Taking Care of What Goes in Your Mouth at Dr. Porter's

Today at Dr. Porter’s office, we all spent time doing maintenance! It’s very important that dental offices maintain and update their systems, whether it is for the computers or the equipment. Today, the equipment was cleaned, serviced, and given the thumbs up. At Dr. Porter’s we all make sure that the facility is clean and that the equipment that we use is in mint conditions. No second-hand pieces here! Our handpieces that are used to drill away cavities are the best on the market for better restorations and less likelihood of pain. Our cleaning equipment that sterilizes each instrument is above industry standards and our patients can rest assured that there are no one else’s germs on the instruments. We work hard to continue our training outside of the office, as well. CPR, OSHA training, and many continuing education classes are taken by each staff member to make sure that your care is the best in Charlotte.
Take a moment today to call us and make a change if you are unsatisfied with your dental care or if you need a dental plan that works for you. 704-544-5330 of Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com

Brrr! Tooth Sensitivity to Cold?!

Is it COLD outside yet? Seems like with the Christmas season it brings the cold weather with it! What better to talk about than teeth that are sensitive to cold. We have many patients at Dr. Porter's office here in Charlotte that have sensitivity to different things but cold is one of those that is sometimes hard to pinpoint. Below are some causes and remedies of teeth that are sensitive to cold.

· Brushing to hard or with too much pressure which removes gum tissue.
· Aging
· Using a hard tooth brush instead of a soft one
· Poor oral hygiene which leads to plaque build-up around the teeth and gums. This plaque hardens into tartar and the bacteria that live in plaque cause gum disease and gum recession
· If you have exposed roots, they contain small pores or tubules which lead directly to the nerve of the tooth. Pain, pressure and cold stimuli can travel down the tubules and trigger the tooth nerve causing pain and discomfort
· Tooth whitening procedures or using teeth whitening toothpaste is great for the look of teeth but sometimes can be uncomfortable
· Hypersensitivity
· Cracked teeth
· Grinding your teeth
· Long term use of mouthwashes such as Listerine can damage dentin and cause dentin sensitivity which can reverse the beneficial effects of toothpaste
· Enamel erosion by acidic foods
· Root sensitivity can occur after having your teeth cleaned, following root planning , crown placement, or even having fillings
· People with sensitivities to sight, hearing, taste, smell and touch also usually have sensitive teeth
· Dehydration due to diuretics such as alcohol beverages, caffeine-containing drinks like coffee and Mountain Dew

Call us today if you can't get over your sensitivity! 704-544-5330

Care Credit Now being offered at 12 Months NO INTEREST!

I know you've always wanted to complete your dentistry but have always thought that it was impossible to do without paying a ton of interest! Dr. Porter has now given the go-ahead to offer Care Credit for 12 months interest free! Now you can make payments on your term and not feed the credit card companies free money! You can either sign up online via this link or you can come in our office and we can help you get signed up. It's easy and you can usually find out if you qualify in a few minutes.

Take the next step to making your mouth healthy! Cheers to dental hygiene month!