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Charlotte, North Carolina

Nicknamed the Queen City, Charlotte and the county containing it are named in honor of the German Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg, who had become queen consort of British King George III the year before the city's founding. A second nickname derives from later in the 18th century. During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet's nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname: The Hornet's Nest.
(Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte)

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Dental Crowns

Why Is a Dental Crown Needed?

A dental crown may be needed in the following situations:

  1. To protect a weak tooth (for instance, from decay) from breaking or to hold together parts of a cracked tooth
  2. To restore an already broken tooth or a tooth that has been severely worn down
  3. To cover and support a tooth with a large filling when there isn't a lot of tooth left
  4. To hold a dental bridge in place
  5. To cover misshapened or severely discolored teeth
  6. To cover a dental implant

What Types of Crowns Are Available?

Permanent crowns can be made from all metal, porcelain-fused-to-metal, all resin, or all ceramic.

  1. Metals used in crowns include gold alloy, other alloys (for example, palladium) or a base-metal alloy (for example, nickel or chromium). Compared with other crown types, less tooth structure needs to be removed with metal crowns, and tooth wear to opposing teeth is kept to a minimum. Metal crowns withstand biting and chewing forces well and probably last the longest in terms of wear down. Also, metal crowns rarely chip or break. The metallic color is the main drawback. Metal crowns are a good choice for out-of-sight molars.
  2. Porcelain-fused-to-metal dental crowns can be color matched to your adjacent teeth (unlike the metallic crowns). However, more wearing to the opposing teeth occurs with this crown type compared with metal or resin crowns. The crown's porcelain portion can also chip or break off. Next to all-ceramic crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns look most like normal teeth. However, sometimes the metal underlying the crown's porcelain can show through as a dark line, especially at the gum line and even more so if your gums recede. These crowns can be a good choice for front or back teeth.
  3. All-resin dental cro...

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Toothache »

What is a toothache?

"Toothache" usually refers to pain around the teeth or jaws primarily as a result of a dental condition. In most instances, toothaches are caused by tooth problems, such as a dental cavity, a cracked tooth, an exposed tooth root, or gum disease. However, disorders of the jaw joint (temporo-mandibular joint) can also cause pain that is referred to as "toothache." The severity of a toothache can range from chronic and mild to sharp and excruciating. The pain may be aggravated by chewing or by cold or heat. A thorough oral examination, which includes dental X-rays, can help determine whether the toothache is coming from a tooth or jaw problem and the cause.

Sometimes, a toothache may be caused by a problem not originating from a tooth or the jaw. Pain around the teeth and the jaws can be symptoms of diseases of the heart (such as angina or heart attack), ears (such as inner or external ear infections), and sinuses (air passages of the cheekb...

Emergency Contact for Charlotte

  • In case of Emergency, call 911
  • Police non-emergency 817-335-4222
  • Fire Deptartment 817-392-6850

Nearby Charlotte Hospitals *

Presbyterian Hospital
200 Hawthorne Ln
Charlotte, NC 28204
(704)384-4000

Presbyterian Orthopaedic Hospital
1901 Randolph Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)316-2000

Carolinas Medical Center
1000 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-2000

Carolinas Medical Center Mercy
2001 Vail Ave
Charlotte, NC 28207
(704)304-5000

Carolinas Rehabilitation
1100 Blythe Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704)355-4300

Behavioral Health Center CMC Randolph
501 Billingsley Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704)358-2700

Carolinas Medical Center University
8800 N Tryon St
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704)548-6000

Carolinas Medical Center Pineville
10628 Park Rd
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704)667-1000

Presbyterian Hospital Matthews
1500 Matthews Township Pkwy
Matthews, NC 28105
(704)384-6500

Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville
10030 Gilead Rd
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704)316-4000

Gaston Memorial Hospital
2525 Court Dr
Gastonia, NC 28054
(704)834-2000

NorthEast Medical Center
920 Church St N
Concord, NC 28025
(704)783-3000

HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Rock Hill
1795 Dr Frank Gaston Blvd
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)326-3500

Piedmont Healthcare System
222 S Herlong Ave
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803)329-1234

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center
171 Fairview Rd
Mooresville, NC 28117
(704)660-4000

Carolinas Medical Center Union
600 Hospital Dr
Monroe, NC 28112
(704)283-3100

Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln
200 Gamble Dr
Lincolnton, NC 28092
(704)735-3071

Kings Mountain Hospital
706 W Kings St
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
(704)739-3601

Springs Memorial Hospital
800 W Meeting St
Lancaster, SC 29720
(803)286-1214

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