Don’t Be Like John, Treat Your Toothache
John* is worried. His tooth has been hurting for a few weeks. It started small. He first noticed pain when he chewed with certain teeth, so he started chewing on the other side of his mouth. That...
View ArticleReplacing Your Teeth Soon Can Stop Drifters
A lost tooth is not something you should laugh off or ignore. A single missing tooth can become two or three, and that can lead to even more lost teeth. If you have already lost a tooth, then the team...
View ArticleHeadaches, TMJ Are Complicated Problems
You want to get out of bed. You want to join your family and friends, but you can’t. You have another migraine. Light, sound … everything seems to make the pain worse. You feel like you are missing out...
View ArticleDental Emergency: Broken Tooth [infographic]
Dental emergencies can happen at any time or place. One of the most common emergencies is a broken tooth. Find out what you should do with today’s infographic. Always remember that you can call the...
View ArticleMini Dental Implants Are A Big Deal
You waited too long and now you can’t get what you really want. You have had dentures for years. You are tired of used the denture adhesive to keep them in your mouth, and the adhesive doesn’t quite...
View ArticleTwo Ways To Make Your Smile Straighter
Having straight teeth makes a big difference in your smile. When your teeth are aligned, it can help you feel more comfortable when other people see your teeth. It also can affect how confident you are...
View ArticleCEREC Means A Shorter Wait For Dental Crowns
At Sunrise Dental, we are always looking for new ways we can improve the service that we provide to our patients. We do this through continuing education so we are able to implement the newest...
View ArticleTobacco Can Rob You Of Your Oral Health
By now, you are likely aware that smoking is bad for your health. It should not surprise anyone that smoking is bad for your oral health, too. Unfortunately, at Sunrise Dental, we have seen some of the...
View ArticleYou Can Stay Relaxed During Dental Care
“Try to relax. It won’t be that bad.” Those words don’t always work as well as the person saying them would like, especially if the person hearing those words is suffering from dental anxiety. We treat...
View ArticleFind Out If Invisalign Can Improve Your Smile
Our own Dr. Vice has worked in dentistry in one way or another for more than 40 years, and she is still amazed by some of the things that she has seen Invisalign do. You would think that an experienced...
View ArticleBack To (Dental) School Pop Quiz
The kids are back in school, so what better time for a pop quiz on oral health. If you live in or near Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, or Durham, then you are close to one of our dentist offices. If you...
View ArticleWhat Is a Root Canal? How Do You Treat It?
The two scariest words to hear in a dentist office might be “root canal.” We wish that wasn’t the case. Root canal treatments have a reputation for being painful when their purpose is to relieve pain....
View ArticleWhitening Can Create A World-Class Smile
Last month, we had the opportunity to witness the best of humanity at the Olympic games in Rio. Athletes from all over the world competed in hundreds of events. As always we saw amazing performances...
View ArticleDiscussing The Fuss Over Flossing
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It’s better to be safe than sorry.” We bring this up in light of recent news stories, some of which proclaimed that people don’t need to floss anymore. Let’s consider...
View ArticlePulling Teeth: 4 Reasons To Do It
Teeth extractions are not something we take lightly at Sunrise Dental. We will do everything we can to save a tooth. Nevertheless, there will be times — such as when wisdom teeth are impacted or a...
View ArticleWhen Should You Consider Dental Implants?
If a dam sprung a leak near your home, what would you want to happen? Would you want public officials to wait and see what happens? Or would you prefer that they acted quickly to prevent the leak from...
View ArticleThe Health Benefits Of Straight Teeth
Straight teeth don’t just look nice. They are also better for you in multiple ways. This is why our dentists offer Invisalign® at our offices in Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, and Cary. Invisalign is...
View ArticleDental Care That Can Meet Your Family’s Needs
A family dentist should be able to do a few things. At a minimum, he or she should be able to treat both children and their parents. A family dentist also should be able to adapt to your family’s...
View ArticleHow To Get Dental Care In Spite Of Anxiety
Today’s post is about dental anxiety. More specifically, it’s about dental anxiety as it relates to worries or fears that dental care will be painful. We want to state from the outset that there is...
View ArticleDental Crowns Can Do More Than Restore Teeth
We wonder if Pierre Fauchard would recognize a modern dental office if he were still alive today. Fauchard is considered the “father of modern dentistry,” but he died in 1761. Many of the techniques...
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