We really do offer personalized dental care. That promise is much more than a marketing technique. Just ask our patients! Patients say we are in tune with them and that the care we offer is surprisingly pleasant. Many of our patients say they actually enjoy going to the dentist for the first time in their lives! That’s not only a really flattering thing to hear, it is encouraging to know that we are helping keep more and more smiles healthy in Raleigh because we make the dental experience fun and easy. Truth is, we think what our patients say about us is so thrilling that we sometimes sneak a peak at the patient videos we have on our website. You can hear what they are saying by clicking here http://www.northhillsdentists.com/about. We love our patients and are proud to have been part of their smiles – and their lives. For more information about what we can do for YOUR Raleigh smile, call Renaissance Dental Center at 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com .

You would be surprised at the difference a simple and painless procedure like dental bonding can make in your smile. It can correct exposure and recession, repair chips, cracks and gaps and even cover stains. And when done by artistic dentists like Dr. Wells, Dr. Abernethy or Dr. Sonner, your dental bonding will be indistinguishable from your natural tooth. An artistic touch and eye is very important to the bonding outcome because the bonding material is colored, and applied directly to your tooth. If the material is not correctly balanced for color or matched to your shade and texture, it will look odd and unnatural. If you have minor imperfections you would like us to correct quickly and effectively in one visit, call Renaissance Dental Center at 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

It is hard to predict what the new year might bring, but one way to be sure you are ready for anything is to have a smile that is so beautiful it can light up a room, stop anyone in their tracks and warm hearts without even trying. How can you get a smile like that? It is easy when you are a patient at Renaissance Dental Center in Raleigh. Our dentists are really artists who can take your smile from dull to dazzling with a whole list of healthy cosmetic dental procedures. Our premier procedure – the one that makes the most dramatic and stunning difference – is the application of porcelain dental veneers. Porcelain veneers cover, perfect and lengthen teeth while looking beautiful and natural. Why not ask us about how porcelain veneers, or any other cosmetic dental procedure, can help make 2012 the best year yet? Just call Renaissance Dental Center at 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

Are you happy with your smile? Do you have any dentistry you have been putting off? Why not make us part of your New Year’s resolution list? We can replace old metal fillings with beautiful, healthier tooth colored restorations; replace missing teeth with the innovation of dental implants; perfect your smile with amazing porcelain veneers or even just help keep your smile healthy with our regular exams, screenings and cleanings. In fact, your teeth are probably a little out of shape from all the holiday eating you have been doing, so why schedule your cleaning right now? Then, while you are here, find out more about all the ways we can get your smile glowing in 2012. Call us in Raleigh at 919-786-6766 to schedule your appointment, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

This is such a fabulous time of year! Everything sparkles and glows – especially the beautiful smiles of our dear patients. We’d like to stop for a minute in the middle of all the hustle and bustle to let you know exactly what you mean to us. Our patients fill our lives with joy and satisfaction all year long and we thank you for it! We are honored by the fact that you trust us with something as precious as your smile and we hope to always live up to your expectations of our care. Those expectations are why we focus on keeping up with our education and with dental technology. It is also why we go out of our way to pamper you while you are with us. If you have any ideas of suggestions for how we can serve you better, please let us know. Have a happy and safe holiday season and keep smiling, Raleigh! For more information Renaissance Dental Center , call us at 919-786-6766 to schedule your appointment, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

The Holidays are right around the corner – and all the eating and drinking involved can be damaging to more than your waistline! Here are a few things to remember that can help protect your teeth during the holiday season:

1. Eat only at meal times. Why? For about 20 minutes after you drink or eat anything, especially sugary foods and candies, your mouth is under attack. If you space your eating out over the day or for hours while at a party, your teeth will be exposed to harm for much longer than it should be! Try to do all your eating at once and try to choose treats that aren’t sticky or chewy.
2. Brush your teeth after you eat. If you can’t brush after eating something sweet, swish some water in your mouth. Even drinking a glass of water can help rinse sugars off your teeth.
3. If you are going to drink a lot of red wine and coffee over the holiday season, keep in mind that these are very staining. Rinse your mouth with water and keep a whitening pen handy for touch ups. Or consider scheduling a post holiday whitening and cleaning to get your teeth back in shape after all the indulgence.

Whatever your plans are this holiday, remember to celebrate your smile by taking good care of it! For more information about keeping your Raleigh smile healthy and bright, call Rennaissance Dental Center at 919-786-6766 to schedule your appointment, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

Have you been wishing for a more perfect smile but the idea of porcelain veneers makes you a little nervous? After all, once your porcelain veneers are completed, you can never smile without them again. Even though your teeth look fabulous, porcelain veneers are not reversible because too much of your own tooth must be removed before application. Don’t worry another minute! Lumineers® are porcelain veneers that are so thin, they do not require extensive grinding down of your own teeth. In spite of their size and ease of use, they look amazing, mimicking natural tooth luminosity and color while making your smile absolutely perfect. For more information about how Lumineers porcelain veneers can help preserve and perfect any Raleigh smile, call 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

The holidays are coming! The holidays are coming! Are you ready? One way to make sure you look great even when you have a meltdown over what to wear is to have your teeth professionally whitened by Renaissance Dental Center in Raleigh, NC. You can choose both in-office laser tooth whitening to get your teeth holiday white in about an hour or take-home tray whitening to do your tooth whitening at your leisure. Either way, your teeth will be so white, they’ll take ten years off your appearance – or at least that is what some of our patients say! Why not get your smile ready to go for the holiday rush? Your teeth will look so great, no one will care what you are wearing, or even if you put on a couple pounds from all the holiday treats! In addition, if you are a new patient and you come in for our fabulous new patient experience, you will receive $100 off your whitening! Call Renaissance Dental Center at 919-786-6766 to schedule your appointment, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

So, what’s all the fuss about digital dental x-rays? And what is the big difference between digital and standard radiographs? There really is a big difference. First, the flexibility of digital x-rays far surpasses traditional film x-rays. Traditional x-rays were generally very small and viewed on a lightbox, while digital x-rays are viewed the size of a computer screen. Because they are digital, we can use the computer to enlarge, enhance and even colorize the images of your teeth. Even better, digital x-rays expose you to approximately 80% less radiation than traditional radiographs, and since we do not use chemicals to develop the film, digital x-rays involve fewer dangerous chemicals to harm the environment and less paper waste. Talk to us about how our digital dental x-rays can help both your health and your environment in Raleigh by calling 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.

Are you nervous about having a major dental restoration done? Do you worry that you won’t get numb or that you might gag in the dental chair? Renaissance Dental Center can help Raleigh dental patients rest and relax through any appointment. We start by creating a tranquil and beautiful office environment to ease your fears and soothe your soul. The relaxation continues with comforts such as pillows, blankets, massage pads and paraffin hand dips. But the thing that puts our nervous patients most at ease is he fact that we offer sedation dentistry. Just one little pill and a designated driver and sedation dentistry will let you nap through almost any of your treatments. Why not talk to us about using sedation dentistry to help you through your next appointment? Call Renaissance Dental Center in Raleigh, NC at 919-786-6766, or visit www.northhillsdentists.com for more information.