Sometimes we can all get too fixated on dealing with decay after it has already started beating up on the enamel of a tooth. Fillings, root canals, inlays/onlays, and other problems are usually the result of decay that was allowed to have its way on a tooth for too long. Of course, the best treatment… Read More »
Some people only know the word “tartar†from the sauce they put on their fresh cod over at some fish joint in Quincy. But most of us have heard of dental tartar. It’s basically the start of most dental problems. Here’s a brief explanation of what tartar is and some ways to keep tartar from… Read More »
At Cosmetic Dentistry Center, we love teeth. We like our patients to know as much as possible about how to keep their teeth healthy and chomping away for their entire lifetime. That’s why we have blogs on things such as gum disease, plaque development, and such. But it never hurts to know the basics, either.… Read More »
Sure, we give our patients a trusty toothbrush when they visit our Newton offices. But we’d be happy to give up that, and maybe give you more floss instead. It’s not that we don’t love the toothbrush and want you to brush for two minutes twice each day. It’s that we’d like you to switch… Read More »
