We Love Kids, and They Love Us!
Our doctors are talented at making your children feel at ease for their dental work. Whether pre-schooler or teenager, all of our young patients enjoy their visits. We use the latest techniques and developments in children's dentistry, employed with thoughtfulness and compassion. With every visit, we teach and encourage children to follow good daily dental hygiene, so they will have their natural teeth for a lifetime. We enjoy having them as patients from their first appointment at age two or three, and enjoy seeing them grow and change each year.
Preventing Dental Fears
We have set a goal for ourselves of having all generations of children grow up without any fear of dental treatment. As many of our young patients' parents have told us, we are achieving this objective. Like other families, you will also find our office a happy place for your children to visit. No matter the concern for your six-year-old or teenager, we can help to ease their fears.
Carolinas Dental Center
428 North Trade Street, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28015
(704) 278-8008
CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
Beautiful Replacements for Any Number of Missing Teeth
A full set of teeth adds to your confidence and gives you a great smile. Dental implants work well to replace any missing teeth – from the front to the back of your mouth. You will regain the full ability to chew all types of foods with teeth that look and feel like they are your own.
Implants are different from bridges or removable dentures. They do not sit on top of the gums. Rather, they come up through the gums, giving the life-like appearance of an original tooth. Implants replace one or many missing teeth. Even patients with no teeth will benefit from implants, as they replace slipping dentures with secure teeth that don't move when speaking or eating and they do not need to be removed at bedtime. We take care of the entire process, so you do not need to be referred to another office. We handle the entire procedure, from implanting the post to fabricating and placing the crown.
Carolinas Dental Center
428 North Trade Street, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28015
(704) 278-8008
CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
A Fast, Virtually Invisible Orthodontic Option
When we tell patients that we can straighten their teeth in only 9 - 15 months, most of them think we are kidding! But no kidding, with Invisalign™ invisible aligners, not only can you change overcrowding, wide gaps, underbite, overbite, or crossbite, but you can do so 
without anyone noticing you are straightening your teeth.
The Invisalign system uses 3-D computer imaging to outline a complete treatment plan. It starts with the current position of your teeth and progresses to the final alignment of each tooth. From this plan, thermoplastic aligners are made that are nearly invisible when placed over your teeth. They provide an exact fit, so they can gently start to move your teeth to the correct position.
Approximately every two weeks, you change the aligners to the next set to continue the progress of correcting your teeth. Treatment time is based on an individual's need and personal goals. Time spent in the dental chair for evaluation is minimal, as you only need to come in every one to two months.
If you only need minor corrections with crowding or spacing, Invisalign now offers Express 5 and Express 10. Perhaps you have had orthodontics at an earlier age and a relapse has begun. These Invisalign express products may be right for you. They realign minor issues with only 5 - 10 sets of aligners. In six months or even less, you can have straight teeth.
We also feature Propel™, which allows orthodontic treatment to be faster. Propel treatment takes just minutes and is done in the beginning or middle of orthodontic treatment.
Consider the Advantages
Traditional braces also straighten teeth, but the Invisalign system has advantages. As they are nearly invisible, they are only noticeable if someone looks extremely closely at your teeth. Instead of the appearance of metal on your teeth that sometimes makes it embarrassing or awkward to smile, you can retain your confidence with these aligners during active treatment.
These thermoplastic aligners are more comfortable than metal braces. They are all in one piece for each set of upper and lower teeth and can be temporarily and easily removed for eating or cleaning. There are no irritating wires, metal brackets, or headgear that can create discomfort.
You don't need to make changes in your diet, as you can easily remove the aligners when eating and can properly clean your teeth afterwards. There are absolutely no food restrictions during active treatment. It makes it easy to take care of your teeth to keep them free of plaque, with no braces bonded to your teeth that can interfere with proper brushing and flossing.
Seeing is believing. Below is one of our actual Invisalign patients.
Carolinas Dental Center
428 North Trade Street, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28015
(704) 278-8008
CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
A Brand New Smile in Only Two Visits!Perhaps you have embarrassing problems with your teeth that you assume cannot be corrected. If your teeth are misshapen, deeply discolored, or have wide gaps, your solution may be porcelain veneers. They can quickly and painlessly give crooked teeth a uniform appearance as if you have worn braces for years. Veneers are very durable, thin sheets of dental ceramic. They are tightly bonded to natural teeth, correcting crookedness or misshapenness or wide spaces. They easily produce a very attractive smile.
