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Most people think of a missing tooth as a gap. What concerns us is what happens below the gum line.The bone in your jaw ...
10/15/2026

Most people think of a missing tooth as a gap. What concerns us is what happens below the gum line.

The bone in your jaw stays thick because a tooth root presses into it every time you chew. Remove the root and that stimulus disappears, so the ridge begins to narrow. Studies of healing extraction sites find a substantial share of that width, commonly put at around a quarter, goes in the first year alone.

That is the reason we bring up replacement sooner rather than someday. A dental implant restores the root, not just the tooth, so the bone keeps its job.

Questions about a tooth you have been living without? Call (828) 254-0400.

Two of these are true. One is not.1. Your tongue print is as unique as your fingerprint.2. Rinsing with water right afte...
10/12/2026

Two of these are true. One is not.

1. Your tongue print is as unique as your fingerprint.
2. Rinsing with water right after brushing makes fluoride work better.
3. Right handed people leave more plaque on their right side.

Guess before you scroll. The lie is number 2. Rinsing right after you brush washes away the concentrated fluoride your toothpaste just left behind, which is the whole point of using it. Spit, and skip the rinse.

One and three are both true, and both are a little strange. Tell us in the comments if you guessed it.

Fall sports season, so this is worth repeating. Athletes are far more likely to damage a tooth when playing without a mo...
10/09/2026

Fall sports season, so this is worth repeating. Athletes are far more likely to damage a tooth when playing without a mouthguard, and the estimate most often cited is 60 times more likely.

Store bought boil and bite guards are better than nothing, but they are bulky, they shift, and kids take them out. A custom guard is molded to your teeth, so it stays put and it actually gets worn. It also costs a fraction of what rebuilding a front tooth does.

Mention it at your next visit and we will take the impression while you are already here.

We received a special delivery from 7 Brew Coffee! We loved it and send a big thank you!
10/08/2026

We received a special delivery from 7 Brew Coffee! We loved it and send a big thank you!

C***r season, pumpkin latte season, hot chocolate season. Here is the part that surprises people: the amount of sugar in...
10/06/2026

C***r season, pumpkin latte season, hot chocolate season. Here is the part that surprises people: the amount of sugar in the cup matters less than how long you spend with it.

Drink a c***r in fifteen minutes and your mouth has one acid wave to recover from. Nurse the same cup across two hours at your desk and you have handed your enamel a dozen small attacks with no time to recover in between.

So enjoy it. Just drink it in one sitting, rinse with water afterward, and give your teeth a rest before the next one.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, which gives us a good excuse to say the least glamorous thing in dentistry out...
10/04/2026

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, which gives us a good excuse to say the least glamorous thing in dentistry out loud: the four minutes you spend on your own teeth every day matter more than anything we do in a single visit.

Two minutes in the morning, two minutes at night, floss once. That is the entire routine. If you are not confident your technique is doing much, ask your hygienist to watch you brush at your next appointment. We would much rather correct your angle than fill a cavity.

Call (828) 254-0400 to get on the schedule.

A quiet reminder while there is still time to act on it. Most dental insurance plans run on a calendar year and reset on...
10/02/2026

A quiet reminder while there is still time to act on it. Most dental insurance plans run on a calendar year and reset on December 31, and any unused benefit does not carry over.

October is the easiest month to get the appointment time you actually want. It also leaves room for follow up treatment before the year closes, which December usually does not. If you have been putting off a crown, a filling, or a cleaning you meant to book in the spring, this is the month.

Call (828) 254-0400 and we will check what you have left.

Saliva is the most underrated thing in your mouth. A healthy adult produces roughly half a liter to a liter and a half o...
09/30/2026

Saliva is the most underrated thing in your mouth. A healthy adult produces roughly half a liter to a liter and a half of it every day, and it is doing real work the entire time. It buffers acid after you eat, carries calcium and phosphate back into enamel, and rinses food off your teeth between meals. Which is why dry mouth is never just an annoyance. Many common medications reduce saliva flow, and so do mouth breathing and simple dehydration, and cavity risk climbs quickly when the rinse cycle slows down. If your mouth feels dry, tell us. There are simple things that help, from sipping water through the day to changes worth discussing with your physician, and we can look at your risk at your next cleaning.

Source: NIH National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus, and NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, on daily salivary flow and the role of saliva in oral health.

Here is something most patients never realize is happening. During your hygiene visit, we also look carefully over your ...
09/27/2026

Here is something most patients never realize is happening. During your hygiene visit, we also look carefully over your tongue, the floor of your mouth, your cheeks, your palate and your throat. It takes about two minutes and you may not even notice it, but it is one of the most valuable parts of the appointment. Oral cancer is far more survivable when it is caught early, and the earliest signs are usually painless, which is exactly why they get missed at home. Three things to tell us about right away. A sore that has not healed in two weeks. A red or white patch that is new to you. A lump or thickening you can feel with your tongue. None of these automatically mean something serious, but all of them are worth a look. If you notice anything, call us. You do not need to wait for your next cleaning.

Source: National Cancer Institute, SEER Cancer Statistics, oral cavity and pharynx, on higher survival when disease is diagnosed at a localized stage.

September is National Gum Care Month, so let us talk about the part of your smile that almost never asks for attention. ...
09/26/2026

September is National Gum Care Month, so let us talk about the part of your smile that almost never asks for attention. Your gums are the foundation. They hold your teeth in place, protect the roots, and they can be inflamed for a long time without hurting at all. More than 42 percent of adults over 30 have some form of gum disease, and most people are surprised to hear it. The early stage is reversible, which is the whole reason we check every visit. If your gums bleed when you brush or floss, that is not normal and it is not your fault. It is information. Bring it to us and we will take it from there.

Source: NIH National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, via NIH MedlinePlus Magazine, "Gum disease: By the numbers." Underlying data: Eke et al., Journal of the American Dental Association, 2018, NHANES 2009 to 2014.

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561 Old County Home Road
Asheville, NC
28806

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