Hi. My name is Linda and I’m one of the patient care coordinators at Cary Family Dental. I’ve worked in the dental industry for over 25 years, so it may come as a surprise when I tell you that I was terrified of the dentist! For real, terrified! Why I Hate The Dentist Years ago, […]
General Dentistry
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
How To Beat Plaque
Plaque is that sticky, filmy stuff that forms on teeth. It is the main cause of tooth decay and gum disease. For the best dental health, the team at Cary Family Dental reminds all of our patients to brush and floss their teeth twice a day. Plaque forms when foods with sugars and starches are […]
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 […]
Interdental Cleaners
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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