What is in Your Mouth? Exploring Metal Fillings with Renaissance Dental Center

Have you thought about your fillings lately? You probably should. Start by running your tongue over the fillings in your molars. How do they feel? Are they rough and jagged? Does touching them or chewing cause any kind of twinge or pain? Now look in a mirror and open your mouth. Are your teeth full of dark and disfiguring “silver” fillings? Do the teeth under them look dark?

“Silver” Mercury amalgam fillings are not only unattractive, they can be bad for you and your smile. Though there has been some discussion about whether the Mercury in a filling can have adverse affects on your body, there is no doubt that they can hurt your teeth. The metal expands and contracts in your tooth just the way metal shifts when exposed to different temperatures outside your tooth. This can cause your teeth to chip and allow bacteria to enter the very cavity the filling was meant to protect. We often take out metal fillings with advanced decay and damage under the filling.

That is why Renaissance Dental Center offers only beautiful and healthier composite fillings. We can fill any future cavities with this beautiful and strong material or replace all your old, Mercury-containing fillings. For more information about metal-free fillings in Raleigh, NC, call us at 919-786-6766 or read more at http://www.northhillsdentists.com/composite-fillings

Fixing Your Smile with a Fixed Bridge

Are you missing a tooth? It’s important that you have that fixed as soon as possible. When a gap is left between your teeth, your other teeth begin to shift out of place. This can cause TMJ pain and make the face look more collapsed and older than it needs to be. Renaissance Dental Center offers cosmetically designed fixed bridges to bridge the gap and support your teeth and bone structure.

A fixed bridge consists of a false tooth held in place by crowns affixed to the adjoining teeth. When cosmetically designed, these bridges look and feel so natural you might even forget they are there. Just care for your bridge the way you do the rest of your teeth and experience life to the fullest again!

For more information about how a fixed dental bridge can get your smile back into shape, call Renaissance Dental Center at (919) 786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com.

Raleigh’s Healthy Smiles Start with Healthy Gums Fighting Periodontal Disease

A recent study showed a link between gum disease and obesity in younger people. In a study of 13,665 young adults ages 18-34 who had periodontal disease, 76 percent were more likely to be overweight or obese. Some researchers feel that the connection comes from an increase in consumption of sodas and a decrease in vitamin C and calcium intake through more nutritious beverages. Others suggest that obesity decreases immune system function, making these young people more susceptible to gum disease. Whatever the case, don’t take risks. Be sure to eat and drink nutritious, wholesome foods and see us regularly for cleanings and hygiene. For more information about how gum disease can affect your health, give us a call at (919) 786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com.

Raleigh’s Healthy Smiles Start with Healthy Gums

More than 85 percent of people have some level of periodontal or gum disease but it is often misdiagnosed or ignored. How is that possible? Many people either skip or avoid their regular check ups and cleanings thinking that when periodontal disease become symptomatic, they will go for treatment. The trouble with that thinking is that periodontal disease is very often asymptomatic (or present with no symptoms at all!) until it is advanced enough to be adversely affecting the whole body. Don’t risk your health! Schedule your cleaning and exam today. Call Rennaisance Dental Center at (919) 786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com.

Dentures Can Be Beautiful – and Help Keep You Healthy

When you think of dentures, do you tend to picture old people with clacking dentures or a set of false teeth in a bedside glass of water? Banish those images right now! Here at Renaissance Dental Center, our dentures are so natural looking, comfortable and well balanced that no one will know that they aren’t your own. In other words, our cosmetic dentures can let you live life to the fullest feeling confident and beautiful.

In fact, we have had so many patients tell us that they love their dentures that we titled our denture webpage “They’re fake and I love ‘em, thanks for asking!”

Though comfort and good looks are tremendously important, the most important feature of cosmetic dentures created by Renaissance Dental Center is that they are designed just for you (no denture mill here!) to support your ideal bite. What does that mean? They help keep your TMJ joint from experiencing fatigue or strain and help prevent TMJ disorder.

If you still have trouble imagining yourself in dentures, even cosmetic dentures as lovely as ours, talk to us about the possibilities of dental implants.

For more information about how our dentures can help you look and feel better than ever, visit www.northhillsdentists.com or call Renaissance Dental Center at (919) 786-6766.

Perfecting Raleigh’s Smiles with Porcelain Veneers from Renaissance Dental Center

Life is full of surprises – and some aren’t good at all. If something happens to your front teeth it can feel devastating. A chipped or broken tooth in the middle of your smile just looks awful! Don’t worry. We have an easy and convenient solution to repair and beautify your smile – porcelain dental veneers. Porcelain veneers are not only natural looking, they are stain resistant and strong to give you a beautiful, healthy smile that will last for years and years. To find out more about porcelain veneers, call (919) 786-6766 or visit the Renaissance Dental Center website at www.northhillsdentists.com.