At Carolina Complete Dental Care, we want our dental family to feel safe and comfortable in our practice, and for each experience in our care to be positive. We also want our patients and their families to be informed, which sometimes means discussing heavy topics—today’s heavy topic is eating disorders.
(more…)I Need Straight Teeth… Tomorrow!
October 13, 2024
If you’ve been considering straightening your smile but don’t want to go through the lengthy process of traditional braces, Six Month Smiles® may be a great solution. If a big life event such as a wedding, prom, or reunion is coming up and you need a quick fix to boost your confidence, consulting your local Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier of Carolina Complete Dental Care, about Six Month Smiles could be your best option. Not only will it impress your guests with your beautiful new smile, but it will also be a decision that will change the way you look at yourself. Choosing Six Month Smiles just might change your life.
What is Six Month Smiles?
Six Month Smiles is a modified and shortened version of conventional braces treatment. Using today’s latest technology, dentists can fix your smile in around six months compared to the 1-2 year treatment time estimate of traditional orthodontics. By focusing only on the front teeth that show when you smile, Six Month Smiles can achieve dramatically beautiful results in a fraction of the time! Six Month Smiles is largely a cosmetic solution, so if you require significant tooth movement or corrections to your bite, a longer treatment that focuses on your entire mouth will be more fitting.
Six Month Smiles uses Lucid-Lok® clear brackets and tooth-colored wires to hide the otherwise obvious and distracting look of normal braces—a change most adults would prefer to maintain their professional appearance and confidence through treatment. Compared to traditional braces, Six Month Smiles typically come at a lower price tag so you don’t have to break the bank to straighten your smile.
Here’s a list of alignment issues Six Month Smiles can fix:
- Crowded teeth
- Gaps between teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Slight over/underbites
Is Six Month Smiles Right for Me?
Six Month Smiles is a great alternative to traditional braces when your alignment issues are largely cosmetic, as they’re easier to fix in a shorter time limit. However, if you have a more serious problem with your alignment or bite, it may require the normal time frame of braces to be accurately completed. The severity of your case should be considered before making your decision.
An easy way to find out if the cost of Six Month Smiles is a good fit for you is to use their Online Cost Calculator. This can give you a good idea of whether the treatment will be affordable for you.
If Six Month Smiles sounds like a solution fit for you, call in today to schedule a consultation with Carolina Complete Dental Care! We also have several other cosmetic options available to put the finishing touches on your smile. Give Carolina Complete Dental Care a call today to figure out what works for you!
The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
Does Your Chewing Gum Fight Tooth Decay?
September 27, 2024
Avid gum chewers rejoice! Your love for the sticky, stretchy stuff can be beneficial for your oral health—depending on its ingredients. If you’re chewing gum with artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol, sucralose, aspartame, or mannitol, it’s true you’re avoiding traditional sugar, but your teeth aren’t as likely to thank you as they might be if your stick of choice were 100% xylitol-sweetened.
What is Xylitol?
First, if you’re wondering how to pronounce xylitol, its prefix is just like xylophone’s, and the fact that it tastes as sweet as sugar but carries almost half the calories per gram (2.4 compared to 4) might make you want to grab a mallet and beat out a tune. But the best part is that xylitol is a powerful plaque fighter, and fighting plaque is essential for cavity and gum disease prevention.
Is Xylitol a Marvel Superhero?
It might not be featured in cool comic books, but xylitol is a game-changer for dental hygiene. Before we leave you to your research, we want to remind you that it works best in conjunction with a strong oral hygiene routine, not as a replacement for one!
If you have any questions about xylitol or anything else related to your smile’s health, feel free to contact your Goose Creek dentist, Dr. Barganier of Carolina Complete Dental Care today!
The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
Can Dentists Detect Eating Disorders in Children & Teens?
At Carolina Complete Dental Care, we want our dental family to feel safe and comfortable in our practice, and for each experience in our care to be positive. We also want our patients and their families to be informed, which sometimes means discussing heavy topics—today’s heavy topic is eating disorders.
Wondering why a dentist would broach the subject? Diet is a critical component for excellent oral health, and your Goose Creek family dentist, Dr. Barganier of Carolina Complete Dental Care, can spot signs of malnutrition or acid erosion during an examination that, when combined with other signs, can be indications of either anorexia or bulimia. Both eating disorders are most common in young women between the ages of 15 to 25.
No Judgment Zone
As medical professionals, we want you to know that if we suspect disordered eating, there will be no judgment or admonishing, but we will be concerned and try to encourage treatment and prevention methods that can alleviate some of the risks to your child’s oral health.
If you have any questions or concerns or would like to schedule a visit, please don’t hesitate to contact Carolina Complete Dental Care. We’re here to help you and your loved ones reach your best levels of oral health wherever you’re starting from.
The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of qualified health providers with questions you may have regarding medical conditions.
If You Can’t Stand Dental Floss, You Might Need This
September 13, 2024
We know a lot of our friends and neighbors aren’t fans of being asked how often they brush and floss, but at Carolina Complete Dental Care, we hope you know it’s because we care and want to help you keep your smile healthy and beautiful for life! Getting to know your habits also helps us personalize your care and offer suggestions such as using a water flosser if the string-type floss isn’t your favorite.
(more…)Tongue Talk – To Scrape or Not to Scrape?
August 27, 2024
For such a seemingly small part of your body, the tongue plays a major role in many everyday functions, such as talking, helping you digest and taste food, and swallowing. In fact, the appearance of your tongue may speak volumes (pun slightly intended) about the state of your oral and overall health.
(more…)Should I Be Screening Myself for Oral Cancer?
August 13, 2024
In a word: Ab-so-lute-ly! Pretend those hyphens are the “clapping hands” emoji, because we want to emphasize how important it is to get up close and personal with your mouth in the interests of oral cancer detection.
(more…)Do You Snore or Have Sleep Apnea? Get MAD!
July 27, 2024
We don’t mean the emotion, though you just might be feeling it if you or your loved ones have been losing sleep because of snoring or obstructive sleep apnea. MAD is the abbreviation for Mandibular Advancement Device, and it’s a type of oral appliance that could help you and your family experience restful sleep again.
(more…)Animal-Assisted Therapy & Dentistry
July 13, 2024
Assistance animals prescribed for many different conditions and situations have become a frequent topic of discussion in recent years.
(more…)Do You Have an Abscessed Tooth?
June 27, 2024
No one wants to think about the words “abscessed tooth” applying to their own mouth, but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it’s a good idea to know your enemy. Causes of an abscessed tooth include:
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