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Dr. Oz Gives Bad Dental Advice

Yet again, Dr. Oz is providing bad advice on dental care, and the dental profession is beginning to speak more loudly in protest. As a profession, we are asking Dr. Oz to give air time on his show to any of a number of well-respected dentists to offer better options and to refute the bad information he is disseminating. It is unfortunate that a man as well-respected as he is, is using his prominence with such little disregard for the truth, and it makes me question how much other bad advice he is providing. Buyer beware! Please Dr. Oz - Stop Talking About Dentistry

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:35:32-04:00 March 18th, 2011|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

Snow Day in Charlotte!

If you are a patient of Dr. Charles Payet, in Charlotte NC, and you're already up and have looked out the window, please rest assured that there will be no fees charged if you don't make your appointment due to snow today. LOL :lol: Obviously......we are closed. My recommendation is to stay home, stay warm, and stay safe. We'll be in touch soon to reschedule. Sincerely, Dr. Payet

By Charles Payet| 2015-07-28T09:16:22-04:00 January 10th, 2011|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

Dr. Oz & Teeth Whitening — DO NOT LISTEN!

Arrrrrrrrggggggggghhhhhhh! I wish Dr. Oz would stick to what he knows, which is NOT how to whiten your teeth! OK, how many of you watched his show in early December 2010, when he talked about "Dr. Oz's secret remedy for whitening your teeth?" Probably a lot of you, as his show is extremely popular. Do you remember what he recommended using? Right........Baking soda & lemon juice. :-x Do NOT Whiten Your Teeth with Lemon Juice & Baking Soda! Yeah sure, he did mention you should not leave it on there for long, and to gently brush afterwards, but PLEASE.....JUST SAY NO! I apologize for "shouting" in all caps and so much bold text here, but this really is important. Why? For these 2 reasons: Baking soda is highly abrasive to enamel . The toothpastes that contain it usually also contain some kind of buffer that decrease its direct action on teeth. If you have already worn through your enamel by grinding/clenching your teeth, the baking soda will wear through the next layer of tooth structure, called "dentin" even faster. Lemon juice is extremely acidic. As in, worse than Coke. When you combine abrasiveness with acidity, you easily double the power of each, and you can do real damage to your teeth. Professional teeth whitening gels, on the other hand, have actually been made with a carbamide peroxide, which will whiten the teeth, but which also breaks down quickly in saliva, and which does not change tooth structure except at extremely microscopic levels. Nor does it change the acidity levels in your mouth; the more acidic your mouth, the more cavity-causing bacteria flourish. So PLEASE -- if you want to know about whitening your teeth, ask [...]

By Charles Payet| 2013-11-07T08:35:18-05:00 January 4th, 2011|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

Drug for Osteoporosis May Help Treat Gum Disease

It's fascinating to see the kinds of studies that are being done by different universities and drug companies, because sometimes you get a rather unexpected result. In this case, researchers at the University of Michigan found that a drug made by Eli Lily, Forteo (generic name teriparatide) seems to actually help regenerate bone in jaws that was lost due to gum disease. The really cool thing is that the regenerative effect seems to continue for some time after the patient even stops taking the drug. What a wonderful additional tool this would be in our efforts to reverse bone loss and save teeth! Now, one should not take the message away that you would not need to keep seeing your dentist regularly and have the appropriate dental treatments for periodontitis, but if you're making the effort to brush and floss regularly, use antibiotic mouthwashes, and get either Scaling/Root Planing (aka "Deep Cleaning") or LANAP (aka Laser Periodontal TherapyTM), then adding yet another treatment would be even more beneficial. Read on for more details: Osteoporosis drug heals bone wounds in gum disease patients 20. October 2010 03:05 A drug marketed to grow bone in osteoporosis patients also works to heal bone wounds in gum disease patients, a University of Michigan study suggests. "This new approach for the treatment of periodontal disease could allow us to rebuild some of the bone that is lost due to periodontal disease, which until this point has been very difficult to achieve," said Jill Bashutski, clinical assistant professor at the U-M School of Dentistry and first author on the study. "Current treatments to re-grow bone around teeth affected with gum disease have limited success rates." The findings are significant because gum [...]

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:42:49-04:00 November 13th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Gingivitis, LANAP - Laser Surgery for Gum Disease|0 Comments

Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds

Sleep apnea tied to increased risk of stroke; Even mild sleep apnea puts men in danger, study finds. Here is a topic that is so incredibly important for all men (and women), because it is still so underdiagnosed. Even more importantly, few patients know that your DENTIST may be able to help treat both snoring and sleep apnea with some oral appliance therapy, such as those found on the www.ihatecpap.com website. Another great resource is the www.SnoringIsntSexy.com website and blog, written by a friend and colleague Dr. Larry Barsh. I'm including a couple self-tests/questionnaires here, courtesy of Dr. Barsh. Watermark ARES Questionnaire (you'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader - click here to download for free) Snoring and Sleep Apnea Self-awareness Toolkit The take-away message here is loud and clear: Snoring and/or sleep apnea are a major health problem; don't ignore them, or you could literally be cutting your life short.

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:42:55-04:00 November 7th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Sleep Apnea & Snoring, Snoring|0 Comments

Waiving Dental Insurance Co-Pays is Fraud!

