Articles about dentistry
Spending an hour talking to Dr. Neely Carraway about gum disease is pretty gross. She paints word pictures to describe what is going on in our mouths that we are (blissfully) unaware of and perhaps (dangerously) unprepared for. Gum disease seems like a topic most of us have some familiarity with. But not to Dr. … Read more
Sleep issues can present a major health risk, causing systemic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, acid reflux, hypertension, weight gain, depression and brain fog – and these issues all can be negatively impacted by sleep apnea. “If you are struggling to breathe and get oxygen to your brain while sleeping, your body is … Read more
Getting to the root of chronic conditions that affect the head, neck and mouth can be a pain in the neck and, well, the mouth and head, too. Across the country, there are few private-practicing doctors who concentrate in orofacial pain or oral medicine and even fewer who focus on both; in fact, the two … Read more
By Colin McCandless With 35 years of contemporary clinical dentistry experience, Virginia L. Gregory, D.M.D., provides Charleston-area residents world-class care in a comfortable and relaxed setting. Her services run the gamut from routine preventive care to full mouth restoration. One area of Dr. Gregory’s expertise is aesthetic dentistry, which aims to replicate the natural beauty … Read more
Dentists are generally known for cleaning and taking care of your teeth, but their success in the treatment of sleep apnea is giving adults yet another reason to schedule an appointment with a dental/sleep specialist such as Dr. Nicole Dahlkemper at Water’s Edge Dentistry. Most people see their dentist or dental hygienist more often than … Read more