Boston Smile Center Blog

Visiting your dentist is essential to keep your smile, and the rest of your body healthy. However, dental care isn’t free, even though it is a highly necessary service. Fortunately, there are several different methods out there to help patients receive more affordable care, like dental insurance and dental discount plans; but what is the difference between them? Continue reading to learn more about these options so you can determine which is best for you.

If you’ve recently replaced your missing teeth with dentures, you have one more reason to smile. As the holidays approach, you don’t have to spend another year missing out on your favorite foods. Whether traditional prosthetics or implant-supported, your dentures gave you the next best thing to your real teeth to enjoy steak, turkey, and more, but dentures have their limitations. You don’t want to end up sitting in a dental chair instead of at the dinner table. You can spend more time with your loved ones by following a few tips when choosing the foods on your plate.

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If you have lost a tooth or two, don’t put completing your smile off any longer. Summer is the perfect time to replace your missing teeth with dental implants. Although you have all year to see your dentist, there are several advantages to treating your tooth loss before the leaves begin to change colors. Here are 3 benefits of skipping a day at the pool to visit your dentist for dental implants.

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The time of the year that you have been waiting for all year is almost here! Your kids won’t be spending their time in the classroom, the days are becoming longer, the weather is warmer, and you have all sorts of fun activities ready for your family. However, this isn’t always the best time of year for your smile. It is important to protect your teeth now more than ever! Read on to learn about how some summer activities can lead to oral health problems.

There’s no better time to commit to keeping your household cavity-free and healthy than at the beginning of a new year. One of the best ways to start your year off right is to schedule you and your loved ones’ annual medical checkups and their first semi-annual dental checkup and cleaning. Read on to learn why keeping your family’s oral health on the right track is so important and how you can encourage good habits in your home.

While you may not be able to physically go to a haunted house this year, you can still celebrate the Halloween season with plenty of horror movies at home. After all, this is the time of year when everyone looks forward to enjoying some scary things. Getting frightened by a monster flick may be harmless, but do you know what kind of fear isn’t harmless? Dental fear. Many people avoid seeing their dentist due to anxiety, but this can result in oral health problems. Keep reading below to learn how you can conquer your fear of the dentist once and for all.

Do you wish you had a straighter smile but assume you are too old for orthodontic treatment? Think again! According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), more than 1 in 4 orthodontics patients in the U.S. and Canada are adults. Moreover, the AAO also found that 75% of surveyed adults experienced a boost in their professional and personal lives after undergoing orthodontic treatment. Do you want to enhance your smile and your self-confidence? Keep reading to learn about the benefits of adult orthodontics in Brookline.

Boston Smile Center is excited to offer teledentisry and virtual consultations for dental services from the comfort of your own home in the Brookline/Boston metropolitan area. The current pandemic scare is limiting all of our freedom to come and go as we please. Through Zoom, Dr. Sasson can discuss your dental needs in a complimentary initial consultation. Possible consultation topics include adult orthodontics, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry. After your online chat, you can confidently take the next step to schedule a time for a more comprehensive evaluation. Click here to schedule your initial consultation today.

If you have missing teeth, you may have grown used to the appearance of gaps in your smile. However, lost teeth can lead to health issues like extra wear and tear on your grin, risk of infection, and even additional tooth loss. That’s why it’s important to replace your teeth as soon as possible. During COVID-19, Dr. Sasson is closed to help prevent the spread of the virus, but you can still get started on your complete smile! Keep reading to learn what you can do to begin your journey toward a healthy, strong, and full set of teeth with replacements like dental implants.