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Dental Implant Supported Dentures from Carolina’s Dental Choice in Monroe

monroe2020-07-16T17:23:42+00:00February 24th, 2017|Dentures|

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Get the 411 on Dental Implant Supported Dentures from Carolina’s Dental Choice in Monroe!

So you are ready to eat and speak with confidence? Dentures may be the solution that can bring back your smile. For those of you who may not already be familiar with dentures, they are loosely defined as removable teeth replacements that are custom fit to your mouth.

Pros:

Dentures are convenient.
Getting dentures is usually a very quick process.
With the help of Medicare dentures are low cost.
If the fitting is implemented by a reputable dentist, they are custom fit to the patient’s mouth and make for a snug fit.
Unlike the dentures of the past, most dentures do not interfere with speaking or eating in comfort.
Dentures also help support facial muscles that would normally sag without support.

Cons:

Some people find the removal of dentures to be a tedious task.
Believe it or not, just like we lose our keys occasionally, we also lose our dentures!
Cleaning dentures is not always an easy task and cleaning solutions are costly.
Bottom line, dentures are tried and true products that can help improve your confidence with a great smile.

Can everyone wear dentures?

Normal and basic dentures rest on the gums but if you do not have enough teeth in the jaw you might want to consider another option like Dental Implants.

With dental implants, dentures have a special place to attach by snapping onto the implant. This helps to make the denture accommodates your mouth and creates a more comfortable feel. The implant- supported denture is much like a normal denture and still must be removed at night and cleaned routinely. If having a removable mouth fixture seems like too much then fixed options are available. You can speak with Dr. Brown at Carolina’s Dental Choice for other options like dental bridges or dental crowns.

Types of dentures with implants

There are two forms of dental implant dentures, bar-retained and ball-retained.

With either form the denture will need at least two implants to support the appliance. The dentures will be made as normal with an acrylic base that resembles the gums and porcelain or acrylic teeth that will appear almost like natural teeth.

BAR-RETAINED

The bar-retained dentures utilizes a thin metal bar to wrap around the jaw and attached to the implants. Here, clips or some form of attaching method is installed to attach to the bar so the denture can securely fit to the implants.

BALL-RETAINED

With the ball-retained dentures every implant holds a metal attachment for the attachment on the denture to fit into. The implants usually contain ball-shaped attachments for the socket-shaped dentures to fit into.

Both forms of implant-supported dentures are highly effective and easy to use. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Brown (704-289-9519) to find out which method would work best for you in consideration with the shape and form of your jaw.

Procedure for getting dental implants with dentures attached.

Once you lose teeth, it begins to wear away the bone in the jaw. For this reason the implants are placed at the front of the jaw because this area contains the most structure and the least amount of nerves.This procedure is usually very timely. With multiple surgeries, implants, and the placement of dentures

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normally takes around five to seven months. This procedure usually requires two surgeries. The first surgery is to insert the implants in the jaw under the gums. After about three to six months, the second surgery takes place to expose the implants.

4 Steps to a Successful Treatment:

Meet with Dr. Brown for a Consultation

Meeting with Dr. Brown for an initial consultation offers an opportunity to discuss your options for Implants and Dentures. This information will help you become familiar with the different procedures. Together, you and Dr. Brown can decided which option best fits your needs. Along with discussing the procedure, your dental history will be reviewed, x-rays will be taken, and impressions of your teeth and gums will be made.

First Procedure

In the first surgery, the implants will be placed into the jawbone. This is done by creating an incision in the gum and inserting the implant. A small hole is drilled in to the bone for the implant to attach and then is stitched up. After the implants are secured it is important to allow your jaw to heal. The dentist will wait three to six month to schedule to next step.

Second Procedure

Next the dentist will take x-rays, to ensure the implants have fused with the jawbone. If all is well, the second surgery will proceed. This surgery is a simple and easy procedure. A small incision is made to reveal the top of the implant. Once the top of the implants are visible, a healing cap is placed on them, this helps the gum tissue through the healing process. After about two weeks the healing caps will be replaced with abutments and impressions will be taken to create the dentures.

Dentures

After about five to seven months, a metal bar is placed on the abutments. Then, the dentures will be placed in and examined for a proper fit. After the lineup is fixed correctly and examined several times the teeth are placed into the framework permanently. At this time, the ball or bar attachment will be secured.

The Follow Up

After everything is complete it is important to take proper care of your new teeth. This means eating the correct foods, cleaning properly, and coming to the dentist for routine checkups.

