Choosing a toothpaste for you and your family isn’t as easy as it used to be. With so many options to pick from, how do you know if you’re using the right toothpaste? From fluoride to tartar control, whitening to easing tooth sensitivity, the multitude of options is confusing. But… Read More…
At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry, we always encourage our patients to brush their teeth twice a day for optimal oral health. We also educate our Chapel Hill dental patients on what they should look for in a toothbrush to ensure the best clean possible. The toothbrush aisle can be an… Read More…
While it’s really no secret that we encourage our patients to limit sugar intake, it may surprise some to learn that it’s not only the sugar that’s harmful to your teeth. At the Chapel Hill dental office of Dr. Bilal Saib, we want all of our patients to know that… Read More…
Having sensitive teeth is one of our patients’ most common complaints. In fact, at least 40 million adults in the US suffer from it. But why do your teeth become sensitive in the first place, and how can you ease the pain it causes? At Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry, we’re… Read More…
As we wrap up our three-blog series on gum disease, let’s take a moment to recap what we’ve discussed. You know what gum disease is. You know what symptoms to look out for. You know that it can cause greater health problems and affect your overall well-being. Now all of… Read More…
In our last blog we covered the basics of periodontal (gum) disease, and we all now know that it’s dangerous to the health of your mouth and can lead to tooth loss. But all of us at Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry want you to know that the health of your… Read More…
You know we’re always happy to see you at Chapel Hill Advanced Dentistry. We think of you as part of our extended family, so we’re truly concerned when we see patients with periodontal disease, or what we usually call “gum disease.” When gum disease is in its early stages, you… Read More…
Going on vacation? In addition to cameras, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes or boots, you probably have a small emergency first aid kit for minor scrapes, scratches, or headaches. But dental emergencies can happen anywhere, even if you’re nowhere near our dental office in Chapel Hill. In addition to bandages, gauze,… Read More…
Do you still have your third molars or “wisdom teeth”? Or have they been removed? You may wonder why we have them at all if they’re just going to come out anyway. Good question! The fact is that modern humans really don’t have a need for wisdom teeth. With less… Read More…
You know you shouldn’t! But people do it all the time. It’s so easy to just use your teeth to open plastic bags, rip off sales tags, or hold on to small objects while you’re working on a task. At our dental office in Chapel Hill, we often see patients… Read More…