It used to be that to straighten your teeth you needed unsightly braces, but these days you have a choice as to whether or not you have a ‘brace face.’ Invisalign works to strengthen your teeth without the embarrassment of braces, but is this treatment right for you? We’re going to explore the ins and read more…
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When to Consider a Fluoride Treatment
Tooth decay is a part of life. It’s caused by acid-producing bacteria that form around the teeth and gums, thus leading to what dentists call ‘plaque.’ Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentists can prevent this phenomenon, but there are further steps that you can take to ensure that this doesn’t happen to read more…
What Do I Do if I Lose a Tooth?
We all lose teeth. It’s part of our natural physiology. But losing a baby tooth is far different than losing an adult tooth because you’re not going to get that tooth back. There are basically only two ways that you can lose an adult tooth, and that is it’s either pulled by a dentist or read more…
Dental Anxiety? Boston Dental Offers Sedation Dentistry
At Boston Dental, we understand the fear and anxiety our patients might face about dental treatment. In order to help our patients relax, we have created an environment that is relaxing and that makes our patients feel comfortable. For those patients that need additional care to feel relaxed when undergoing any dental services, our team read more…
What is Causing My Tooth Discoloration?
No matter how hard we try to keep our teeth glistening and white, tooth discoloration is quite common and can result for different reasons. Understanding the causes and making a few changes can make a big difference. Poor Dental Hygiene Brushing your teeth and flossing on a daily basis is one of the best ways read more…
Tooth Pain & What it Could Mean
There are few things that are worse than tooth pain and not dealing with it can cause lack of sleep and difficulty eating. As an overall distraction throughout your day, understanding where the tooth pain is and when you are experiencing it will allow your dentist to figure out why the pain is there. If read more…
The Importance of Dental Health Upkeep
Any and every dentist will tell you that dental care is important, though they may not explain exactly why. Oral health is connected to your overall health and making sure you take care of your mouth and teeth is very important. Brushing Twice a Day It may seem like a nuisance to brush your teeth read more…
How To Avoid Bad Breath Through Dental Health
Sometimes bad breath is brought on by eating too much garlic, but sometimes it’s persistent and doesn’t go away just through brushing. Bad breath, or halitosis, can be caused by poor dental hygiene, which is why it’s essential to floss, brush, and avoid tobacco use to maintain fresh breath. How It Starts Bad breath starts read more…
Boston Dental Offers Zoom! Teeth Whitening
We’ve all experienced the discoloration that aging, drinking coffee or red wine, and smoking can deposit on your teeth. Boston Dental is here to help with Zoom! Teeth Whitening treatments. Zoom utilizes a bleaching process that uses hydrogen peroxide to restore the shine to your pearly whites. Zoom has been clinically proven to make your read more…
Strategies to Help Control Your Child’s Dental Anxiety
Having fear and stress around going to the dentist isn’t an uncommon issue with children. This is often outgrown, but while it’s occurring it can be a frustrating experience. The good news is there are a number of things you can do to help ease your child’s anxiety around going to the dentist. Here are read more…
