Missing teeth negatively affect your life in a number of ways, making it harder to speak clearly, smile confidently, and enjoy many of the foods you love. Fortunately, modern restorative dentistry offers a wide variety of tooth replacement options, including dentures and partials. At Boston Smile Center in Brookline, MA, Dr. Alan Sasson and his […]
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X-ray technology has been used in dentistry for decades, allowing doctors to view the internal structures of the mouth to diagnose and treat oral health problems more effectively. Today’s advanced technology, including digital x-rays, gives dentists even more precision when it comes to diagnostic and preventive care. At Boston Smile Center in Brookline, MA, Dr. […]
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Fluoride is one of the most well-researched tools in preventive dentistry, and it has been protecting teeth for decades. At Boston Smile Center in Brookline, MA, Dr. Alan Sasson and his team offer professional fluoride treatments as part of a comprehensive approach to keeping your smile healthy for life. Whether you are an adult who […]
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As dental technology continues to advance, we believe that our patients deserve to reap the benefits of faster, more effective, and more comfortable care. At Boston Smile Center & Implant Dentistry in Brookline, MA, Dr. J. Alan Sasson utilizes the power of a highly sophisticated, water/air laser called WaterLase to give his patients the advantage […]
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When most people think about gum disease, the immediate concerns are familiar: red gums, bleeding, sensitivity, and eventually tooth loss. But the story does not end there. Decades of research have established meaningful links between gum disease and a range of serious systemic health conditions that may seem unrelated to the mouth at first. At […]
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The oral health problem patients experience most, surprisingly enough, isn’t cavities or teeth grinding; in fact, it doesn’t directly affect your pearly whites at all! Gum disease (also referred to as periodontal disease) is actually the most commonly experienced disease period, affecting a staggering 80% of the population. It commonly goes unnoticed due to its […]
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Is it safe for my child to drink tap water in Brookline, Massachusetts? The short answer is yes. Locally fluoridated tap water is actually beneficial to the health of your child’s teeth, in fact many children today drink so much more bottled water than fluoridated tap water that it may be a concern. Even thought […]
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After 28 years of clinical practice, I have found that the major reasons for patients’ anxiety and phobia to dental treatment come from their previous traumatic experiences and their inability to tell the dentist just what bothers them about their dental situation. These patients tend to believe that once they are in a dental chair, […]
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For more than 100 years, dentists have relied on amalgam fillings to help patients combat tooth decay. Recently, though, doctors have begun moving away from amalgams and towards mercury-free composite fillings, also known as tooth-colored fillings. There are at least four reasons for his. They offer superior protection They conserve natural tooth structure They last […]
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