Infection control has always been a top priority for our practice and you may have seen this during your visit to our office. Your health and well-being continue to be our high priority and we are ONLY opening because we have carefully planned and revised our office protocol to greatly minimize the risk of infection for our patients and our... read more »

Are you aware of the risk factors associated with dietary choices and selections? Your diet often contains several products that can put your teeth at an extreme risk of dental damage. Although there are several options to enhance your diet and remineralize your teeth and gums, it is important to also be proactive and avoiding products that can lead to... read more »

Are you aware of common risks during your teen years that can put your smile in harm's way? During your teen years, the last of your adult teeth, known as the wisdom teeth, fully grow in. Once your wisdom teeth have grown in, you will not be getting any more permanent teeth, so they need to be cared for to... read more »

The first year of a child’s life is full of wonder and new developments, which includes the development of your child’s primary teeth. Most children start teething in the first six months and usually have their full complement of teeth by the end of their second year. Our dentist notes that you can start brushing and flossing your child's teeth... read more »

Maintaining an ideal smile consists of making sure that you receive any necessary dental restorations you may need to improve the condition of your teeth. With healthy teeth, you can dramatically lower your chances of further damage and even improve the visual appearance of your smile. If, for any reason, you have suffered any form of dental damage, it is... read more »

Nitrous oxide is a handy sedative our dentist, Dr. Debora Bolton, uses to make sure you have a positive and successful dental appointment. To help you know more about nitrous oxide in Durham, North Carolina, so you can better understand the sedative, our dental team is happy to share some nitrous oxide facts. Those facts are: -Nitrous oxide is a... read more »

Do you have bleeding in your gums? Do you know that you could be experiencing gum disease if you do? Gum disease can be a tricky condition because it is hard to spot until it is often too late to save a tooth or two. That is why, our dentist with Bull City Smiles Cosmetic & Family Dentistry, Debora Bolton... read more »

Do you ever wonder why our dentists, Drs. Bolton and Patel, offer a professional whitening treatment when there are plenty of whitening treatments you can purchase at the store? If so, our dental team will tell you why! Not only will we tell you why, but we will also tell you why professional teeth whitening is for you. Our dentists... read more »

Our mouths frequently develop unpleasant odors as a result of the foods we eat or a buildup of bacteria in the oral cavity. Popping a breath mint or chewing a piece of gum can overpower bad breath for a time, but it won’t make any difference against bacteria in your smile. We invite you to consider the effect of mouthwash... read more »

If you frequently suffer from sensitive teeth, your discomfort does not need to be a permanent part of your smile. If you are tired of having to carefully select foods that won’t irritate your teeth, our dentist and team would be happy to lend our assistance! We invite you to try the following methods to reduce and even prevent tooth... read more »