Is LED Whitening Safe For Your Teeth?
Is your smile not as white as it once was? If you are considering options to restore your smile to it’s brightest beauty, you may have come across LED light tray whitening kits, especially when you are scrolling through your social media. We realize you may have many questions regarding the treatment, especially “is this […]
Oral Cancer Screenings & Bio/Screen
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someone you loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? At Central Avenue Dental we are proud and excited to offer advanced oral cancer screening technology that works in just minutes! Detecting cancer […]
The Best Way to Replace Missing Teeth
We all remember losing our teeth as children and being delighted to find money from the tooth fairy under our pillow, but it’s just not as much fun losing teeth as an adult. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, adults between the ages of 20 and 64 have an average of […]
Fluoride: Good or Bad?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the fluoridation of drinking water is ranked among the ten greatest public health achievements of 20th century America. However, a quick search of the internet tells us that fluoride can actually be toxic if ingested in large enough quantities. So which is true? Do the health […]
Is it Ever Too Late for Dental Work?
Let’s be honest. If you are like most people in Charlotte, you’ve probably put off going to the dentist at one time or another. Some of us have even avoided seeing a dentist for years at a time. Research shows one in three Americans avoids going to the dentist regularly. As the time spent away […]
Can You Treat a Toothache at Home?
When you’re suddenly struck with a toothache, floating ideas of home remedies may quickly come to mind. Whether you heard it from your great-aunt or saw it on Pinterest, at-home treatments are everywhere. We can explain more about how to care for a toothache and when to come in for a visit. Common causes of […]
4 Facts about Dental Implants
Many Charlotte residents will lose a tooth at some point in their lives, but that doesn’t mean your smile needs to suffer. There are numerous ways to fix a lost tooth, but today, we would like to educate you about the best option for a healthy smile that will last a lifetime: dental implants. If […]
Dental Bridges 101
A hole in your smile is never a positive thing. It negatively affects physical appearance, eating, speaking, and your overall sense of confidence and well-being. Let Central Avenue Dental bridge the gap between where you are with your smile and where you want to be! A missing tooth or teeth can also cause jaw pain […]
Forget Your Fears with Sedation Dentistry
Don’t be Afraid of the Dentist! We at Central Avenue Dental know that some Charlotte folks avoid the dentist’s chair like the plague. According to studies at the Dental Fears Research Clinic at the University of Washington, as much as 8% of Americans are too afraid to go to dentists and 20% are too anxious […]
Dental Insurance FAQ: The Basics
At Central Avenue Dental, we understand that dental insurance can be a tricky thing to navigate. Evaluating dental plans and considering deductibles, benefits, which treatments are covered, and the mountain of other information insurance companies provide can be a headache in and of itself. Our dentist at Central Avenue wants every Charlotte resident to have […]