In today’s calorie-obsessed culture, it can be hard to find the truth among all of the health-conscious noise. Often times, Goose Creek residents are misinformed and mislead about the health benefits of products such as cleanses, sugar alternatives, diets, organic vs. nonorganic, and a myriad of other common topics. Today Drs. Bargainier, and Zuffi would like to clear up any misconceptions about dental health and diet soda. If you have any questions please call us at Carolina Complete Dental.
Are Diet Sodas Healthy?
You might not even know it, but you probably have gum disease. 3 out of 4 people do! But, the good news is that it is easily treatable, especially when caught in its early stages. Carolina Complete Dental can help you get a happy, healthy mouth with simple treatments such as frequent cleanings and antibiotics.
Sugar is not the only thing that can harm your teeth. In fact, there are plenty of other substances that slowly chip away at our smiles. One of the biggest offenders is acid. Maybe you have heard of acid erosion, but just in case you haven’t, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams wants all Goose Creek residents to have the facts about how dietary choices affect our teeth. Read on to learn what causes sensitive teeth, what acid erosion is, and how to stop it from tarnishing your smile.
We all learned how to brush our teeth when we were about 3 or 4, so you’d think we have it mastered by now. Right? Unfortunately, probably not.
You have probably heard of diabetes, but did you know that it affects more than seven million people and they aren’t even aware of it? According to the American Diabetes Association, three people will be diagnosed with diabetes during the minute it takes to read this paragraph. If diabetes hasn’t touched your life, you may think you’re safe, but Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams want all Goose Creek residents to know what it is, how to diagnose it, and how to protect yourself. Your health is important to us at Carolina Complete Dental, so please read this article to find out how diabetes can harm your body AND your mouth.
Expecting mothers in [CITY] have a lot to think about. On top of that, they have to get rid of habits that will harm their baby, such as drinking and smoking, and make big changes to their lives. Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams like to give tips for great dental health in every stage of life, so here’s one that both mother and baby’s teeth will benefit from: chew xylitol gum during and after pregnancy. Please read on for the details and feel free to give Carolina Complete Dental a call if you have any questions.
Keeping your teeth and 
Dark, discolored teeth at a dinner party are always an embarrassing giveaway as to who was drinking red wine. But is it possible that these stains could be helping your teeth? Studies now show that the properties of red wine may be protecting your teeth from harmful bacteria and 
Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams and all of us at Carolina Complete Dental would like to take this opportunity to talk about oral cancer, the lives that are lost to it, and what it could mean for you and your family. Oral cancer is one of the only cancers that is actually becoming more common, and we want our Goose Creek patients to know what it is and how to protect themselves.
If you have started taking a new medication recently, chances are your doctor told you that a side-effect would be dry mouth. This side-effect is common with many prescriptions, and it now affects nearly half of everyone over the age of 65. Drs. Barganier, and Zuffi want to continue educating their patients and their loved ones about this condition and how you can get dry mouth treatment in Goose Creek.