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  • What Types of Dentures Are Out There?
    What your family dentists in Charlotte want you to know If you’ve been thinking about getting dentures to complete your smile, or if you’ve been wearing dentures for a long time, Read more
  • What Are Dental Crowns?
    Smile problems? Dental crowns are dental restorations that completely cover the outside of the teeth and can correct many different types of cosmetic dental issues including broken, weakened, cracked, and Read more
  • One Dentist for Your Whole Family
    Many people struggle to make time to get to the dentist. With busy calendars full of many activities and responsibilities, organizing dental care for the whole family can be especially Read more
  • Would Sealants Help My Child?
    Would you like to reduce your child's risk of developing cavities? Consider a trip to the dentist's office for sealants. Charlotte, NC, family dentists Dr. Susan Hockaday and Dr. Jim Read more
  • How Long Do Fillings Last?
    Fillings are a staple of restorative dentistry. Most people will have developed at least one, usually more, cavities by the time they reach adulthood. Dental fillings are designed to seal Read more
  • What are Dental Bridges?
    Learn more about dental bridges and who could benefit from this dental restoration. Are you dealing with tooth loss? Do you want to restoration that you know will be able to Read more
  • Can A Child Have TMJ?
    Most people have tightness or soreness in their jaw from time to time. These symptoms usually go away within several days and are not cause for alarm. But sometimes, the Read more
  • How Teeth Whitening Can Help Restore Your Smile
    Expensive, complicated dental enhancements and restorations are not always necessary to help improve and transform a lackluster smile. For many people, the only thing keeping their teeth from looking just Read more
  • How a Night Guard Can Help with Teeth Grinding
    Prevent dental wear and tear by wearing a custom-made night guard. Teeth grinding is a fairly common habit. You may do it and not even notice. Of course, the next time Read more
  • Dental Crowns Strengthen Damaged Teeth
    Find out the purpose of dental crowns and how they could improve your smile. Dealing with a broken, chipped or decaying tooth? This can cause both aesthetic and functional issues for Read more
  • How to Take Care of Your Dental Bridges
    Find out the best ways to maintain strong, functional dental bridges for years. You finally decided to say goodbye to your tooth loss and choose to get a dental bridge. Having Read more
  • What Makes Regular Dental Cleanings So Important?
    Discover the reasons why you should be seeing your Charlotte family dentist more often. Has it been a while since you’ve seen your Charlotte family dentists Drs. Susan Hockaday and Jim Read more
  • Bring The Whole Family In For a Spring Dental Checkup
    Find out why it’s so important to see your Charlotte family dentist every six months. Spring is in the air (finally!). It’s time to start thinking about the kid’s outdoor sports, Read more
  • Bring Your Smile Back to Life With Crowns
    Are you dissatisfied with the appearance of your smile? Do you have missing, damaged, or discolored teeth that are compromising the integrity of your pearly whites? Fear not; there are Read more
  • Common Types Of Dental Fillings - And Which To Choose
    From the time you're an infant until you're long in the tooth, your dental health has a lasting impression on your health overall. And for most of us, our chances Read more
  • It might be time to schedule your next dental appointment in Charlotte.
      While we may spend a lot of time considering our general health, we may spend a little less time thinking about our oral health than we should. With gum disease Read more