It’s a big decision to choose orthodontics or Invisalign to make your smile straighter, but it’s also a costly one at that. It also requires a long-term commitment to achieve any significant results. If these don’t sound appealing to you, you may want to consider an alternative solution from your cosmetic dentist in Brookline.
You’ll find that porcelain veneers are an ideal solution to fixing crooked teeth. Learn the process in our new post to see if they meet your preferences.
If you’re like most adults, you’d like straighter teeth — but when you consider your social and professional life, you feel like wearing conventional metal braces isn’t really an option.
Invisalign is a clear braces treatment option that allows you to enjoy straighter, more beautiful teeth without having to wear metal brackets and braces for two or more years. Sounds great, right? It is — but Invisalign also usually costs more than traditional braces. It may not be as pricey as you think, though. With special Invisalign offers from our team, most patients can still comfortably fit clear braces into their budgets.
If you’re like many of the millions of Americans who want to straighten their crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth, then you probably think that all braces are the same. They look the same, they work the same, it’s just what you have to get. But in actuality, braces have evolved greatly over the years, giving patients more treatment options than ever. With Damon Braces, dentists can now correct even more orthodontic issues faster using one system and help patients maintain their daily appearance while getting their perfect smile. (more…)
How are your gums doing? The pink tissue that holds your teeth in place can play a pivotal role in your overall health. In fact, unhealthy gums can make diabetes more difficult to control. Periodontal (gum) disease can even contribute to dementia, preterm birth, and cardiovascular disease. Unfortunately, too many people don’t give their gums the TLC they deserve. It’s important that you recognize the symptoms of gum disease in Boston so you can receive treatment before the problem becomes severe.
It’s no secret that time moves fast here in the heart of Boston. If you’re missing one or more teeth, we know there’s one thing you just don’t have room for in your schedule — an ill-fitting tooth replacement, or one that needs to be replaced or refitted every five years or so. While dental implants have a higher price tag and will take more time than other options initially, they are ultimately the most time-saving solution you could choose in tooth replacement. And Dr. Alan Sasson provides high quality, highly successful dental implants in Boston!
For thousands of years, people have relied upon removable dentures to restore smiles following tooth loss, but with the introduction of dental implants, patients are able to choose between removable and semi-permanent smile restoration. In many cases, the choice is clear, but some patients need a little extra help choosing between the two options. We encourage patients to schedule consultation appointments to allow our team to walk through the process, benefits, and drawbacks of each option before making a decision. To find out more before your appointment, visit our dental implant or dentures pages, keep reading, or feel free to give the friendly Boston Smile Center team a call.
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Dental implants have become one of the most popular tooth replacement options because they are the only dental restoration that restores the root and crown (visible portion) of the tooth. Because dental implants replace the root structure, they are not reliant on surrounding teeth for support, and the implant posts provide necessary stimulus for bone and gum tissue retention. Innovations in dental implant techniques and technology have made them increasingly viable, and they now have a 98% success rate. When it comes to successful dental implant placement, your Boston Smile Center team works hard to provide the skill and quality materials necessary for a successful surgical procedure, but after the procedure, the success of implant placement is in your hands.
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For many patients who struggle with crooked, gapped, or misaligned smiles, treatment often seems just as bad or worse than the current state of their smiles. A mouth full of metal, months with diet restrictions, extra time spent on oral hygiene, and hours in the orthodontist’s chair, may seem like more trouble than they’re worth. Lucky for our patients, Boston Smile Center offers a wide variety of orthodontic treatment options to avoid a mouth full of metal, hours spent in the office, and any other concerns patients may have with traditional orthodontic treatment.
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Beautiful smiles aren’t reserved for Hollywood stars and starlets. Having a smile that shines bright doesn’t have to be that difficult to attain. In fact, it’s pretty easy — especially when you come to the office of Dr. Alan Sasson in Brookline, MA. Cosmetic dentistry is something we excel at and delivering a beautiful smile is something that we have perfected over the years. We staff one of the best teams in the area and their expertise in the industry know-how is evident in everything they do. If your smile could use a bit of an upgrade with teeth whitening, straightening treatment or any other type of cosmetic work, we’ve got you covered with a plethora of options. Are you ready to take your smile to the next level?
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You do your best to maintain a healthy smile with your regular at-home hygiene routine that includes brushing twice every day and flossing at least once a day. And Dr. Alan Sasson and Dr. Ray Dempsey and the team at Boston Smile Center in Brookline, MA, do our best too, with the most comprehensive dental checkups. Nevertheless, there usually comes a time when we may need to repair tooth decay with a filling. For strength, durability and appearance, we use metal-free fillings to restore a tooth with a cavity.
Although the American Dental Association maintains that the mercury level in metal, or amalgam, fillings is safe, we’re not taking any chances with your health. So for fillings, we use composite resin and dental porcelain.
The composite resin material that we use for fillings is matched to the color of your teeth. Amalgam fillings, on the other hand, are always dark and as such can mar the appearance of your teeth when you smile, laugh or talk. With a filling made of tooth-colored resin, you don’t need to worry about the filling showing at all.
Secondly, with a metal-free filling, our dentists can preserve more of the natural tooth structure. This is exactly the idea behind conservative dentistry—repair a tooth while preserving as much of the tooth as possible. Amalgam fillings necessitate reducing more of a tooth to accommodate the filling material. With composite resin material, a minimal amount of the tooth is removed.
Finally, for strength and protection, tooth-colored fillings made of composite resin can’t be beat. Composite fillings are bonded with adhesive to your tooth, protecting it against decay and also strengthening the tooth. Furthermore, composite fillings shield the tooth from bacteria, too. Once bonded, a composite filling won’t wear down or change shape, so bacteria and food particles cannot penetrate the tooth.
If you’d like to learn more about metal-free fillings, call Boston Smile Center in Brookline, MA. We also serve patients from Chelsea, Newton, Somerville, Boston and Cambridge.
