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Dental X-rays in Charlotte and Concord, NC

Are Dental X-Rays Safe? The Truth from Your #1 Charlotte Dentist

Dental X-rays (also known as dental radiographs) are a common and important diagnostic tool dentists use to detect oral health issues. However, since they use ionizing radiation to create an image of the teeth and surrounding structures, many people are concerned about their safety and the potential risk of radiation exposure. In this blog, Dr. […]

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Emergency Dentist in Charlotte. Who Are You Going to Call?

Life always throws curveballs at us. Sometimes, these curveballs may come to us as dental care emergencies. Some require patience and taking a few deep breaths, and others require immediate action to save the tooth. If it’s an emergency, knowing what to do and how to find a reliable emergency dentist in Charlotte, NC, can

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All on 4 Can Save Your Life

As you know, I’m passionate about the health of my patients. And nothing affects health more than a person’s mouth. When people take good care of their mouth by brushing and flossing daily, they greatly minimize their need for our dental services. But what if there’s no healthy tooth left to save?  In that case,

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Don’t use charcoal to get a whiter smile.

If You Want to Use Charcoal to Get a Whiter Smile, Don’t. Almost every day I’m asked by one of my patients how to get a bright white smile, and they usually bring up something they saw on the internet. (This link for example.) While the internet has some good information on the topic, it’s

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Dental Implant Q & A with Dr. Taj

I love to talk about the benefits of dental implants – as you may know, I have four implants. In my opinion, they’re simply the best way to replace a missing tooth — because they’re attached to the jawbone, they look and function just like a natural tooth. But when talking to patients about getting

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Which Toothpaste is Best?

Every time you walk down the toothpaste aisle of your store, you’ll see that there are a LOT of toothpaste options out there. There’s toothpaste that will whiten your teeth. There are toothpastes for sensitive teeth. There are toothpastes with fluoride. There are toothpastes that taste like bubble-gum. There are toothpastes that have hydrogen peroxide.

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Which Toothbrush is Best: Manual or Electric?

One question I often get asked is: “What is the best toothbrush for cleaning teeth? Which toothbrush is best: manual or electric?”  My short answer is always Electric. Comparing 30,000 brush strokes per minute to 200 doesn’t even make it a competition. But there’s more to it than that. Brushing twice a day is essential

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