Tooth Heels?!

Dr. Porter is contemplating letting the ladies in the office wear these Tooth Shoes!  Just kidding!  But let your heels elevate you to stop by our office and see what quality dentistry looks like!  Dr. Porter is always happy to give you a free consultation regarding yours and your families dental needs! Call us today, 704.544.5330!

Green Beer and Teeth!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! For a lot of you, the occasion calls for the well-known "green beer" enjoyed at your favorite Irish pub, but if you are in the process of whitening your teeth, you may want to rethink the color of your beverage this weekend.

During the whitening process the pores of the enamel are opened from the use of bleaching agents, allowing the hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide to enter the dentin layer of the tooth. It is very important that during this time you avoid foods and beverages that contain high levels of pigment, such as yellow mustard, grape juice, red wine, tomato sauce... you get the point.

So why is "green beer" a “no no” for people that are whitening their teeth? The addition of the green food coloring to your beer making it that beautiful Irish green, could penetrate the tooth resulting in a green tinge to the teeth; not the results you were expecting! In place of green beer, consider an Irish feast for dinner, just hold the mustard!

Dr. Porter's- Closed for Learning This Week!

Dr. Porter is closed for patients this week as he is off learning in an advanced course in IMPLANTS! We strive to stay on the verge of the latest technology to ensure our patients get the best treatment possible and have options for their dental needs.  Dr. Porter will reopen on Monday March 11th at 7am!