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July 20, 2016
If you are reading this, you may be concerned that you or someone you love has sleep apnea. You may have noticed the symptoms of sleep […]
July 18, 2016
Most of the time dentists want patients to keep their teeth in place. There is one big exception to this guideline, however. More often than not, […]
July 15, 2016
Teeth whitening is one of the most frequently requested procedures in cosmetic dentistry. And thanks to the many over-the-counter whitening products that are available, many people […]
July 13, 2016
In spite of what you may have heard, root canal treatments can be done comfortably and painlessly. Your infected tooth may be causing pain, but a […]
July 11, 2016
There is a good chance that someone you know has gum disease right now. It might be you. According to a recent report by the Centers […]
July 8, 2016
“1, 2, 3 … Say cheese.” How many times has someone asked you to smile for a picture? Do you flash your pearly whites, or do […]
July 6, 2016
Imagine what would happen if you could transport someone from 1916 to today. What would they think of all the technological advances we have made? Could […]
July 4, 2016
You wake up from your nap, and you think that today has been a pretty good day. You visited Sunrise Dental for your treatment, and now […]
July 1, 2016
Once upon a time, a queen was playing with her children, when she fell and one of her teeth was knocked out. “This won’t do,” she […]
June 27, 2016
Picture a young woman away at college. She is self-conscious about her smile because her teeth are crooked. This sparks an interest in dentistry and dental […]
June 24, 2016
Imagine a small home on the outskirts of Durham, NC. It’s Saturday morning. Children are playing in the backyard. Dad is in the garage working on […]
June 22, 2016
Being flexible is a good thing for most people, most of the time. As the old saying goes, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often […]
June 20, 2016
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that disrupts your ability to get a good night’s sleep. It also can disrupt your spouse or partner and leave […]
June 17, 2016
The Smith family* is looking for a new family dentist. They recently moved to the area. Mrs. Smith grew up here, but her old dentist retired […]
June 15, 2016
Your tooth hurts. You’ve known that it has been hurting for, well, for longer than you care to say. In that time, the pain has gotten […]
June 13, 2016
What does it take to build a quality bridge? First, we would agree that we need a gap or a space to be spanned. Second, we […]
June 10, 2016
When most of us think of crowns, we think of royalty. This can be an actual monarch, like Queen Elizabeth, or it can be an informal […]
June 8, 2016
It’s a nice day for a … white smile! (Our apologies to any fans of rock singer Billy Idol.) If there is one thing that has […]