. At Cary Family Dental, we have some thoughts on that. Sometimes after dinner isn’t super cut and dried. An irregular […]
How Often Do You Need to See the Dentist?
Posted In: Dental health, General Dentistry
How long has it been since your last cleaning from a dental hygienist? You don’t have to answer that. At Cary Family Dental, we provide our patients with cleanings and checkups to ensure they have healthy teeth and great smiles. We are devoted to giving each patient personalized care in our state-of-the-art office. Maintaining your […]
Why Aren’t You Smiling?
Do you smile easily, and often? When you’re a dental professional it’s hard not to notice the smiles of other people. At Cary Family Dental, we create beautiful smiles with cosmetic dentistry. It’s been said that cosmetic dentistry is part science and part art. That’s a good definition for what we do. More to the point, […]
You May Have Gingivitis
One of every ten American adults is likely to get some form of gum disease by the time they’re sixty-four years old. At Cary Family Dental, we provide treatment for gum disease. We take gum disease very seriously. It is a leading cause of tooth loss, and is associated with health issues like diabetes and […]
Our Dental Team Takes Care Of You
Posted In: Dental health, Family Dentistry
At Cary Family Dental, each member of our dental team helps us operate smoothly and provide an excellent standard of care. This article focuses on the duties of a dental assistant. You probably think of the dental assistant as: “The one who suctions my mouth while the dentist is working on me,” or “The one […]
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool: The X-ray
Providing premium dental care is much easier for us at Cary Family Dental when we have comprehensive information about the dental health of our patients. Pictures are more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth are worth even more than […]
Overcome Dental Phobia And Achieve A Beautiful Smile
Do you need dental work but have anxiety? Perhaps “anxiety” is putting it mildly. You may be downright terrified. Sedation dentistry from Cary Family Dental may be just what you need. First of all, if you are coping with dental anxiety or even dental phobia, you are far from alone. Millions of people stress out when […]
Get Your Teeth In Shape!
Posted In: Dental health, Family Dentistry
People seem to be more health conscious than ever these days. Many of us stay active, eat a balanced diet, and better manage stress. There is a well-established link between your general health and your dental health, which is just one reason why it’s so important to see us at Cary Family Dental for a […]
How Does Your Overall Health Affect Your Smile?
At Cary Family Dental we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. We stick to the basics: brush and floss twice a day, and see us for a checkup twice a year. But there’s more to it than that. […]
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