Blog - Charlotte NC Family Dentist
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Dental Cavities: How Fast Can They Grow?
How fast dental cavities grow may sound like a simple question, but it’s actually rather complicated. I decided to write about it, though, after seeing a patient recently to treat a cavity that went from just beginning to an almost-root-canal-sized cavity in just 14 months. It’s a good example of why most dentists still recommend dental […]
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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 […]
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Gold Fillings, Crowns, Onlays for Teeth – still the Gold Standard!
When asked what filling or crown material will last the longest, there is a very simple answer that has held true for over a century now, and it is still true today: Gold crowns, onlays, and dental bridges. Plain and simple, as much as I love doing cosmetic/esthetic dentistry with the ceramic materials available today, […]
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