Learning how to cope with an emergency situation while its occurring is the best way to prepare. The same is true for dental emergencies. There are many things you can do to prepare for it, such as making sure you have good insurance or that the money is set aside to be able to financially read more…
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Role of Saliva in a Healthy Mouth
Saliva isn’t something people tend to think about. It’s like breathing and your heartbeat. It just happens naturally. But saliva plays an important role in the health of the mouth. Here’s what you need to know about saliva as it applies to a healthy mouth. What is saliva? Saliva is a clear fluid, mostly water, read more…
Be Sure to Keep Your Toothbrushes Clean!
You know it’s important to replace your toothbrush every few months, but how do you keep it clean in between replacements? Your toothbrush can attract dirt and bacteria, so it’s important to keep it as clean as possible. Here are a few tips to help you keep your toothbrush clean. Rinse with Hot Water After read more…
Strategies to Prevent Tooth Stains
It’s true that what we eat and drink can cause tooth stains. Many of these, such as coffee, tea, chocolate, and wine, are notorious for causing staining. While the ideal situation would be to avoid these whenever possible, but it can difficult since beverages like coffee and tea are often a regular part of our read more…
What to Expect from Zoom Teeth Whitening in Boston
Everyone eventually experiences dental stains and discoloration. Tobacco products, tannin-rich drinks like red wine and coffee, and even certain medications can cause tooth discoloration. As you age, your enamel also thins naturally which makes your teeth look more yellow. Zoom teeth whitening is a non-invasive treatment that can make you feel more confident and give read more…
Having your Teeth Straightened as an Adult
One area of our body that gets a lot of attention from others is our teeth. Your teeth and your smile are often the first things that people notice about you. Thankfully, having straight teeth is made possible through the use of modern technology and engineering. When it comes to teeth straightening, most people try read more…
Teeth Grinding in Children
Every parent wants their children to be healthy and happy in all aspects of life. This includes dental care. Parents may be surprised and even alarmed when they notice that their child seems to be grinding their teeth a lot. What could that mean? What can you do? Luckily, this is a rather common problem. read more…
How to Help Children with Special Needs Brush Their Teeth and Maintain Dental Hygiene
Encouraging children to brush their teeth and maintain proper dental hygiene is a battle that parents have been fighting since proper dental care practices first came into fruition. In addition to teaching kids how to properly brush, floss and otherwise care for their teeth, parents also have to combat their kids’ desire to avoid such read more…
Getting the Best Results from Invisalign
You discussed teeth-straightening methods with your dentist and have decided that you would be a good candidate for treatment with Invisalign clear plastic aligners. Invisalign can be more comfortable and convenient than wearing traditional braces, but this convenience can increase the risk of non-compliance. This can make it take longer to get the results that read more…
Symptoms of Sleep Apnea and How Your Boston Dentists Can Help
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which ones breath stops for a considerable amount of time which ranges from very few seconds to a couple of seconds let say fifteen seconds. The disease has the potential for being fatal and the fact that most people either have it unnoticed or if they are already read more…
