Everyone wants nice, pearly whites so, naturally, we should brush our teeth more, right? The only problem with that is many men and women brush their teeth too aggressively, leading to receding gums. You don’t want that. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or in severe cases, your tooth […]
Gum Health
Should You Get Your Child a Water Flosser?
Today, we’re talking about the water flosser, also known as interdental cleaner, interdental irrigator, or water jet. A water irrigation device oscillates a stream of water through a small, targeted tube to shoot out particles of food and plaque from around and between teeth. To use it, you insert the tube into your mouth, turn […]
Preventive Dentistry At Cary Family Dental
At Cary Family Dental, we do everything we can to keep the teeth and gums of our patients clean and healthy. In other words, we really stress dental health: how to get it and how to keep it. One of the best approaches is with preventive dentistry. Preventive dentistry – or preventative, as some say […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preventing Gum Disease in Cary: A New Reason To Eat More Fish
Welcome to the Cary Family Dental blog. In the article “Fatty Fish, Nuts May Prevent Gum Disease,” author Jennifer Warner explains that a recent study links diets high in polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) with a lower risk of periodontitis. Gum disease is a common dental malady for many men and women. When gum tissue recedes from […]
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