Time For Your Kid's Dental Cleaning!

It's time to get your children infor their bi-annual cleaning and check-up before school starts! Once the learning begins, it's hard to find time for the other important things in your child's life, like dentistry. Call us or e-mail us today for an appointment that will make your child smile and help them to focus on homework and not a toothache or a dirty smile!

704-544-5330 or Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com

When Should You Change Your Toothbrush?

The average American only changes their brushes 2 times per year. The American Dental Association recommends that you change your toothbrush at least four times a year, which is approximately every 3 months and every time you are sick. If the bristles of your toothbrush start flaring before three to four months, then you are using too much pressure to brush your teeth. People with gum problems, other oral diseases, or weakened immune systems should change their toothbrush more often.

At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we give you a goody bag containing a new toothbrush, floss, toothpaste and usually some mouthwash. We want to help you keep your smile nice and clean! If you ever need an extra toothbrush, just ask! We’ll be happy to help you out.

Call us anytime at our convenient Arboretum office at 704*544*5330!

Dr. Porter's Office Closed Fourth of July Week

To celebrate the Fourth of July holiday and our great country, the office of Dr. Edwin Porter will be closed from July 1st until the 10th. We will re-open to patients Monday July 11th, 2011 at 7am. If you have any emergencies please feel free to call our dentist on call, Dr. Thomas Layton. You can reach him at 704-333-1620 and find more information about him at his website http://www.laytondentistrync.com/

Have a safe, healthy, and happy Fourth of July holiday with your families and we look forward to seeing our great patients soon!!

Feel free to e-mail or leave voicemail for our office if your need is not an emergency-type need. 704-544-5330 or Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com

We use the Cavitron to Get Your Teeth Clean!

At the office of Dr. Edwin S. Porter, we use different techniques for our cleaning appointments. Some patients have never had the opportunity to get a cleaning with a Cavitron until they came to our office. It’s a fabulous addition to your bi-annual cleaning routine of scaling, polishing, and placing fluoride!!

But you all ask what is a Cavitron and what does it do?! A Cavitron is a dental tool that uses high frequency sound waves to clean teeth. The Cavitron ultrasonic cleaner is a state of the art instrument that has proved to be an extremely successful tool in removing tartar from both above and below the gumline. It has a blunt tip that uses oscillating sound waves to gently vibrate the tartar away from your teeth. The Cavitron unit is so gentle that it is used without the need for anesthetic. Having your teeth cleaned with the Cavitron unit is a safe, effective, and painless addition to traditional cleaning methods.

Tell your friends that we are at the forefront of technology and standard of care! We are still offering you $75 on your account as well as $75 on the account of any friend or family member you refer! That’s a great deal!! Call us or e-mail us to get set up! 704-544-5330 or Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com

So You Think You Can Floss?

Home care is important in keeping your teeth clean and healthy! Follows these directions to make sure you floss like the best of them!

-Wind about 18 inches of floss around your fingers. Most of it should be wrapped around one finger, and as the floss is used, the other finger takes it up.
-Use your thumbs and forefingers to guide about one inch of floss between your teeth.
-Holding the floss tightly, gently saw the floss between your teeth. Then curve the floss into a C-shape against one tooth and gently slide it beneath your gums.
-Slide the floss up and down, repeating for each tooth.

Now when you come in for your next check-up and cleaning at Dr. Edwin Porter’s office we can give you a pat on the back and save you some cash! Call us now for an appointment at 704-544-5330 or e-mail at Wanda@DentistryinCharlotte.com

Southerner’s Love our Sweet Iced Tea…

…But is that sweet iced tea really good for your teeth? There are several different ways to make it, both with real sugar and artificial sugar, and it even is commercialized and you can find it in a can now! It’s a comforting taste on a hot sunny day like this past week has been but you can often find that sipping all day long on tea can not only lead to stains on your teeth but decay. Demineralization, or loss of tooth material, begins at a pH of 5.5 (where as battery acid is a straight 1.00 pH). Sweet tea is somewhere in the range of 3.0 depending on how much sugar and lemon juice is added.

If you must enjoy your sweet tea, please use some caution. Don’t sip on the tea but rather drink it down in one sitting. Also, instead of brushing right afterwards, drink a glass of water and gently swish it around your mouth. These tips will help you if you find yourself in need of a good tea drink! Dr. Porter and his staff love tea but they all keep it at a minimum to help prolong the life of their teeth!

Call the office of Dr. Edwin S Porter if you need a cleaning, are unhappy with your smile, or if you have a toothache. We do it all here! 704-575-4449 or office@DentistryinCharlotte.com

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Memorial Day weekend to all of our patients! We hope that everyone has a safe and fun holiday! Keep in mind that the office is closed on Monday in observance of the holiday and will re-open on Tuesday May 31. Call us for any tooth emergencies and leave a voicemail at 704-544-5330!!

ENJOY!