Sleep is a fundamental component of our daily lives. A good night’s sleep allows your brain and body to slow down and engage in the process of recovery. Your body […]
Dental
Changing Lives One (Calm) Smile at a Time
Comfort isn’t a word that usually comes to mind when thinking about a visit to the dentist. A study published by the National Institutes of Health found that dental anxiety […]
How a Dentist Cares for His Teeth
Have you ever wondered what dentists do to maintain their own oral health or why they may need to visit a dentist and how they determine which one to choose? […]
Going on the Road – Whole Life Dental
Since he opened his dental practice in Greenwood, in 2019, Ben Dunlap, D.M.D., has been enjoying rapid growth and expansion. Raised in Spartanburg and trained at the Medical University of […]
More to Teeth – Pine Street Dental
Did you know that running around the pool is the leading cause of dental emergencies in the summer or that, in our lifetime, we will produce enough saliva to fill […]
Is Good Teeth in Your Genetics?
DNA and genes play an important role in our biological makeup and can influence many things about a person. It is no secret that our genetic composition is directly linked […]
The Facts on Gum Disease
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 […]
Cure for Dry Mouth
According to the Oral Health Foundation, around 1 in 4 adults suffers from dry mouth – and the number rises to 40% in people over the age of 55. This […]
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Cavity Infections
As parents, we know we are doing the right thing by brushing our children’s teeth. We do research to find the best toothpaste, and we make sure our kids have […]
Choosing a Dentist Who Cares
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pine Street Dental in Spartanburg has experienced distinct changes over the past year. However, it didn’t take long for the practice to adapt, and, according […]
A Lifetime of Dentists
I’ve spent so much time in dental offices that by now I should have earned an honorary doctorate in toothology. That’s not my fault. Bad teeth run in my family. […]