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Dental Cleaning vs. Deep Cleaning: What’s the Difference? 

September 16, 2026

You schedule a dental cleaning expecting the usual polishing and plaque removal, only to hear that your gums may need…

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Can You Whiten Sensitive Teeth? What You Should Know

September 2, 2026

You want a brighter smile, but the thought of whitening your teeth makes you hesitate. If cold drinks or even…

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What Happens to Your Natural Teeth Under Veneers? 

August 24, 2026

You love the idea of a brighter, more balanced smile, but one question may keep you from moving forward: What…

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Cedar Walk

Family and Cosmetic Dentistry Blog

March 7, 2018

Can Receding Gums Grow Back?

If you think your teeth look longer than they did before, it could be because of your gums. Gum recession happens for a number […]
February 19, 2018

What is Holistic Dentistry?

Did you know Dr. Brikina takes a holistic approach to your dental treatment?
December 18, 2017

Is It Safe to Whiten Your Teeth with Activated Charcoal Toothpaste?

Key Takeaways: Effectiveness and Safety Concerns: Dentists are cautious about the long-term safety of using activated charcoal toothpaste. While some patients report […]
November 14, 2017

Breaking the Opioid Habit in Dentist Offices

Dr. Rao and Dr. Brikina want to be a part of the solution to the prescription opioid problem in dental offices.
October 10, 2017

What do Endodontists do? They are experts at saving teeth!

Do you have pain in and around your mouth? Sometimes, it is difficult to diagnose the cause or exact location of this […]
August 22, 2017

Don’t Let Diabetes Steal Your Smile

Did you know that 29.1 million people living in the United States have diabetes?
July 18, 2017

Bonding vs Veneers vs Crowns – What’s the key to your better smile?

  If you need to tune up your teeth, your dentist can use bonding, veneers, and crowns to fix a range of […]
June 26, 2017

Pregnancy and Dental Care: A Charlotte NC Dentist can keep your baby and mouth healthy!

June 5, 2017

Nutrition and Supplements for Dental Health

Nutrition plays an extremely important role in oral health, and you might remember from childhood that too much sugar and not enough […]
April 26, 2017

Bad Breath: 6 Causes and 7 Solutions

April 1, 2017

3 Reasons Why Spring Is The Perfect Time For A Dental Cleaning

  Spring Dental Cleaning Anyone? Spring has finally sprung…at least for most of us in the Northern Hemisphere!
February 14, 2017

4 Tips To Help Your Non-Brushing Child Learn to Brush

January 30, 2017

Three Signs of a Bad Tooth

November 15, 2016

7 Excuses for Not Flossing and How to Conquer Them

June 23, 2016

Craft Beer’s Impact on Your Mouth

For those of us celebrating summer in Charlotte, chances are you’re dental health is the last thing running through your mind.
March 21, 2016

6 Ways to Reduce Your Sugary Snacking

When working with her young patients, pediatric dentist and ADA spokesperson Dr. Mary Hayes teaches them this simple, but important, rhyme: “Sugar […]
October 8, 2015

Why Dentists Prescribe Premedication

At times physicians and dentists recommend that a patient take antibiotics before certain dental procedures. This is called “antibiotic prophylaxis.” But why […]
October 8, 2015

Biological & Holistic Dentistry

What is biological dentistry? Biological dentistry, also known as holistic dentistry, takes into account a person’s entire state of physical and emotional health. […]
October 8, 2015

Fluorosis

Dental fluorosis is the appearance of faint white lines, spots or streaks on the teeth that only occurs when younger children consume […]
July 16, 2015

5 Steps to a Flawless Floss

1 Break off about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around one of your middle fingers. Wind the remaining […]
July 15, 2015

What is Scaling and Root Planing

Scaling and root planing is a deep cleaning below the gumline used to treat gum disease.
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