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What Is Crown Lengthening?

Perfect smiles created at Falls Pointe Dental often require crown lengthening, a safe and effective cosmetic dentistry procedure. Crown lengthening surgery exposes more of the visible part of a tooth. Some patients undergo crown lengthening to improve the appearance of a gummy smile. A gummy. ...Continued

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April, 2019

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Why Look For The Seal?

Here’s a word of advice from the dentists at Falls Pointe Dental in Raleigh: when you go to the store looking for any dental care product, make sure your purchase carries the seal of the American Dental Association. This is a simple way to make. ...Continued

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April, 2019

Before and after teeth whitening comparison showing discolored and brightened smile results.

Whitening For 3 Types Of Tooth Stains

If your smile could use some brightening, what are you waiting for? Professional teeth whitening from Falls Pointe Dental in Raleigh is the easiest ways you can improve its appearance. It is important to realize that not every smile responds to teeth whitening the same. ...Continued

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March, 2019

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Tooth Sensitivity Treatment

This blog post from Falls Pointe Dental is about tooth sensitivity, and what you can do about it. Have you ever been eating an ice cream cone when you felt a sudden shot of pain in one of your teeth? If the enamel has eroded,. ...Continued

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March, 2019

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Debunking Dental Myths

This post from Falls Pointe Dental in Raleigh focuses on three common, dental-related myths. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but did you know that some types are worse than others? Sugar-based foods. ...Continued

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March, 2019

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Making Life Sweet?

Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Falls Pointe Dental we want to remind you what it is that sugar can do to your teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when. ...Continued

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March, 2019

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Save Your Breath

This post from Falls Pointe Dental focuses on a problem experienced by many people’s bad breath. Bad breath, or halitosis, has several causes. The most frequent is poor oral hygiene. Often, halitosis ensues midday arising from the inability to brush teeth between meals. Small food. ...Continued

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February, 2019

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Getting Soft: Your Toothbrush and You

At Falls Pointe Dental in Raleigh, we almost always tell our patients to use a soft-bristled toothbrush on their teeth. Our dentist’s recommendation is usually enough, but sometimes patients ask, why? Why soft? We’ll use this blog post to explain. The short answer is that. ...Continued

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February, 2019

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Fun Floss Facts

You probably think the most important thing about flossing is to do it every day, and at Falls Pointe Dental in Raleigh NC, we agree. But many people find that trying out a few different types of floss helps them to establish or solidify the. ...Continued

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February, 2019

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Celebrity Smiles Without The Annoying Paparazzi

Close your eyes and picture the most beautiful smile you’ve ever seen. Perhaps it is the pleasing smile of your significant other. What makes it so memorable? The brilliant color? The beautiful translucency?  Would you like a smile as celebrated as the marvelous image in. ...Continued

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February, 2019