Do you still have your third molars or “wisdom teeth”? Or have they been removed? You may wonder why we have them at all if they’re just going to come out anyway. Good question! The fact is that modern humans really don’t have a need for wisdom teeth. With less… Read More…
You know you shouldn’t! But people do it all the time. It’s so easy to just use your teeth to open plastic bags, rip off sales tags, or hold on to small objects while you’re working on a task. At our dental office in Chapel Hill, we often see patients… Read More…
I Heard Root Canals Were… Uncomfortable? Inconvenient? At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry we do everything we can to make sure you’re relaxed, comfortable, and as pain-free as possible for all of our procedures, from filling a cavity, to periodontal therapy, to…root canal treatment! Why Would I Need a Root Canal?… Read More…
There’s so much to think about when a new baby arrives. It can be pretty daunting! When your baby is a newborn, dental care might be the last thing on your mind. Or like many people, think that baby teeth aren’t that important since they’ll eventually fall out. But dental… Read More…
Do you have good hand washing habits? And how do you know your hands are really clean? Obviously, it’s an important issue at our dental office in Chapel Hill. We wash our hands all the time! So we’d like to pass a few tips on to you about keeping your… Read More…
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. We don’t hear as much about oral cancer as some other types of cancer, but it’s a serious risk that increases as we get older. I want to make sure my patients at Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry are aware of this disease, as well… Read More…
Are you one of the many people who are afraid to go to the dentist? You’re not alone! Nearly 75 percent of adults in the U.S. have some anxiety before visiting the dentist, and about 5 to 10% of us are true “dental phobics.” Some people have had previous bad… Read More…
Tooth loss is a devastating condition, emotionally and physically. If you’ve lost all your teeth, it’s difficult to speak and eat, you don’t want to smile, and dentures can be awkward and ill-fitting. But the health consequences can be more significant than you might imagine. A study of 367 denture… Read More…
You may be so used to it, that you almost forget about it—pain in your neck, stiffness and soreness in your jaw, tension that seems a permanent part of your head, neck, and shoulders. It’s possible that you’re suffering from TMD/TMJ in Chapel Hill, or temporomandibular joint disorder if you’ve… Read More…
One of the most versatile methods for restoring or refining a smile is dental bonding. You may have already experienced dental bonding in Chapel Hill if you’ve had a tooth-colored filling placed, or any number of short cosmetic dentistry procedures. Dental bonding is nothing short of amazing in how it… Read More…