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13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Having Double Jaw Surgery
Now that Tinsley’s recovered, happy, healthy and sporting a new profile that she loves, we wanted to know what she wishes she’d know before beginning this process. What lessons could we glean from her experience to share with our other patients who are considering jaw surgery?
Read More3 Common Treatments Kids Have Over Summer Vacation
Parents often choose to schedule their children’s surgeries over summer vacation to minimize the number of school days they must miss during recovery. As we move toward this season, our highly-experienced doctors provide insights into what to expect and “pro tips” for a speedy recovery.
Read MoreADA Press Release Shares Dr. Misiek’s Expertise To Avoid Opioid Epidemic
The American Dental Association (ADA) recently sent out a press release on December 20th to all Dentists nation-wide, sharing Dr. Misiek’s expertise around preventative measures to take regarding the opioid epidemic.
Read MoreCarolinas Center For Oral and Facial Surgery Provides “Solace” For A Young Afghani Girl
Prior to coming to the U.S. Solace connected with board certified oral maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Peter Franco to see if he was able to take on her case free of charge. “He didn’t even think twice” says Edina, Dr. Franco’s surgical coordinator, “He was all in from the very beginning”
Read More6 Easy TMJ Jaw Exercises
TMJ symptoms are painful and frustrating. Here are some self-care exercises our patients do at home to work in parallel with TMJ Disorder treatments.
Read MoreDr. Dan Cook Talks Avoiding Opioids On Spectrum News
In the wake of the country’s opioid crisis, concern about using opioids for pain management has grown considerably over the past few years. For many people, their addiction began when a doctor prescribed opioids legitimately for recovering from a medical procedure.
Read MoreDr. Misiek Works To Help Curb The Opioid Epidemic
Recently, Dr. Misiek was interviewed by Dentist Money Digest (dmdtoday.com) for his role in combating poverty and drug abuse in his local community, an example of how each of us at MyCenters is committed to positive social change though our words and actions, however big or small they may seem.
Read MoreDr. Nale Introduces The 3Shape Oral Scanner
Better technology means better results, less pain and shorter recovery periods for our patients. For more information or to book your appointment online, visit our appointments pages or call us to set up your appointment today!
Read MoreIs The Holiday Season Adding To TMJ Issues?
Holiday often brings about added stress which can create physical ailments.
Read MoreA Night for Smiles Raises Over $100,000 to Help Provide Free Dental Care for Adults in Need
The second annual black-tie gala and silent auction, held on September 14, raised over $100,000. A Night for Smiles is a Charlotte-based non-profit organization with the sole purpose of raising money to provide dental-oriented healthcare to the local community.
Read MoreInaugural Cleft Out Foundation 5K Funds Grant for Charlotte-area Cleft Care
The inaugural Cleft Out Foundation 5k was held on November 2, 2019, in Charlotte, North Carolina. The race was an opportunity to raise awareness for the foundation and provide funding for cleft care in the local community.
Read MorePatzun Mission Trip
Recently a team from Carolinas Center for Oral & Facial Surgery traveled to Patzun, Guatemala, where they teamed up with the Free to Smile Foundation and Tess Unlimited to provide corrective cleft and lip palate surgery on underprivileged children in the region. The team of doctors and volunteers spent five days working and donated all services to patients at no charge.
Read MoreSleep Apnea Program
On October 24, Carolinas Center for Oral and Facial Surgery’s Dr. Brian Farrell, DDS, MD, presented to members of the medical community on Sleep Apnea treatments.
Read MoreHow Technology is Changing Oral Surgery Planning
Virtual surgical modeling, and new emerging technologies like it, have the promise to dramatically improve the effectiveness of oral surgery in years to come. CCOFS surgeons have taken a lead in pioneering this advanced surgical technology and techniques to increase the level of care to their patients.
Read MoreTMJ Quiz
For those with severe TMJ issues, we offer the most comprehensive suite of surgical and non-surgical options for treatment, backed by nationally-recognized, board-certified & fellow-trained oral surgeons.
Read MoreWhat Foods Should You Eat After Having Your Wisdom Teeth Removed?
Because wisdom teeth often only emerge partially from the gums or grow in at crooked angles, many young people will be required to have them removed by an oral surgeon.
Read MoreTop Questions Regarding Wisdom Teeth Removals
Dentists started calling them ‘teeth of wisdom’ to the public in the late 1600’s. They chose the name because this set of molars don’t grow in until we are about 17-24 years old–old enough to be a bit ‘wiser’ than our earlier, more formative years.
Read MoreTop 5 Reasons to Get Your Wisdom Teeth Removed
Also known as your third molars, wisdom teeth typically appear between the ages of 16 and 25. While it is possible to experience no issues with these molars, most people will suffer from related complications. Problems mostly occur when a tooth becomes impacted.
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