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Conservative Cosmetic Dentistry
When people think of “cosmetic dentistry,” they usually think of things like porcelain veneers and teeth whitening; most don’t think of dental braces, but really, braces ARE a form of cosmetic dentistry, and they’re often a much more affordable and conservative way to give you a great smile. Dental Braces and Cosmetic Tooth Bonding for […]
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Does Your Dentist Already Know Everything?
Have you ever asked your dentist how much Continuing Education s/he takes per year? OK, maybe a different question should have been first – do you know that every state in the US requires a dentist to take a minimum number of hours of Continuing Education (CE) to keep their license in good standing, but […]
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Cavities Don’t Always Hurt
One of the most frustrating things that dentists have to deal with on an every day basis is this very simple question: “But Dr. Payet, how can I have a cavity when nothing hurts?!” And you know what? The very simple fact is this: Cavities don’t always hurt – at least, not until they are REALLY bad, […]
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Cosmetic Tooth Bonding to Close Spaces Between Teeth
Before the 2008 Economic Recession, we used to do a fair amount of Cosmetic Dentistry at our Charlotte NC dentist office, especially with porcelain veneers. Since then, however, the number of people willing to pay the high fees for 8-20 veneers has dropped a lot, and many people now also prefer Six Month Braces instead, […]
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Dental Myth: Knee on the Chest to Pull a Tooth?
In all my years of being a dentist in Charlotte, NC, I’ve heard a lot of interesting stories from patients about bad experiences. No doubt, the large majority of them are true, but there are a few dental myths out there that always give us in the profession a good chuckle. One of my personal favorites is […]
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Doc, My Toe Fell Off – But I Didn’t Do Anything Since It Didn’t Hurt
I’d like to start off this post with a short story written by my friend and colleague, Dr. Alan Mead, on his blog Mead Family Dental. I have a friend who told me about something that happened to him recently. “So I was jogging the other day and one of my toes fell off. It […]
