Happy New Year from Russo Dentistry! A new year brings us a fresh start, making it the perfect time to recommit to our health. The last couple of years have been challenging and taking care of our bodies hasn’t always been the top priority. 2022 is the right time to start making positive changes, starting… Read Article
Happy holidays from Russo Dentistry! We hope you’re having a wonderful time celebrating with family and friends. December is full of busy days and holiday sweets. Staying on top of your health can be a challenge. Although you should treat yourself a little bit – after all, it only comes once a year – overdoing… Read Article
Root canals are a simple, straightforward dental procedure that aren’t nearly as nerve-wracking as you think, but that doesn’t mean you want to have them time and again. After you’ve had a root canal, it becomes even more important to stay on top of your oral health with regular checkups and proper at-home care. By… Read Article
There are so many dental care products on the market today that it can be extremely confusing. Even if you exclusively use toothpaste, dental floss, and toothbrushes recommended by your dentist, there are still multiple types of each brand—and conflicting marketing claims to go with them! As a result, many people are unsure of whether… Read Article
As the hardest substance in the body, you might think tooth enamel is also indestructible. Not so! In fact, damage to tooth enamel is often gradual, but irreversible – and leads to a whole host of other oral health problems. The flipside of this, however, is that preserving healthy tooth enamel goes a long way… Read Article
Teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching are such common problems that you may not even realize you do it. This is totally understandable, but it’s not a good enough excuse to continue! Both these habits can cause serious jaw and dental health issues over time, so it’s important to be aware of their warning signs. Clenching your jaw… Read Article
It’s no secret that Halloween – and the fall season at large! – is a time for sugary sweets. Between pumpkin spice lattes, caramel apples, pies, s’mores, and Halloween candy bars, you might notice a pattern: these popular fall foods are all characterized by a sticky-sweet substance. Worse even than pure granulated sugar, caramel, nougat,… Read Article
As a modern dental office, we could never reiterate enough how important regular dental visits are to your oral health (seriously, regular visits to your dentist are imperative to healthy teeth!) But between visits, there are some signs you should look for that may indicate more immediate care is needed. Learning to recognize these signs… Read Article
Cosmetic dental treatment including whitening, veneers, and gum recontouring is designed to improve the look and feel of your smile. But these treatments can also improve your oral health – and even your overall health! – in a few surprising ways. Beyond cavity prevention, a beautifully white and even smile allows for more comprehensive dental… Read Article
For many, the idea of cosmetic dentistry can seem overly expensive, unnecessary, or just plain unattainable. And while that may have been true in the past, technological advances have made cosmetic dentistry more accessible and easier than ever! At a modern, progressive dental office like Russo Dentistry in Raleigh, there are multiple treatment options for… Read Article