First Dental Blog
Whether you are an existing patient or searching for a dentist in the Somerville, and Medford, MA area, we’re excited you are here. With the dental industry advancing, we recognize the importance of keeping our patients and visitors up to date with all of the new and exciting things taking place in our practice.
As we move forward with our blog, we hope to promote dental awareness as a vital part of your healthy lifestyle. Here you will find a variety of articles and topics including dental news, advancements in dental technology and treatments, practical oral health advice, and updates from our practice.
We hope you find our blog to be helpful, engaging, and informational to ensure your best dental health.
As always, feel free to contact our First Dental office with any dental questions or concerns.
Which Tooth Crowns Are Best?
What are Dental Crowns? A dental crown is a practical technique to restore the form and function of a tooth. When talking about dental procedures, the phrase "crown" is frequently used. A cap or covering composed of different materials is a prosthetic crown that conceals a portion of an existing tooth or post. There are many different uses for a crown. Crowns can be used to reinforce or cover
Is Being A General Dentist Stressful?
Although the NHS mostly ignores the issue of stress, the "stressors" that medical personnel must deal with can have a detrimental effect on their own psychological and physical health; working in the healthcare sector has long been considered high-stress employment due to the combination of demanding working circumstances, exposure to potentially deadly diseases, human suffering, and the power to transform human existence as well. General Dentistry is not an
Benefits of Root Canal Treatment
Root canal therapy is an ordinary procedure used among dentists to save teeth, thus eliminating extractions. Many patients fear root canal therapy will be unpleasant, but emerging modern technologies and anesthetic alternatives have ensured that root canals are a painless operation for the most part. Today’s patients are more than six times more likely than those who have a tooth extracted to regard Root canal treatment as painless! Although
What’s the Difference between TMJ and TMD?
If you have jaws are hurting, you may need to look into TMJ/TMD. Although these two acronyms are frequently used interchangeably, they are very different. TMJ is an abbreviation for temporomandibular joint, while TMD, which stands for Temporomandibular joint disorder, is a condition that affects the jaw joint. TMJ relates to the joint alone, whereas TMD refers to problems marked by swelling or displacement of the TMJs. What is