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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Our Dental Team Takes Care Of You
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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 […]
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 […]
10 Terrific Tooth Tips From Cary Family Dental
At Cary Family Dental, we want all of our patients to have healthy teeth and gums, and a healthy smile. Good dental health comes down to some pretty basic stuff: brush and floss your teeth twice a day, and see us for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Here are some additional things worth […]
Trust Cary Family Dental For Accurate Info
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Dental patients are better-informed than ever before, and it’s no surprise that much of their information comes from online sources. Proactive self-education is a good thing, especially if it helps with living a healthy lifestyle. But at Cary Family Dental we remind you that there is conflicting information out there, and to ask bring us […]
Clean Teeth, Happy Mouth
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Cary Family Dental twice a year. Your dental health strategy should include: […]
Water Flossing
Water flossers have been around for more than fifty years. During that time there have been at least that many studies on their effectiveness. At Cary Family Dental, we present what is known about water flossers, and whether they’re any better than string dental floss in preventing tooth decay, gum disease, and other issues. First […]
Between-Meal Cleaning
At Cary Family Dental, we always remind our patients to brush and floss their teeth after every meal. And happily, most of our patients take that advice to heart. But what are you supposed to do in the middle of the day? You’re out and about, and your usual stuff – that favorite toothpaste, the […]
Common Dental Questions
Posted In: Dental health, Family Dentistry
At Cary Family Dental we strive for excellence in dentistry every day. Providing the best possible dental care goes beyond cleanings and exams. We like patients who ask a lot of questions, because that tells us they are taking a strong interest in their dental health. One of the questions we’re frequently asked is whether […]
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 […]
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