Last Updated: May 15, 2026 | Next Review: November 15, 2026 Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD The best toothbrush is the one a patient will actually use correctly for two minutes, twice per day. Specifically, technique and consistency [...]
Last Updated: April 2026 | Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD | Reading time: 12 minutes Preventive dentistry is the system of clinical interventions designed to interrupt dental disease before it requires treatment. It is not a cleaning. It [...]
Last Updated: May 15, 2026 | Next Review: November 15, 2026Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Pain from an erupting wisdom tooth is a clinical signal, not just discomfort to wait out. Specifically, it usually indicates one of three [...]
Last Updated: May 15, 2026 | Next Review: November 15, 2026Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD There are three full-arch implant denture options, not two. The original "retained vs supported" framing leaves out the middle category most patients should [...]
Last Updated: April 2026 | Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Dental insurance is not designed to cover dental care. It is designed to cap what the insurer pays. Most plans carry annual maximums of $1,000 to $1,500. These [...]
Veneers and crowns serve different purposes. Veneers are thin shells (0.5-0.7mm) bonded to the front of structurally healthy teeth to improve appearance. Crowns are full-coverage caps (1.5-2mm thick) that protect and reinforce teeth with large fillings, cracks, or root canals. [...]
Last Updated: May 15, 2026 | Next Review: November 15, 2026 Written by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Veneers look fake for specific clinical reasons, not aesthetic ones. The most common causes are over-preparation of the underlying tooth, the wrong [...]
If you're considering cosmetic dentistry, you're probably thinking about color, shape, and symmetry. That's natural. However, in my Boston practice, I spend more time talking to patients about something they can't see in the mirror—their bite problems. Here's what I [...]
If you're considering whitening your teeth, your first question shouldn't be "How white can I get?" It should be "Is teeth whitening safe for me?" In my Boston practice, I see patients every week who are confused by conflicting advice—from over-the-counter promises to [...]
In my Boston practice, I see patients every week who are confused, disappointed, or facing unexpected problems after cosmetic dentistry. When we trace the issue back, it almost always starts with a misunderstanding—a pervasive myth that sounded too good to [...]
