We have been asked this question a lot lately, maybe because it is summer and people are looking for a cold refreshing alternative to water that is not soda or juice.  I mean, who doesn’t love a Coconut La Croix every now and then!?!  Unfortunately the answer is: True. The problem is that the CO2 that gives sparking water its fizziness is converted to carbonic acid in your mouth.  This acid lowers the pH level and while buffers in our saliva work to neutralize pH levels, the process is slow. What happens in a mouth with a reduced pH level?  Teeth are demineralized.  In other words, the hard enamel that protects the ...

What an exciting Month at Hansen Dentistry!  I enjoyed meeting everyone who came to the office during the last week of May and the month of June.  Building relationships is the best part of my job as a leading dentist in Apex. I feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to be your dentist.  After years of looking for the right practice to join, I know I have made the right choice coming to Hansen Dentistry. Several patients have asked how we came to find out that the Simpsons were selling their practice.  My family and I go to church with the Simpsons. ...