If your teeth or jaw don’t line up well with each other, you may have a crossbite. Goose Creek dentists Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams explain more about this condition, its effects and what you can do to treat it below.
(more…)Is Your Lipstick Aging You?
October 27, 2019
Carolina Complete Dental believes that natural beauty comes first. Our priority is for you to feel comfortable in your smile, and nothing should hold you back from laughing and grinning each day. Many different dental treatments can bring you this lifelong confidence.
(more…)Can Poor Oral Health Cause Diabetes?
October 13, 2019
Diabetes is a chronic and complicated disease that affects how your body processes sugar—its main source of energy. Diabetes symptoms mostly affect your heart, eyes, nerves, and kidneys, but it can affect your whole body, including your mouth.
(more…)Brushing Your Teeth – Are You Doing It Wrong?
September 27, 2019
Did you know that certain times of day might be better for brushing than others? While it’s always recommended to brush your teeth twice per day, and floss once per day, your timing is also important.
(more…)Gingivitis: Are Your Gums Trying to Tell You Something?
September 13, 2019
Gingivitis, very simply, is an inflammation of your gums. (Any time a medical term ends with “itis” it means inflammation.) Gingivitis varies in severity and can look a few different ways. Very bad gingivitis leads to periodontal (gum) disease.
(more…)Do You Have TMJ? You Might Have Sleep Apnea
August 27, 2019
Your jawbone (the mandible) meets your skull bone (the temporal bone) at the temporomandibular joint or TMJ. On a good day, this joint allows your mouth to open and close, to speak and eat or rest. On a bad day, you can develop pain and dysfunction in the TMJ that affects many areas of your life and health. The Goose Creek dentists of Carolina Complete Dental explain more below about how problems with your TMJ are connected to problems with sleep.
(more…)An Alkaline Diet for Oral Health
August 13, 2019
Acids and bases might sound like something from far back in your memory, like middle-school science class, but the concept is still very applicable to every aspect of life today. The foods and beverages you consume daily have a very big effect on your oral health and overall health, for better or worse. You can protect and support your health by eating the right foods. We know this isn’t news to anyone, but it’s much easier said than done, right? The Goose Creek dentists of Carolina Complete Dental explain below about how an alkaline diet can benefit your oral health and overall health.
(more…)Healthy Mouth, Healthy Heart
July 27, 2019
We all know that it’s important to take care of our health, but that’s often easier said than done. Health and hygiene routines are an investment of your time every day. So, wouldn’t it be great if you could accomplish more by actually doing less?
(more…)Destination Dentistry – Are the Savings Worth the Risk?
July 13, 2019
Ah, vacation. The sun, the sand, the… gauze in your mouth? Dental work and recovery might not be your preferred use of your precious vacation days, but some people are packing their bags and heading to exotic locations for dental work in hopes of saving money. As medical education and technology improve all around the world, destination dentistry or dental tourism is becoming an attractive option for many. Dental tourism is a kind of medical tourism and can reportedly save up to 70% of costs compared to getting dental work done in the US.
(more…)Can Plaque Cause Tooth Loss?
June 27, 2019
If you’ve ever gone too long between brushing your teeth, you know how slimy and dirty your teeth can feel. Some people lovingly call this layer of grime “teeth sweaters.” But it has a real name: plaque. Plaque is common but it can cause poor oral health if you ignore it. Read below for more information on what plaque is and how to deal with it.