Cleaning

Remove dentures at night
Remove to clean daily
Carefully clean dentures and attachments

Dental checkups

You will need to schedule regular appointments for the dentist to check the stability of your dentures
The clip on the bar-retained denture will need to be changed every six to twelve months.

Foods to avoid

Coffee and tea
Popcorn
Sticky foods
Nuts
Corn

With implant-supported dentures, your dentures will be more stable and secure to help you enjoy the things you love. Your new dentures will make eating and speaking natural and easy.

We encourage you to make an appointment with

Dr. Brown at Carolina’s Dental Choice today

by calling 704-289-9519.

Dr. Brown and his team of highly qualified professionals

will be happy to speak with you about any of your dental concerns.

For more information, you can also visit the website

at https://adambrowndds.com/.

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Cosmetic Dentistry That Works With Your Lifestyle

monroe2020-07-16T17:23:49+00:00February 6th, 2017|General|

Looking to improve your smile? Cosmetic dentistry can help bring you confidence through an impeccable smile. Whether you are looking for a simple whitening treatment or complex implants, cosmetic dentistry can work with your lifestyle.

Whitening is a fun and simple treatment that can brighten your teeth by remove stains and discoloration. This is an easy treatment that can fit all lifestyle. If you are looking for a totally brighter smile making an appointment with Carolina’s Dental Choice is a must. But if you are looking for a simple and affordable method to brighten your smile, using a whitening toothpaste or whitening stripes could be useful.

Another great way to build confidence in your smile, is with veneers. Veneers allow a dentist to enhance the structure of your teeth. This can be with correcting the color, length, or size of a tooth. Veneers are made in porcelain and are permanently bonded to the natural tooth. This procedure can be lengthy or can require little to no preparation. The shorter experiences are done with minimally prepped veneers. This is a great cosmetic option for a variety of lifestyles.

A great cosmetic dentistry option to enhance your smile, is crowns. Crowns are much like veneers, by enhancing the appearance of misshaped or discolored teeth. The cosmetic dental crown covers the teeth by cupping over and encasing the entire surface of the tooth. This procedure is commonly used to enhance the smile of those in a professional lifestyles.

Overall, cosmetic dentistry is a great option for anyone looking to build confidence in their smile. Whether you have plenty of time or are on a schedule cosmetic dentistry has a procedure that works with all lifestyle. Those looking for a quick process should consider whitening options or minimally prepped veneers. Whichever procedure is right for your lifestyle Carolina’s Dental Choice can help.

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Super Bowl Foods That Won’t Ruin Your Teeth

monroe2020-07-16T17:23:55+00:00January 24th, 2017|Teeth Cleaning|

A Super Bowl party is not complete without a vast array of food. There will be wings, beer, pizza, soda, and all other kinds of food that can do a number on your teeth. But there are also party-worthy foods that won’t be so unkind to your smile. Here are a few foods to bring to the party that Dr. Brown would approve of:

Cheese: Not only is cheese rich in calcium and protein, both very good for your teeth, it also has been proven to lower acid levels in the oral environment, thus reducing the risk of tooth decay. If you’re going to eat crackers, which are not so great for your teeth, have some cheddar or other hard cheese to go along with them.

Celery: If you’re going to have chicken wings, make sure you have some celery afterward. Not only will it provide relief from spiciness, its fibers scrape away food particles and bacteria from your teeth.

Carrots: Packed with Vitamin A and fiber, Carrots are very good for your teeth. Additionally, their crunchiness requires an increased amount of chewing. This in turn increases saliva production, which cleans your teeth.

Red Meat: This one may come as a surprise. When you think of red meat, healthy teeth may not be the first thing that springs to mind. But red meat is rich with phosphorus, essential for building enamel, and arginine, which hinders plaque formation. Go ahead, have a steak!

Almonds: Rich with both calcium and phosphorus, almonds can help strengthen teeth and even rebuild enamel. If you’re having a beer or two, counterbalance it with a handful or two of almonds.

Apples: This one is obvious, but still worth a mention. Apples’ crunchiness, nutrients, and high water content make them a perfect snack for keeping your teeth strong and clean. And who doesn’t like a fruit tray?

Whether or not you care about the two teams that make it to the big game, chances are you’ll be watching it, enjoying the evening with your friends, family, and neighbors. Enjoy whatever foods you want in moderation, but make sure to include some foods like the ones above to keep your smile healthy.

