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What does Heartburn have to do with Teeth?
It’s not uncommon for me to ask a new patient at our Charlotte dental office, “Do you have any issues with acid reflux/heartburn?” It’s also not uncommon for that new patient to ask in response, “Why do you ask?” The answer is simple and easy to understand once you think about it, but most people […]
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Do You Need a Dental Root Canal?
Of all dental procedures, a root canal is probably one more dreaded by patients than any other, because practically everyone has heard some nightmare story about them. Remarkably, though, with proper diagnosis and management, the need for root canals can largely be avoided, and in cases where they are needed, they are virtually never painful, […]
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My Tooth is All Cracked Up!
The Value of a Nightguard to Protect Teeth It’s been quite some time since I talked about how important a nightguard can be to protect teeth and decrease the risk of major problems that can cost a lot to fix. Personally, I think it’s a little on the ironic side when someone tells me, “Doc, […]
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Another Fabulous LANAP Experience
Can Gum Surgery Work and Actually Be Comfortable? Well, to answer that question, let me tell you about a recent patient who had LANAP, aka Laser Periodontal TherapyTM. He drove over 4 hours, from just north of Myrtle Beach, SC because he couldn’t find anyone else near him (there are a few, but not that […]
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Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds
Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds. Here is a topic that is so incredibly important for all men (and women), because it is still so underdiagnosed. Even more importantly, few patients know that your DENTIST may be able to help treat both snoring […]
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Waiving Dental Insurance Co-Pays is Fraud!
“My Old Dentist Didn’t Make Me Pay the Co-Pay. Why Won’t You?” Fortunately, this is not a question I hear very often, but from colleagues around the country, I know that more and more patients are asking that their co-pays be waived, and more and more dentists are doing it. Heck, some dentists are even […]
