Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams, your trusted Goose Creek dentists, are passionate about finding ways to improve the patient experience and achieve lasting results when it comes to the health and appearance of your smile. This requires continuous learning and investing in the types of advanced technologies that will stand the test of time—because keeping up with trends can be exciting, but optimal oral wellness and the overall health it contributes to will always be in style.
(more…)Can F’s on Dental Checkups Cause F’s in School?
October 13, 2022
Going to school and getting an education are essential components of a child’s development, and they take the things they learn with them for the rest of their lives. No matter what type of school children attend, their support system at home has a great deal to do with not only their feelings about school, but how well they perform there.
(more…)The Way Your Teeth Meet: Overbite Edition
September 27, 2022
Do you know the status of your occlusion? That’s the technical term used to describe the way your maxillary (upper) and mandibular (lower) teeth align. If you happen to have a bite that doesn’t connect quite right—or at all—it’s referred to as a malocclusion.
(more…)The Buzz on Electric Toothbrushes: Are They Really Worth the Investment?
September 13, 2022
Electric toothbrushes have been on the market for years now, and whether you’re a devout user or a critical skeptic, you may still be wondering: do they really work better, or have we all been duped? Carolina Complete Dental Care is here to break down some of the myths and separate fact from fiction to give us the spin on electric versus manual toothbrushes.
(more…)Buds for Life: Your Tongue & Taste
August 27, 2022
Full disclosure before your Goose Creek dental team at Carolina Complete Dental Care starts dropping knowledge on the muscles in your mouth that are partially to thank (or blame) for the foods you love: we’re hungry as we write this and are envisioning pizza; yummy, savory pizza with cheese that stretches when you grab a slice, crust with just the right amount of crunch, sauce with the best blend of veggies and herbs…what were we going to talk about? Oh yeah, taste buds! Wait—are you craving pizza now, too? Let’s go halfsies on some ‘za!
(more…)Straight Talk on Straight Teeth: Do Braces Hurt?
August 13, 2022
Orthodontic treatments have been around for centuries, but luckily the materials and methods used have been updated with the expansion of education and technology. If they hadn’t, you might see metal bands or golden wires wrapped all the way around teeth instead of small brackets held in place by wires—or worse, cords made from animal intestines. You might be thinking, “Yikes on bikes, I’d never!” but the reason people in those ancient times were desperate enough to seek teeth straightening through these means is that orthodontics serves more than a cosmetic purpose.
(more…)Late for an Important Date: When Baby Teeth Don’t Fall Out
July 27, 2022
Most kids lose their baby teeth—also called primary teeth—in a distinct sequence at set intervals. Children’s baby teeth come out naturally starting around age six, becoming progressively looser as they fall out (sometimes with a little extra wiggling because the Tooth Fairy is expected to visit).
(more…)How NOT to Pull a Loose Tooth
July 19, 2022
We’ve all seen variations of DIY methods when it comes to pulling loose baby teeth: the string and door slam method is by far one of the most popular (although we’re not sure why). But our team at Carolina Complete Dental Care is here to advise against this and similarly aggressive techniques so your kiddo will have the safest and most painless tooth loss experience possible. (Growing up is traumatic enough already, right?)
(more…)Tongue Tied: Does My Baby Need a Frenectomy?
June 27, 2022
But first, what’s a frenum? Or is it frenulum? The short answer is, they’re one and the same—a small fold of muscular tissue that prevents an organ in the body from moving too far. There are several in the body, but the two we’ll be discussing today are located in the mouth—labial frenum and lingual frenum.
(more…)Applesauce to Zucchini: What Should I Eat After Dental Surgery?
June 13, 2022
If you need dental surgery, you may have a lot of questions and concerns. How much will it cost? How much will it hurt? Who is going to drive me home? And perhaps most importantly, what can I eat? Recovery can seem a lot more stressful if you don’t stock up on acceptable soft foods in advance. Goose Creek dentists, Dr. Barganier, Dr. Zuffi, Dr. Williams, and Dr. McAdams, share a comprehensive list of foods in this article to help ease your mind—at least about one aspect of your procedure!
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