It’s pretty fitting that TMJ Awareness Month is also the month we celebrate Thanksgiving. That’s because problems with your jaw joint, or TMJ, lead to several unpleasant symptoms, which you’ll see on today’s infographic and a lower quality of life for anyone trying to mitigate those symptoms without relief. In other words, treatment ...

Every year, we start Black Friday shopping earlier and earlier. It wasn’t that long ago when camping out overnight outside your favorite store seemed like real devotion to scoring hot holiday deals. But now, Black Friday shopping starts days before Thanksgiving. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing if you think about how much time and gas ...

We know what you’re thinking. Calling a root canal a blessing is crazy talk, right? We get it. Root canals have not had a very good reputation in the world of dentistry. But modern root canal treatment at your Charlotte, NC dental practice will change the way you see this procedure. Watch our video to hear why this dental treatment ...

If you keep up with your routine dental hygiene appointments every six months, then you’re probably already aware of how much dentistry has changed in recent years. What you might not realize is just how far orthodontics have come. Metal braces still deliver great results to fix complicated teeth and bite alignment problems. But for minor ...

Thanks to advances in technology, dentistry is not what it used to be, especially when it comes to modern restorative solutions. No longer do patients have to sacrifice the appearance of their smiles for better oral health. This used to be the case if you ever had a cavity near the front of your mouth that was treated with a silver filling that ...

Before we let the season of fright come to an end, we wanted to spend our last October blog devoted to one of the most common barriers to good oral health. It’s good old-fashioned fear of the dentist! Millions of people can’t maintain healthy smiles because they’re too afraid of going to the dentist for routine care. Our goal is to ...

Before we say goodbye to National Orthodontic Health Month, we want to give you one more bit of inspiration to finally straighten your teeth the easier way. Instead of metal brackets and wires, our clear aligners system can give you remarkable results faster, more comfortably, and more discreetly. To see how it works, watch this quick video ...

Halloween is coming up, and it’s a spooky time of year in the best sense. What’s scary in a very real way, however, is what all that extra candy and sweet treats could do to your smile and your health! Enjoy sugar in moderation, but don’t forget to visit your Charlotte dentist for your family’s next dental cleaning and exam. We’ll ...

National Orthodontic Health Month is the perfect time to get your teen started on their journey to a straight, confident smile! We want you to be able to choose the best treatment for your child without the stress of financial risk or obligation. That’s why we’re offering this great patient special in Charlotte, NC. You can visit us for ...

Most people can admit to feeling slightly nervous at the start of a dental appointment, but in many cases, those nerves settle down within the first few minutes. It’s not that way for everyone, though. To some people, the stress and anxiety only intensify, and in fact, their fear of the dentist can be so overwhelming that they’ll do ...