Common Dental FAQs and Answers

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As with any health care, dentistry comes with its fair share of confusing recommendations, nonsensical terminology, and overall general questions about the whats, whys, and hows. At our dental office in Asheboro, we strive to ensure all our patients have their questions answered completely and accurately, so we’ve dedicated this blog to some of the… Read more »

Breaking Up is Hard to Do

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How’s your relationship with your toothbrush? Is it working for you? Is it getting the job done well? At our dental office in Asheboro, we hate to be the bearer of bad news, but your toothbrush relationship should never be long-term. Is it time you moved on to something better? Toothbrushes are specifically designed to… Read more »

How to Handle a Dental Emergency

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Any emergency is serious and should be treated as such. Dental emergencies, which include any injury to the teeth, gums, or mouth, are no exception. At our Asheboro dental office, we understand that a dental emergency can be scary, so we’re here to help give you a few tips on how to handle several types…. Read more »

“Uh Oh! I Forgot My Toothbrush!”

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Now that summer is officially here, we’re all starting to plan those well-deserved vacations or long weekends away. Naturally, you also need to pack. So you load up on clothes, snacks, medications, and everything you may possibly need. Yet you forget your toothbrush. What do you do when you’ve reached your destination and it’s time… Read more »

Are You Brushing at Work?

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We always encourage the patients at our Asheboro dental office to brush and floss everyday — usually in the morning and before hitting the hay at night. But brushing after meals, including lunch at work, is just as important. In fact, keeping up with your oral hygiene while at the office is better for your… Read more »

Keep Your Tongue Healthy, Too!

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We usually talk a lot about tooth health, proper oral hygiene, and how important it is to take care of your teeth. However, all of us at our dental office in Asheboro want to take this opportunity to talk about an often forgotten part of your overall oral health. Your tongue. Your tongue is a… Read more »