Teeth grinding over several years can cause long-term damage, making teeth weak and increasing the risk of tooth decay. Resolving the damage can be done in several ways.

Hurry into your favorite Raleigh dentist, Glenwood Smiles! We are running a special on 6 month braces from now until Sept 1, 2013.

We have heard it our entire lives, but why exactly is sugar so bad for our teeth?

Many people avoid the dentist because they don’t think they can afford a dentist visit. There are ways of paying for cosmetic dental work that everyone has access to.

October is National Dental hygiene Month and Glenwood Smiles is excited to salute this national event. This time of the year we celebrate dental hygiene techniques and the Raleigh Dentist team at Glenwood Smiles is excited to be a part of it.

Adults who had braces when they were younger sometimes experience shifting in their teeth. Adults who have never had braces before will experience similar shifting in teeth.

Advances in dental care technology in the last few decades have changed patients’ experiences during necessary treatments and improved recovery time of dental procedures. Dental anxiety, or the fear of dentists, affects millions of Americans but it shouldn’t.

We know that fluoride is good for teeth, but how does it work? Fluoride is a naturally-occurring element that creates a foundation for growing teeth in children and young adults, and it can protect the exterior of teeth by being a part of saliva.

The first image that most people think of, when they hear dental braces, is usually some geeky kid with big ugly studs in his mouth. It’s not uncommon to think that braces are ugly. Most of us do, even though we know that they serve a proper job in straitening our teeth. Things have changed over the last few years however, as braces have not only changed but become a part of the mainstream movement.

Last time you visited the dentist you probably had a few people take a look at your teeth and put their fingers in your mouth, before you actually had a dentist appear. This happens to many people and it often leaves them wondering what exactly does a dentist do, and who are all of these people poking and prodding at my mouth?