dental care | Queen City Dental Arts https://www.queencitydentist.com Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:55:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 January Is Dental Drill Day https://www.queencitydentist.com/january-is-dental-drill-day/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:55:33 +0000 https://www.queencitydentist.com/?p=634 January 26th is Dental Drill Day! Although the sound of the dental drill isn’t most people’s favorite sound, we can appreciate the evolution of the dental drill over the years. There is evidence of dentistry being performed as far back as 7000 BC… I wouldn’t want to see what their drills were like! In the [...]

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]]> January 26th is Dental Drill Day! Although the sound of the dental drill isn’t most people’s favorite sound, we can appreciate the evolution of the dental drill over the years. There is evidence of dentistry being performed as far back as 7000 BC… I wouldn’t want to see what their drills were like!

In the mid-1800s, dental drills were powered by foot pedals, and the first electric handpieces weren’t patented until the late 1800’s. Through multiple improvements over the years, our electric handpieces now use an air turbine and can spin up to 180,000 rpm! You may remember your dentist growing up having to pedal his handpiece and can appreciate all of the changes over time.

With all of the advances that we have seen recently, dentistry has become efficient, precise and virtually painless. Read the full history of dental handpieces here: Here.

At Queen City Dental Arts, our skilled dentist, Dr. Meghan Stenvall and her team are dedicated to helping you and your family receive the quality dental care you need in Charlotte, North Carolina. Please give us a call today at 704-542-6533 if you have any oral health concerns or would like to schedule a dental appointment.

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]]> Why Take Dental X-Rays on a Child? https://www.queencitydentist.com/why-take-dental-x-rays-on-a-child/ Mon, 01 May 2023 20:41:11 +0000 https://www.queencitydentist.com/?p=447 There would be no need for dental X-rays if all dental issues existed above the gum line. However, this is simply not the case. Damage, decay and infections that cannot be seen by the naked eye are only visible on X-rays. Dental X-rays are the only way to get a complete view of your child’s [...]

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]]> There would be no need for dental X-rays if all dental issues existed above the gum line. However, this is simply not the case. Damage, decay and infections that cannot be seen by the naked eye are only visible on X-rays. Dental X-rays are the only way to get a complete view of your child’s mouth. It is important to see how permanent teeth are developing before we can see them in the mouth. We require all children (and adults) to wear a lead apron with a thyroid collar when X-rays are taken in our office. Digital X-rays take less than one second and use up to 90% less radiation than traditional film that is still used in some dental offices today.

At Queen City Dental Arts, you and your child’s safety is our first concern when giving you the best dental care possible! Our general and emergency dentist, Dr. Meghan Stenvall and team in Charlotte, North Carolina, are here to help! We invite you to give us a call today at 704-542-6533 to learn more or to schedule a dental visit.

 

 

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