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The Importance of Baby Teeth
posted: Jan. 10, 2022.
Ah, the baby teeth: those cute little pearl buttons that start to appear in a child’s mouth at around 6 to 9 months of age. Like pacifiers and bedtime stories, Read more -
CT Imaging Technology Can Improve Outcomes for Complex Dental Problems
posted: Dec. 31, 2021.
The mouth is a crowded place with nerves, blood vessels and sinus cavities sharing common space with the teeth and gums. Although important in their own right, these structures can Read more -
A Retainer-Like Device can Preserve the Space Left by a Lost Primary Tooth
posted: Dec. 21, 2021.
Children losing their primary (“baby”) teeth is both natural and necessary. So, is it really that much of a concern if they lose one early?The answer is yes — premature Read more -
What To Know About Root Canals
posted: Dec. 14, 2021.
At Nelsen Dental Excellence, Dr. Jason Nelsen can provide a root canal in Charlotte, NC, to handle a myriad of different dental concerns. Before you get this procedure, though, it is Read more -
Dental Implants can Replace Your Whole Tooth, Not Just What You See
posted: Dec. 11, 2021.
If you've lost a tooth or need to have one extracted, you have to decide how to replace it. Of all the options available none can match both the lifelikeness Read more -
Cosmetic Gum Surgery Can Help Restore Lost Tissues Around Teeth
posted: Dec. 01, 2021.
Your gums can take a lot — they’re resilient and they endure a variety of abrasive foods over a lifetime. But resilience isn’t the same as invulnerability: your gums can Read more -
How Do You Know if Wisdom Teeth Need To Be Extracted?
posted: Nov. 29, 2021.
Do you still have some or even all of your wisdom teeth as an adult? Are you curious about how to know when you need wisdom teeth extractions in Charlotte, Read more -
Besides Your Health, Shingles Could Affect Your Dental Care
posted: Nov. 21, 2021.
If you had chicken pox as a child, you're at higher risk for a painful viral infection later in life called shingles. Besides a painful skin rash and other symptoms Read more -
Practice Caution with Energy or Sports Drinks to Protect Your Enamel
posted: Nov. 11, 2021.
Although energy and sports drinks have different purposes, they have one thing in common: they often contain added citric and other acids to improve taste and prolong shelf life. Their Read more -
Why it's Worth the Effort to Save a Problem Baby Tooth
posted: Nov. 01, 2021.
There are usually two moments when primary (“baby”) teeth generate excitement in your family: when you first notice them in your child’s mouth, and when they come out (and are Read more -
Not So Fast Replacing That Tooth - Consider Saving it First
posted: Oct. 22, 2021.
Dental implants have soared in popularity thanks to their life-likeness, functionality and durability. But these prized qualities have also created an ironic downside—people are much more likely to replace a Read more -
Removing Teeth Might Make It Easier To Straighten a Smile
posted: Oct. 12, 2021.
Dentists remove millions of teeth each year, often because of tooth decay or gum disease. But disease isn't the only reason—a tooth extraction might make it easier to straighten a Read more -
Your Decayed Tooth Might Need a Different Kind of Root Canal Treatment
posted: Oct. 02, 2021.
Advanced decay doesn't necessarily mean it's curtains for an infected tooth. Millions of teeth in that condition have been saved by a tried and true procedure called root canal therapy.Although Read more -
Dental Hygiene and Care Critical During Cancer Treatment
posted: Sep. 22, 2021.
After months or even years of radiation or chemotherapy, the words "cancer-free" is music to your ears. Your joy and relief, though, may be tempered by the toll these treatments Read more -
Kids, Cats and Canines: Dental Development Through the Ages
posted: Sep. 12, 2021.
What do young saber tooth tigers, which have been extinct about 10,000 years, have in common with human kids today? At first glance, not a lot. Smilodon fatalis, the big Read more -
Keep a Watchful Eye on Your Child's Teeth Grinding Habit
posted: Sep. 02, 2021.
More than one parent has wakened in the middle of the night to an unnerving sound emanating from their child's bedroom. Although it might seem like something from the latest Read more
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