If you’re a senior experiencing fear and anxiety about having dental procedures performed, you’re not alone. According to Dr. Robert Carimi of Sedation Dentistry of Charleston, this is fairly common for a lot of people, including seniors. In fact, he compared the prevalence of dental fear to fear of heights or arachnophobia. Fortunately, Carimi’s practice offers various … [Read more...]

Diet is a word that can be everywhere, but what you eat matters and can have an important effect on your oral health. The U.S. Department of Agriculture advocates that for a healthy diet, fruits and vegetables should make up half of the food you consume every day. In addition, you should try to eat whole grains whenever you can and stick to dairy products that are low-fat or … [Read more...]

Dr. Judy Villanyi and her staff at Life Smiles Dentistry have been helping Mount Pleasant smile brighter for over nine years. After working as an associate dentist in a downtown practice, Dr. Villanyi decided that the time was right to start her own, so she opened the doors of Life Smiles Dentistry in August 2005. The experience of becoming an entrepreneur has been exciting … [Read more...]

Dr. Bob Morris started his dental “education” early in life. Having had extensive dental treatment as a teenager — followed by crowns and bridges as an adult — Dr. Morris is intimately sensitive to the concerns of his patients and understands the experience from both sides of the dental chair. “We have all the current technology to encourage our patients to be active … [Read more...]