How Baby Teeth Help Mouths Grow Up Right
Every Charlotte parent remembers seeing their baby’s first teeth emerge, watching the rest pop up, and finally cheering as their child loses their first baby tooth, all in the blink of an eye! In fact, baby teeth come and go so quickly that some people are led believe they don’t have an impact on a […]
Why You Can’t Afford to Ignore Bleeding Gums
One of the most common and destructive myths about dental hygiene is that it’s normal for gums to bleed. Central Avenue Dental would like everyone in Charlotte to know that this is not the case! Imagine if we weren’t talking about gums – should any part of your body start to bleed whenever you touch it? […]
5 Common Questions about Sedation Dentistry
For many Charlotte residents, one thing stands in the way of a healthy, beautiful smile – fear of the dentist! Even routine cleanings can be scary for folks with dental phobia. However, at Central Avenue Dental we have made it our business to offer you the most comfortable dental experience possible, which is why our […]
Diet Soda and Dental Health: What You Need to Know
In today’s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to find the truth among all of the health-conscious noise. Often times, Charlotte residents are misinformed and mislead about the health benefits of trends like as cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, and a myriad of other common topics. Today our expert dentist would like to […]
The Science of Tooth Decay
If you’ve visited our blog before, you know that we love to talk about tooth decay. The chances are, everyone in Charlotte has had or will have tooth decay at one point. It is classified by the National Institutes of Health as the most prevalent disease in the world. Today we’re going to talk about a […]
How Dental Sealants Keep Cavities at Bay!
If you are a parent, you probably know how difficult it is to get Charlotte, NC children to brush and floss regularly. On top of that, young children often lack the necessary motor skills to properly care for their teeth. At Central Avenue Dental, we want your whole family to have excellent dental health, so […]
I’d Rather Have a Root Canal
Have you ever heard someone say, “It was worse than a root canal?” Most of us in Charlotte are used to hearing root canals compared some genuinely unpleasant circumstances, but our expert dentist would like set the record straight and talk about how root canals can do some serious dental good. As always, we are […]
Professional Dental Cleanings Make a Big Difference
You’ve been hearing it for years – “make sure to visit your dentist twice a year for your regular cleanings.” Just in case you’ve ever wondered why regular dental cleanings are so important, we at Central Avenue Dental would like to take this opportunity to let Charlotte residents in on some information you don’t often […]
Protect Yourself from Oral Cancer
Central Avenue Dental would like to take this opportunity to talk about oral cancer, the lives that are lost to it, and what it could mean for you and your family. Oral cancer is one of the only cancers that is actually becoming more common, and we want our Charlotte patients to know what it […]
Why Wisdom Teeth are Not So Wise
Most Charlotte folks have had some exposure to the concept of wisdom teeth. Perhaps you have had yours removed, are considering a removal, or your dentist has just shown you an X-Ray with the infamous third molars creeping into view. It’s common to hear patients ask how they are removed, but we rarely hear people […]