Your teeth play a huge role in maintaining your body’s well-being. They aid you in the process of digesting food by enabling you to chew, they provide your face with the support it needs to keep its structure, and they let you express yourself with a smile. You owe it to your teeth to care […]
Silver Or White? Which Filling Would You Rather Have?
By the time most Americans reach the age of 65 they have suffered from a cavity. In fact, according to one study, 96 percent of Americans have had at least one cavity by the time they reach that age. Regardless of how well you take care of your teeth, you may still get cavities. Tooth […]
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Preventive, Restorative, Or Cosmetic Dentistry: Which Do You Need?
If you’re not in the dental field, dental jargon can be quite confusing. There are numerous branches of dentistry such as periodontics, endodontics, orthodontics, etc. Then there are the types of dentistry that your general dentist can perform including preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, and/or cosmetic dentistry. What does it all mean? And how do you […]
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What To Do When A Tooth Gets Knocked Out
Did you know that the number of teeth that get knocked out in adults and children is over five million each year? However, if you are aware of what actions to take if your tooth, or that of someone you are with, gets knocked out, there is a good chance that if you act quickly–within […]
Roll On America
The saying goes: The family that prays together stays together, but the family that plays together stays together, too! Play is important for everyone, even adults, believe it or not. It’s a way to work off stress, laugh, have fun, and bond with your family and friends. If you’re looking for somewhere to play, Modern […]
Ouch! Do You Have A Cracked Tooth?
Do you get a sharp pain in your tooth only when you bite down? It may disappear and you forget all about it, or you may simply choose to ignore it. You may have a cracked tooth. Pain upon chewing, pain after biting, intermittent pain, and sensitivity to hot and cold temperatures and sticky foods, […]
Root Canal VS Apicoectomy
Root canals are one of the most common treatments to save a compromised tooth. Root canals are performed when there is enough healthy tooth structure to save, but the pulp of the tooth has been compromised. How does the pulp of a tooth become compromised? If your tooth is damaged due to decay, a crack, […]
The Importance Of Pediatric Dentistry
Most of our good and bad habits develop in childhood, and when they do they are hard to change. That’s why it is important for you to help your child develop proper dental and oral hygiene habits. Our teeth are important, and you want your child to have their original teeth for life. With proper […]
Sleigh Rides At Cornerstone Ranch
There is a world of things to do in and around Shrewsbury, MA, and here at Modern Dentistry of Shrewsbury we like to encourage our patients to partake in all they are able to around our area. Not only is it great to support local businesses, to learn and explore, but it’s wonderful to meet […]
Ultrasonic Vs. Manual Scaling: Which Would You Prefer?
When you visit your dentist for your biannual dental cleanings, he or she will scale your teeth. This is the part that makes many people uncomfortable, mostly because of the sound of the scraping of the scaling instrument against your teeth. It is the step during the cleaning procedure that comes before polishing. In the […]
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