The dentists at Carolina Complete Dental Care believe that education is paramount in our mission to help our Goose Creek friends and neighbors improve and maintain their oral health. For this reason, we try to avoid using dental jargon when we’re speaking with our valued patient family.
(more…)Zirconia Crowns for Kids
September 13, 2023
Zirconia has been used in major medical procedures like hip replacement for many years due to its strength and biocompatibility. It took the dental industry until the early 2000s to catch up, beginning with adult dental procedures such as dental implants, root canals and dental crowns. In 2010, zirconia became available for use in pediatric dentistry. The dentists at Carolina Complete Dental Care outline some benefits of zirconia dental crowns for kids below.
(more…)Should I Let My Teen Whiten Their Teeth?
August 27, 2023
Do you remember feeling like standards of beauty were unattainable when you were a teenager? Heck, many of us feel this way as adults! It makes sense that teenagers might be concerned with the appearance of their smile and pine for bright white smiles the same way adults do because they’re often exposed to the same media that displays stunning smiles nonstop.
(more…)Life Hacks: One Simple Way to Protect Your Child’s Smile
July 27, 2023
Did you know that sports-related injuries are the leading cause of emergency room visits for children and teenagers between the ages of 12-17? For children between the ages of 5-14, recreational activities (e.g., riding a bike) account for an estimated 3.2 million emergency room visits.
(more…)Will the Gap in My Child’s Teeth Ever Close?
July 13, 2023
Baby Bottles & Water: It’s Complicated
June 13, 2023
Carolina Complete Dental Care wants to tackle the issue of babies and water intake in today’s blog. Of course, water is the healthiest beverage available for kids and adults, particularly when it comes to oral hygiene, but in babies less than six months of age, water is a no-no.
(more…)Teens & Prescription Opioid Use
May 27, 2023
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at least 40 Americans die from prescription opioid overdoses every day. As the opioid crisis grows, so does our expanded public knowledge—such as the realization that addiction to this family of drugs often begins with an innocent prescription.
(more…)Can My Child Skip Visits to the Dentist?
May 13, 2023
You may think of our team at Carolina Complete Dental Care as part of your child’s defensive line keeping them safe from gum disease and tooth decay, but we’re also myth busters! You’ve probably heard one of the most common misconceptions we have to challenge: dentistry isn’t important until after children lose their baby teeth.
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