"My Old Dentist Didn't Make Me Pay the Co-Pay. Why Won't You?" Fortunately, this is not a question I hear very often, but from colleagues around the country, I know that more and more patients are asking that their co-pays be waived, and more and more dentists are doing it. Heck, some dentists are even ADVERTISING it! But there's something VERY important that every dentist and every patient should know: Waiving Dental Insurance Co-Pays is ILLEGAL Did you know that, if your dentist waives the co-pay for your dental treatment, s/he is actually committing insurance fraud? And that you are a participant in it? Kind of scary, but around the US, a number of dentists have actually been prosecuted and sent to jail for such insurance fraud. This is a very serious matter! Read what Delta Dental has to say on the issue: [...]

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:42:58-04:00 November 6th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Dental Insurance|0 Comments

We're Moving!

Again, you might ask!? Yes, but not our real office. We're just getting ready to move our blog to a new one that will also be combined with a re-built and re-designed www.SmilesbyPayet.com. It will make it so much easier to keep up with our practice! In addition, there will be some cool new features added to our Facebook page, and soon you'll see better integration of Facebook, Twitter, this blog, and the several websites for our practice. Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe!

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:43:00-04:00 October 18th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

The Southern Women’s Show from a Dentist’s View

Well, it's been almost 2 whole days for Smiles by Payet Dentistry here at the SWS, and it's been a blast. Admittedly, as a happily married guy, I've probably not enjoyed it as much as the women or as if I were single :-) , but it's been a blast as an exhibitor for the first time (it won't be the last for sure). We put a lot of work into our booth, so of course we'd love it if you stopped by Booth 204-206, which is right by the Fashion Stage to the left of the Main Entrance. A couple of my awesome staff, Rosie and Kay, set it up with some help from Kay's friends, Patti and Chuck. Check it out: It's a lot of fun watching people, of course, and it's been fun watching people and getting to talk to so many as they go by, or as they stop and ask questions about our Oxyfresh Fresh Breath products, the Six Month Clear Adult Braces, Laser Periodontal Therapy, or Invisalign. Since I have my camera with me, fellow professional photographers do stop to chat as we're shooting the fashion shows (it's easy to spot us with big white lenses LOL); we've also gotten to meet a number of the models after they've finished their shows, and I'm excited to say [...]

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:43:05-04:00 September 17th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental Care Payment Options, Dental photography, LANAP - Laser Surgery for Gum Disease, Laser Dentistry, Periodontal (Gum) Disease, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments

Dentistry at the Southern Women’s Show in Charlotte

Did you know the Southern Womens Show is coming to Charlotte for it's annual event starting TOMORROW!?!?!? No? HELLLLLLOOOOOO!!!!!!!! :-) You been hiding under a rock? LOL And even BETTER, even if you knew that it was happening on Sept. 16th-20th at The Park Expo and Convention Center (formerly the Charlotte Merchandise Mart) just off Independence Blvd. near Bojangles Arena and Ovens Auditorium (if you need better directions than that, check out this link :-) ), did you know that Smiles by Payet Dentistry will be there? Probably not! But we will be, and I'll be blogging about it throughout the weekend. This is our first time having a booth at the SWS, and we're really excited. Come by and visit us at Booth 204-206; trust me, you really won't be able to miss us......we're practically right next to the stage, the food court, the makeup booths for Belk, and 107.9 The LINK radio station. We'll have information on our most popular and unique mix of services: Laser Periodontal TherapyTM - the most effective and comfortable treatment for mild, moderate, and even the most severe gum disease 6MonthSmiles Clear Adult Braces -- get that straight smile and FREE Whitening in only 6 months, and Comprehensive Orthodontics for Teens -- it's really convenient to have your kids' regular dentist for cleanings also offer braces for your pre-teens and teens; it's all in 1 place! Like I said, I'll be blogging through the weekend, so keep an eye out. We have some great specials and some fun prizes to win, too, so don't forget to enter your name. See you at the Southern Women's Show!

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:43:07-04:00 September 15th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS|0 Comments

We will soon welcome our newest Team Member, Samantha

I am very pleased to announce that we have just hired our newest Team Member, Samantha H., who will be joining us sometime in the next 2 weeks as our full-time Orthodontic Assistant. With the dramatic increase in patients getting 6MonthSmiles Clear Adult Braces, as well as the Comprehensive Orthodontics we now offer for teens, now that we have the additional chairs to accommodate them in a more timely manner, it became important to have an assistant with real experience. Rosie has done well, but her real knowledge and expertise is in the areas of fillings, crowns, bridges, LANAP, and other aspects of general dentistry, and this will allow her to provide more dedicated assisting time with me, in order to make your appointments go more smoothly and quickly. Some of you have already met Samantha when she came to us for a working interview, and you can surely attest (please feel free to comment here :-) ) to how pleasant and skilled she is, as pretty much all of you requested her back at your next appointment! With 13 years of experience, she is fast AND easy-on-the-teeth. We are sure that you will all love working with her.

By Charles Payet| 2017-06-09T20:43:32-04:00 June 6th, 2010|ANNOUNCEMENTS, Cosmetic dentistry, Dental Braces, Six-Month Braces|0 Comments