How to Choose a Family Dentist in North Raleigh

Opening summary: Choosing a family dentist means choosing a dental home your household can comfortably return to for years, not just the closest place for a cleaning. Look for an office that cares for the ages in your family, explains treatment and c... Read More

Why Old Fillings Eventually Need to Be Replaced

Opening summary: Dental fillings do not have a universal expiration date. An older filling may need replacement if it fractures, develops an open margin, no longer supports the tooth, or has decay around or beneath it. Other fillings remain stable fo... Read More

Treating Dental Needs Without Dental Insurance

Opening summary: You do not need dental insurance to become a patient, and you should not feel embarrassed about asking what care will cost. We welcome self-pay patients and will explain what we see, what needs attention first, and what each recommen... Read More

How to Do a Basic Oral Cancer Self-Check at Home

Opening summary: A basic oral self-check takes a mirror, good light, clean hands, and a few quiet minutes. Look at the lips, cheeks, gums, tongue, roof and floor of the mouth, then notice the face and neck for new lumps or asymmetry. You are looking ... Read More

What Is a Dental Emergency?

Opening summary: Severe or worsening tooth pain, swelling, trauma, a knocked-out permanent tooth, uncontrolled bleeding, or a broken tooth can require urgent attention. If you are unsure whether your concern can wait, call us and describe what is hap... Read More

Oral Cancer Screenings: What Dentists Look For

Opening summary: An oral cancer screening is a visual and hands-on examination of the lips, mouth, tongue, throat, face, and neck for tissue changes that may need follow-up. It is usually brief and painless and can be performed during a regular denta... Read More

Tooth Bonding vs. Dental Fillings

Opening summary: Bonding and tooth-colored fillings can look very similar because both may use composite resin. The difference is usually why the material is being placed. A filling repairs decay or structural damage so a tooth can stay healthy and f... Read More

Cracked Tooth Symptoms That Come and Go

Opening summary: A cracked tooth can cause sharp pain when you bite or release pressure, brief sensitivity to hot or cold, or an ache that disappears for days and then returns. Symptoms come and go because the cracked portions may move during chewing... Read More

I’m Scared of the Dentist

Opening summary: If you are scared of the dentist, you are not difficult and you are not alone. Tell us what worries you when you call, even if it has been years since your last visit. We can begin with a conversation and examination, agree on a paus... Read More

Chipped Front Tooth: Repair Options That Look Natural

Opening summary: A chipped front tooth can often be repaired so the result blends naturally with your smile. The right option depends on how much tooth structure was lost, whether the nerve was affected, your bite, and where the chip sits. Save any b... Read More