Video Testimonial - Gum Disease Treatment | Periodontal Issues

Chris: Before coming to Charlotte Dental Arts, I didn’t have really terrible experiences, but with Dr. Porter, it feels very comfortable. When I walk in the door they are personable and call me by my first name, not just Dr. Porter, but the whole staff is always happy to see you. It’s been great.

Dr. Porter: Chris is a relatively new patient for us. He’s probably been here for 3 or 4 years. He came here needing some periodontal help. He had really nice teeth, but has some gum problems that we’ve been treating and addressing. He has not needed a lot of restorative treatment, some minor things, but moreover periodontal treatment. We’ve also addressed some TMJ problems that required splint therapy. He wears an orthotic at night, a TMJ bite splint, that protects his TMJs and his occlusion. He’s as stable as he could be now. With Chris it’s been more pain modifying than a cosmetic type of oral rehabilitation.

Chris: Dr. Porter knows his stuff. When I had the mouth guard made here, it was evident that he had a better handle on that than the dentist I had seen previously.  I’ve been wearing it now for a year, and I still have that feeling that he really knows what he’s doing.

The thing about Charlotte Dental Arts is that they do everything they can to make you comfortable. I had an issue one time where I was in pain on a weekend and didn’t know why. I called the office, left a message, and Dr. Porter called me back quickly. He said “What’s going on? Tell me what’s happening. We need to make sure that you don’t need to come in right away.” I don’t know how many dentists would do that on the weekend. I was impressed by that.