Oral Cancer Screening About 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer each year. Oral cancer can be fatal if left untreated, but if the disease is confronted as soon as it appears, patients can have a positive recovery. This is one of the reasons regular dental checkups are so important, because the cancer can be detected in an earlier stage…
Clear Braces Thankfully, gone are the days of ugly metal on your teeth. Now you can just stick a clear tray on your teeth and have a straight smile before you know it! People of all ages breathe a sigh of relief at this news. Now, when you go with clear braces, there is no need to be self-conscious. We…
You no longer have to dread your next dental visit. Dr. Ann Kirol from Carolina Smile Design in Rock Hill is out to change the way people feel about going to the dentist. Read our interview below to find out how Ann is succeeding at making the dentist a positive experience. Q: Do you think people have negative perceptions of…
Did you know, it’s possible that you grind your teeth at night even if you don’t realize it! The medical term for teeth grinding is Bruxism. If you wake up with a sore jaw, have rhythmic contractions of the jaw muscles, or if your spouse hears you make scraping noises in the middle of the night, you might have bruxism.…
A toothache is not only painful but concerning. Individuals experiencing this pain want to find out the root cause of it instantly. There are many things that can cause a toothache. Read about some potential causes below: 10. Orthodontic Alignment The first potential cause only applies to those with braces, retainers, and other dental alignment systems. Pain is usually fairly…
Chances are you’ve had a regular teeth cleaning before. The American Dental Association suggests you get a routine exam and cleaning twice a year. While these cleanings may have felt like a deep teeth cleaning, they actually were not! Here we will tell you the difference between deep teeth cleaning vs regular teeth cleaning. Deep Teeth Cleaning vs Regular Teeth Cleaning…
Are your teeth discolored from too much Amelie’s coffee? Or are they worn-down, chipped, broken, misaligned or gapped? Not to worry, we at Carolina Smile Design have a great option for you: dental veneers. According to WebMD, Dental veneers (sometimes called porcelain veneers or dental porcelain laminates) are wafer-thin, custom-made shells of tooth-colored materials designed to cover the front surface…
Cavity. A word synonymous with negative feelings, anxiety, and all things not appealing. When folks walk into our Rock Hill office, one of the common goals they have is to receive a cavity free report at the end of their visit. Parents and kids alike know this to be true! So, this month in the blog let’s talk about cavity prevention…
2017 is closing in on us quickly and that means New Year’s Resolutions are in the making. Rarely would our Rock Hill dentist be the first place that one thinks of when starting to brainstorm a resolution, but we do find that our teeth whitening services come to mind for some. We know it sounds odd at first, but teeth whitening is…