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Meet Dr. Chandler Conner | New Periodontist in Southern Pines and Sandford, NC There’s something special about being treated by a doctor who has deep roots in your area. Our new periodontist at Van Scoyoc Periodontics, Dr. Chandler Conner, grew up just down the road...

Let’s have a real conversation about your teeth. Not where someone hands you a brochure full of diagrams (and dollar signs). But the kind you’d have with a good friend who just happens to know a lot about modern dentistry and can explain how things have changed—in the...

The last thing you want to hear when you’re sitting across from a dentist or periodontist is “you need gum surgery.” It can transform a routine dental appointment into one that feels heavy. Fortunately, even if you’ve recently been diagnosed with moderate to advanced...

Even if we've never had a negative experience, some of us have to brace ourselves just to make a call to a dentist’s office. And it’s not because we’re worried about a cavity, gum disease, or another diagnosis. It’s the thought of the cleaning. The metal scraping on...

Has your dentist or periodontist recommended scaling and root planing in Southern Pines? If so, you may feel a little uncertain. What, exactly, does that mean? We get you. A lot of people haven’t even heard of the procedure before. And “deep cleaning,” when it comes...

Maybe your gums occasionally bleed. Or they feel a little tender from time to time. Or you find yourself grabbing a package of breath mints or gum before meetings, concerned that your breath doesn’t smell (or taste) all that fresh. If you’re like a lot of people, you...

Just hearing the words “gum disease” can bring up a lot of questions and apprehension, if not full-on dental anxiety. If your dental team has mentioned these terms—and especially if they’ve referred you for treatment—you may be wondering what comes next. Will the...