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Posted July 13, 2025 / Blog, Dental Health, Dental Services
The Doctors of CCFD

Emergency Dental Care on Oak Island: What to Do When Pain Strikes

A sudden toothache or dental injury can stop everything. Whether you’re dealing with a cracked molar, a knocked-out tooth, or persistent swelling, dental emergencies are unpredictable and often painful. When something feels urgent, you don’t want to wait days for care or drive hours to get it. You want help from a local emergency dentist… (Read More)

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Posted January 13, 2025 / Blog, Dental Health, Dental Services
The Doctors of CCFD

Do You Have an Abscessed Tooth?

No one wants to think about the words “abscessed tooth” applying to their mouth but to paraphrase Sun Tzu, it’s a good idea to know your enemy. Causes of an abscessed tooth include: Tooth decay Gum disease A cracked tooth When a tooth is compromised by one or more of these conditions, bacteria may enter… (Read More)

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Posted November 13, 2024 / Blog, Dental Health, Dental Services
The Doctors of CCFD

What Type of Denture is Right for Me?

According to the American College of Prosthodontists 36 million Americans are edentulous (have no teeth) 120 million are missing at least one tooth and of the edentulous population, 15% have dentures made each year. To keep up with the number of people missing one, some, or all of their teeth the dental community has innovated… (Read More)

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Posted June 13, 2024 / Blog, Dental Services, Patient Care
The Doctors of CCFD

Special Needs Dentistry: Everyone Deserves a Healthy Smile!

The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability as a “physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.” (Specific examples of major life activities addressed by the ADA include functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, and learning.)  Disabilities may be congenital (present… (Read More)

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Posted May 13, 2023 / Blog, Dental Services, Dental Technology
The Doctors of CCFD

Straight Talk on Straight Teeth: Do Braces Hurt?

Orthodontic treatments have been around for centuries, but luckily the materials and methods used have been updated with the expansion of education and technology. If they hadn’t, you might see metal bands or golden wires wrapped all the way around teeth instead of small brackets held in place by wires—or worse, cords made from animal… (Read More)

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