Dentistry at Hickory Flats Blog

The majority of the population has gum disease and you just found out you’re one of them. Great. Now what? Your dentist in Canton uses FDA-approved LANAP to treat advanced cases of gum disease. That’s right, our innovative dentists have moved onto bigger and better things than scaling and root planing. If you have gum disease, you may have some questions about our laser gum therapy and how it can truly make saving your teeth and gums easier, quicker, and safer than ever before.

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At Dentistry at Hickory Flat, your professional team takes great pride in delivering many preventive, restorative and cosmetic dental treatments–basically whatever you need for a healthy, strong smile. Two featured services are root canal therapy, to preserve infected, severely decayed or injured teeth, and the dental implant, today’s superior tooth replacement option that acts just like a real tooth. Your dentist in Canton, Dr. Brian Lee or Dr. Katherine Lee,  is well-qualified to perform both treatments. Here are the details on these marvelous procedures.

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You broke a filling while enjoying a handful of macadamia nuts last week. You know you need to visit the dentist to get this taken care of, but let’s be honest – getting the filling a few years back was unpleasant, at best. Since then, you cringe when you think of being in the chair and shudder when you recall the sound of the drill. Luckily for you, the team at Dentistry at Hickory Flat team has advanced training on oral conscious sedation to treat common dental anxiety. Don’t let your fears prevent you from getting the treatment you need from your dentist in Canton.

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Moments like these are why you’re happy to be a grandparent: your grand-kids are rough-housing at your feet as you relax in your favorite chair. There’s a touch of sadness, however, because you wish you could join in the fun, but can’t. Your dentures have become very loose over the years, and it’s hard enough to keep them in place while you are simply talking or eating. The last thing you want is for them to fly out of your mouth and traumatize your grandchildren. There has to be a set of dentures that doesn’t limit you so much, but how would they even work? The key, actually, is dental implants in Canton. They can give you a set of dentures that fit better and last longer, making your life so much simpler.   (more…)

Nearly 70% of the US population is missing at least one tooth, most commonly one of the back teeth. It might be easy to ignore this because it doesn’t impact your appearance as much as missing front tooth, but it could lead to a host of problems. Once a tooth has gone missing, the body naturally cuts off blood to the area, causing it to atrophy, which can then lead to more teeth falling out! How can you prevent this? The best way to replace your tooth and stop bone loss is with dental implants in Canton from Dr. Brian and Dr. Katherine Lee. (more…)

It’s been entirely too long since you’ve hopped on your bike and hit the trails. Right now your lungs are kindly reminding you with each labored breath. You know the pay-off is going to be worth the soreness in your legs tomorrow; you just have to keep pushing. You round the last bend and there it is: a picturesque view of the lake. The water is still and looks like fresh glass. Your parents used to take you up here all the time, and you hope to do the same with your kids when they get old enough. One of them just got their first tooth recently. When should I take them to the dentist? It’s only one tooth, why should a professional need to look at it? Your family dentist in Canton has the answers for your child’s, as well as your teeth. (more…)