Life gets busy, and finding time for dental appointments is not always easy, especially when juggling care for yourself and your family. That is why it helps to have a trusted dentist who can deliver quality services and make your visits feel easy. Our dentists at Soft Touch Dentistry in Brighton and Newton, Massachusetts, offer high-quality dental care. They bring decades […]
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Dental anxiety is a common feeling that affects numerous individuals. It involves nervousness or fear related to dental visits. This anxiety can range from slight unease to severe phobia, impacting one’s willingness to seek necessary dental care. It is worth knowing that you’re not alone in this experience. It’s a natural response, and acknowledging your feelings is
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Everyone knows brushing their teeth is important for good oral health. But there are some everyday habits people have that can worsen their dental health and even lead to or worsen TMJ dysfunction. Part of our jobs in preventative dentistry is informing patients about surprising habits that may be negatively impacting their oral health. Do you do
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Have you ever wondered what fluoride is and why it’s in nearly every kind of toothpaste you can buy? Fluoride is extremely important for the health of our teeth and for our children’s teeth as well. Read on for some fluoride facts! What Is Fluoride? Flouride is a naturally occurring mineral that fights cavities by making teeth strong
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If you smoke, you are probably tired of everyone – from your mom to your doctor – telling you that you should quit. It can be a difficult thing to do, but if you need one more reason, you might want to consider how smoking may be negatively affecting your oral health and how your smile
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Life gets pretty busy, and you may not even realize that October is National Dental Hygiene Month! It’s a great time to make sure that you and your entire family are doing all you can to take good care of your teeth, and to make sure you don’t have any bad habits that may be causing
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Natural remedies are very popular, and there can be many advantages to choosing products with natural ingredients to stay healthy and beautiful. Charcoal is just one of the latest trends for use as a natural ingredient in face masks, scrubs, and toothpastes – many people use it to remove stains and whiten teeth. Is charcoal toothpaste
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You’ve got enough going on in your life without worrying about your teeth – but healthy teeth and gums are an important part of staying healthy overall. Here is a list of things that you should be doing – or that you should stop doing – to keep your teeth in tip-top shape. You might be
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If your dentist has recommended a scaling and planing procedure, not to worry! It may sound a bit scary, but this procedure is actually very common and can be a very important part of your dental health. Here is some information on what scaling and planing is, and how it can help to keep your teeth
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We’ve all been there – the car is making a strange noise, you have a pain in your toe, you have a dripping faucet. The question is always: do you call a professional right away, or do you wait for a bit to see if the problem goes away on its own? It can be
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