If you only have a cracked or chipped tooth, veneers can also be applied to conceal the problem. The veneer can be made to match the shade of surrounding teeth, so the restoration looks completely natural.
Another type of veneer is Lumineers™, which are as thin and translucent as a contact lens. Because of their thinness, little or no tooth reduction is required. And most of the time, you don't need a shot! You can find out more about Lumineers at www.lumineers.com.
Carolinas Dental Center is an independent reseller and is not affiliated with or sponsored by Den-Mat Holdings/LUMINEERS.
Carolinas Dental Center
428 North Trade Street, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28015
(704) 278-8008
CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
The doctors and team at Carolinas Dental Center are pleased to be able to offer beautiful
smiles to their neighbors in Matthews and the surrounding communities.
Thomas Grimes, DDS
Dr. Grimes is a general dentist who was born in Georgia and raised in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He completed his undergraduate studies at Davidson College before earning his dental degree in 1988 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. For over 15 years, Dr. Grimes has been providing the highest quality of patient care at our practice. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience to round out the Carolinas Dental Center team.
Throughout his career, Dr. Grimes has been proud to be at the forefront of the changes taking place in dentistry. He was one of the first doctors in Charlotte to start utilizing the CEREC™ one-visit crowns and partial crown technology, over 11 years ago. He and Dr. Phelps were the first dentists in Charlotte to offer the ZOOM!™ one-hour tooth whitening, and the first office in town to offer the Waterlase MD™ state-of-the-art dental laser. Dr. Grimes treats patients at the Matthews office.
Dr. Grimes is a member of the American Dental Association and the North Carolina Dental Association.
Nazila Alimohammadi, DDS
Originally from Winston-Salem, NC, Dr. Alimohammadi received her bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. She was a founding member of the Pre-Dental Student Society and served as president during her senior year. Additionally, her public art piece "The Periodic Table" was featured in the Journal of Chemical and Engineering News. Upon completing her undergraduate studies, she went on to do research on the subjects of cervical cancer at the Penn State University School of Medicine and drug delivery systems in dentistry at The University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. Her research was published in the Journal of Dental Materials.
Dr. Alimohammadi received her dental degree from Creighton University Medical Center School of Dentistry. While in dental school she served as teaching assistant for several courses, participated in community dentistry clinics, and organized a charity golf tournament to raise money for underprivileged patients. She returned to her native state of North Carolina to practice in Charlotte.
Dr. Alimohammadi's professional memberships include the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, American Association of Cosmetic Dentistry, North Carolina Dental Society, and Charlotte Dental Society. She is fluent in Farsi, and her favorite thing about being a dentist is combining art and science to create healthy, beautiful smiles.
Christopher Phelps, DMD
Dr. Phelps is a general dentist who was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina. After obtaining his bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he earned his dental degree magnum cum laude from the prestigious Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
In recent years, Dr. Phelps has been recognized by the community and his peers for his excellence in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. The Academy of General Dentistry awarded him for "Excellence in General Dentistry," and he achieved "Outstanding Performance in the Science of Occlusion and TMJ Function" as recognized by the American Equilibration Society. He is an active member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor Society, awarded to the top 5% of each graduating dental class throughout the country.
Dr. Phelps has had the pleasure of providing the cosmetic dentistry for "Charlotte's Complete Makeover," an extreme makeover held in conjunction with Dr. Victor Ferrari, plastic surgeon, and Dr. Jonathan Christenbury, LASIK™ eye surgeon. In addition, Dr. Phelps has had several of his articles published in peer-reviewed dental journals concerning cosmetic and implant dentistry. By completing over 100 continuing education hours per year, Dr. Phelps strives to be on the forefront of the vastly changing advancements dentistry is currently experiencing.
Dr. Phelps is a member of the American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and Academy of General Dentistry. He has received certification in sedation dentistry from the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (D.O.C.S.) and attained an Associate Fellowship with the World Clinical Laser Institute for the treatment and care of patients utilizing laser dentistry.
Carolinas Dental Center
428 North Trade Street, Suite 101
Matthews, NC 28015
(704) 278-8008
CarolinasDentalCenterMatthews.com
We Love Kids, and They Love Us!
