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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

 Posted on: October 11, 2018
At Burns Family Dentistry, one of our goals is to help raise awareness about breast cancer and try to do our part to help.  For several years now, we have taken a staff picture (with our best pink fanfare), posted information on our Social Media outlets, and made a donation to ...
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Mouth-Body Connection

 Posted on: September 27, 2018
Importance of oral health and hygiene: Mouth-Body Connection Taking care of the body is important and so is your oral health. Researchers have found that oral health is vital for your overall well-being. Proper oral care prevents multiple diseases related to the teeth and gums. The mouth is also a part ...
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Wisdom teeth

 Posted on: August 28, 2018
With age comes wisdom. Specifically, wisdom teeth, which typically appear between the ages of 17 and 21 and are referred to as your third molars. Historically, these teeth have been called wisdom teeth because they come through at a more "mature" age. When they come through correctly, healthy wisdom teeth can ...
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Out-of-this-World Dental Technology

 Posted on: August 9, 2018
While most people know how technology developed by NASA for space travel enhances everyday life (memory foam, portable cordless vacuums, etc.), you may be surprised to find some of the technologies in the dental office have space-age historical backgrounds. Digital X-rays: In the 1990's, NASA sought to create a single ...
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Toothache? Let’s find out why!

 Posted on: July 30, 2018
Let's "face" it, having a toothache can be miserable!  Toothaches can have many causes, which is why it’s important to not try to diagnose the problem by yourself at home. Since toothaches can cause severe pain and even have the potential to cause a life-threatening infection, getting professional help sooner rather ...
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Congrats Brad! winner of free custom bleach trays!!

 Posted on: July 10, 2018
Congrats to Brad, winner of our recent Google promotion of custom bleach trays (value of $468)!  Thank you to everyone that participated 🙂 you are all winners to us! If you would like to be a winner like Brad, just leave us a Google review this month.  This month’s prize is a Phillips ...
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Posted In: Burns Family Dentistry, Drs. Eric and Casey Burns, Eric and Casey Burns DDS, healthy mouth, hygiene, oral health, preventative dental care

Today is National Flag Day!

 Posted on: June 14, 2018
Here's why we celebrate Flag Day on June 14: The “Stars and Stripes” was authorized by Congress on June 14, 1777, according to the National Flag Day Foundation. In the fifth item on the agenda that day. The entry in the journal of the Continental Congress reads “Resolved that the flag of the ...
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Same Day Crowns

 Posted on: May 31, 2018
Did you know that our practice has technology to do same day crowns? Typically, when your tooth suffers damage, a dental crown is placed.  A dental crown is essentially a tooth cap that covers the entire visible portion of your natural tooth, providing strength and protection. Crowns usually require two dental ...
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Sports Drinks – good or bad for your teeth?

 Posted on: May 16, 2018
With warmer weather here, it is common to reach for a sports drink to quench your thirst. Sports drinks are a popular way to combat dehydration in summer temperatures, but the sugar and acid can wreak havoc on your teeth. Sports drinks—which contain carbohydrates, minerals, electrolytes and flavoring—are intended to replace water ...
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Posted In: Burns Family Dentistry, cavities, dehydration, dental education, dentist wilmington nc, Drs. Eric and Casey Burns, enamel, Eric and Casey Burns DDS, erosion, healthy mouth, heat, oral health, prevent cavities, prevent tooth decay, summer

Congrats College Graduates!

 Posted on: May 2, 2018
With graduation just around the corner, Burns Family Dentistry would like to take a moment to say CONGRATS to all our patients that will be graduating from college this spring!  Whether it is from UNCW, Cape Fear Community, or any other college, it is a major achievement and we want ...
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