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Another Cracked Tooth due to Teeth Grinding
Grinding Your Teeth Can Literally Crack Them in Half I just can’t say it enough – if you grind your teeth, you need a properly made and professionally adjusted dental nightguard! Perfect situation this morning: a young lady of only 29 years age came in for a root canal and crown because of a badly […]
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Dental Insurance not covering cleanings 100%?
Dental Insurance is Changing When looking for a Charlotte dentist, patients often want to get the most from their employer’s dental benefits. For ages, most dental insurance plans have included 2 cleanings, 2 exams, and 1 sets of x-rays every year. Of course, this is usually subtracted from your annual maximum, not something separate. However, […]
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Yes – single-visit crowns can be beautiful!
Obviously, the single biggest advantage for patients with our CEREC machine is the ability to have beautiful, all-porcelain restorations completed in a single visit. Here’s an example of how nice that can be. This patient had 10 porcelain veneers done about 2 years ago; due to her grinding habit, she had knocked off and broken […]
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Heartburn and cavities (tooth decay), tooth erosion, and tooth wear, asthma, ADD/ADHD
Quite frequently I get very puzzled looks from patients when I ask them if they have heartburn or have ever been diagnosed with acid reflux. First, they’re thinking, “Why in the world is my dentist asking if I have heartburn?” and secondly they’re thinking, “What in the world would heartburn have to do with my […]
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A great news story by NPR on Sleep Apnea in children
NPR aired a story this morning (March 5th, 2009) that has to do with snoring, sleep apnea, and the wide-ranging effects that they can have on behaviour, brain function, etc. This is something I”ve been studying and talking to patients about for several years now, but it’s gaining wider acceptance in the medical fields. On […]
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Philosophy of Dental Care
We could also perhaps name this…..”How do I know if my dentist and I are on the same page?” While there are an infinite number of variations on this theme, you can break it down into 2 basic groups of dentists. While both can serve you well, given how important the doctor-patient trust relationship is, […]