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Carolina’s Dental Choice – Same Quality, Great New Look

monroe2020-07-16T17:24:03+00:00December 31st, 2016|Adam Brown DDS, Dentist Office Monroe NC|

With nearly 37 years of experience, Dr. Brown and his team of dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants want to bring you the highest quality dental services in Monroe. Since the establishment of Carolina’s Dental Choice, patients have found that professional dental services, no matter how intricate, can be stress free. That’s because at Carolina’s Dental Choice, we are changing the perception of dentistry one happy customer at a time.

Our New Look

To begin with, notice the structure of our building. Doesn’t look like a dental practice, does it? That’s because our office is housed in a…well, a house. We even have a porch! Our physical structure matches the overall goal of our practice: we want you to feel as though you are family. Inside, our friendly office is completely new. Freshly painted walls and trim. Beautiful wood floors. Soft lighting and light music to set the mood. Doesn’t sound like your typical dental practice, does it? That’s because we aren’t.

Compare this with what people normally expect at a dentist office — a cold, uninviting waiting room. Stale conversation. Mysterious technology waiting to inflict pain. These are the perceptions most patients have of dental offices. And in order for Carolina’s Dental Choice to dispel such notions, we began with atmosphere. We have the expert technology to perfect your smile, great customer care, and an interesting, fun staff. But we want every aspect of your visit to be enjoyable. And that means we needed to update a few physical features to our practice.

What Sets Us Apart From Other Dental Practices

For starters, we care. Not that other practices don’t, we just care more. Not only does our family atmosphere immediately put you at ease, our variety of services offered, and the technology used, provide the highest quality of dental work you will find. When it comes to practices such as teeth whitening, preventative care, and restorative and cosmetic dentistry, we have the latest, newest technology to complete all services quickly, easily, and professionally. Here are just a few of the services we offer:

Teeth whitening
Implants
Periodontal treatments
Dentures
Veneers
Crowns
Sedation dentistry

One thing other dental practices do not want you to know about us is our ability to conduct high-level restorative dentistry. Why don’t they want you to know about this? Well, because restorative dentistry is an intricate procedure, often left for those few specialty dentists with steady hands and a vast knowledge of the practice. Luckily for us, Dr. Brown is one of these specialists.

What is restorative dentistry, exactly? It is any process by which extremely damaged teeth are repaired by adhering bone and tissue with metal and ceramic materials in order to make them whole again. Once the materials are adjoined to the teeth, they are sanded and smoothed to perfectly match the other healthy teeth. And, over time, you mouth begins to accept these new materials and strengthen them by growing new bone and tissue around the restored teeth. Needless to say, this process requires a steady and experienced hand. Lucky for us, we have multiple dentists who excel in this type of procedure.

In addition, all of Dr. Brown’s dentists practice directly under him. This means his vast experience and expert knowledge on modern dentistry are being carried on patient by patient. And, unlike most other dental practices, Carolina’s Dental Choice accepts Medicare, and our office is kid friendly.

Our Wonderful Staff

Not only do all our dentists apprentice under Dr. Brown, our office staff does as well. Known for his expertise in performing difficult, intricate dental procedures, and his wonderful rapport with patients, provides a perfectly rounded practice. And, in order to establish Carolina’s Dental Choice, Dr. Brown needed to hire a staff that shares in his desire for perfection on all fronts of customer care. From our office manager and patient service operator, to our fellow dentists and assistants, all are trained and excited to offer you the highest quality dental experience you have ever had.

And if you speak to any of our wonderful patients, that is exactly what you will hear: our staff is wonderful. As a matter of fact, Monroe has come to consider Carolina’s Dental Choice as more of spa dentistry. This is because we offer it all. And we offer it to anyone.

Come Join Our Family!

So what are you waiting on? Stop forcing yourself into those other offices with their boring waiting rooms and lackluster staff. Become one of our respected and looked after family members by making an appointment with Carolina’s Dental Choice today. It’s easy. Just call us at 704-289-9519 or stop in and see us in person. We are located at 704 South Southerland Ave. in Monroe, NC. And we are open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 to 5:00, and Fridays from 7:00 to 1:00. We look forward to caring for you!

Andrae Bergeron,

CCP Web Design Staff Writer

Carolina’s Dental Choice Blogger

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New Monroe Dentist Office

monroe2026-03-17T17:57:14+00:00December 12th, 2016|Dentist Office Monroe NC|

We’re Open!

Adam Brown DDS, formerly Carolina’s Dental Choice in Monroe, NC

The long awaited renovations are complete and we are open for business! Adam Brown DDS, Formerly Carolina’s Dental Choice in Monroe is welcoming all of our existing and new clients to come check out our new digs. New technology, decor and a lot of new faces!

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