Mouth sores can be very painful or just a bleeding mass of odd looking tissue. It is very important to use the ten day rule with any odd looking tissue in the mouth. If the mouth sore area of concern does not completely go away in ten days then you should see your dentist and […]
By Dentist Raleigh NC Dr Thomas E Cooke DDS Many people at some point in their life experience an extreme dry sensation in their mouth called dry mouth. The technical medical term is called xerostomia. This can be very uncomfortable for many reasons. It is basically a decrease in the saliva production. It affects millions […]
By Emergency Cosmetic Dentist Raleigh NC Thomas Cooke DDS Oral health is a good indicator of your overall health and here are some facts about teeth. Creating cracks in your teeth can cause severe pain and also tooth loss and this can happen from chewing on ice and this should be stopped. Tooth enamel is […]
It has been estimated that over 35,000 People in the United States are diagnosed with oral cancer a year – oral cancer detection is vital for patient safety and health. Of those newly diagnosed patients, only a little more than half will be alive in 5 years. Over half to two thirds of these cancer […]
By Raleigh Cosmetic Dentist Dr Thomas E Cooke Teeth whitening or bleaching has been a procedure that dentists have performed since the 1980’s and possibly before then. Many dentists will say, “the foods that will stain your clothing are the foods that will stain your teeth.” Tooth stains can be on the outside of the […]
By Emergency Dentist Dr. Tom Cooke Raleigh NC It is very hard to feel comfortable as a talker or socializer at work or at play with bad breath, also known as halitosis. Bacteria that normally lives in the mouth is the main culprit in causing bad breath. The natural cleansing mechanism of the mouth is […]
By Top Raleigh Dentist Thomas E Cooke DDS A denture is a removable replacement of missing teeth that provides the patient with aid in chewing , support of the face, and speech. There are many levels or grades of plastic that are used in making dentures and the quality of the denture is reflected by […]
By Dentist Thomas E. Cooke Raleigh Cary Wakeforest NC Fluoride is a basic mineral that is very valuable in tooth development and tooth protection (when used as dental fluoride). Although dental fluoride can aid in the development of harder tooth enamel which fights off decay well, too much of it can be damaging to the […]
by Dr Thomas Cooke Raleigh Wakeforest NC The hardest material that the body is made up of is dental enamel, however it is susceptible to tooth decay. This hard tissue gets much wear and tear over its lifetime . When bacterial acids, food acids, stomach acids, or mechanical trauma breaks the outer part of the […]
by Dr. Thomas E. Cooke DDS Raleigh Cary NC When a tooth gets into a condition where it cannot be repaired, it needs to be removed – this is known as dental extraction or oral surgery .Teeth may be extracted to create more room in the mouth for orthodontics (braces). Wisdom teeth are routinely removed […]
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