dr. sutera

A gummy smile is when a patient shows too much gum compared to the ideal when they smile. The gummy smile is one of the most common cosmetic concerns. If you are self-conscious about a gummy smile, there are options available to enhance the beauty of your smile through gummy smile reduction and lip lowering.. […]

A smile is a very powerful part of every one of us. A smile can change your mood, decrease stress, and turn a bad day completely around. But when your smile is a source of stress or self-consciousness, it begins to weigh on your ability to thrive. If you have broken, discolored, stained, misaligned, misshapen, […]

Do you wish you could sleep through your dental treatment? For many patients, sleep dentistry is revolutionizing their dental treatment. Sleep dentistry is also known as oral sedation dentistry. Sedation dentistry involves the use of medications designed to calm, relax, or even allow the patient to sleep through their dental treatment. A dentist performs sedation […]

Are you self-conscious about the way your gums show when you smile? Having a gummy smile is a common cosmetic concern that many patients feel embarrassed about for many years of their lives. If a gummy smile is something that has been bothering you, please know there are options to enhance your smile to restore […]

Wisdom teeth erupt in all shapes, sizes, and orientations which often leads to problematic and painful eruption usually in the late teeth years or early 20s. Wisdom teeth are the final teeth to develop in the mouth.  There are typically four wisdom teeth in total, but often wisdom teeth cause the majority of dental issues […]

When the thought of having your teeth cleaned makes your entire body tense, sedation dentistry can be your solution. Dental sedation can make your treatment easier and peaceful. Sedation can be administered in many forms from mild options to take the edge off, such as laughing gas, to options that can handle even the most severe […]

For some people, the pain and discomfort of impacted wisdom teeth is a sign to know when it is time to have them removed. For others, those third molars come in just fine, so it may be difficult to understand why they must be removed. Thanks to the advances in dentistry and oral surgery used […]

At my practice in Waltham, MA I see a large percentage of patients with a variety of TMJ symptoms. A common question from my patients is, “My jaw pops and clicks, is that dangerous?” It can be quite alarming for a patient when they are chewing a sandwich and their jaw pops in and out […]

The health of our smile and oral health is a very important part of all of our lives. It allows us to evoke numerous expressions of emotion, speak with confidence, and eat comfortably. If you’re considering ways to restore your teeth and enhance your smile, then you have many options. When teeth have stains, chips, […]

Have years of red wine, coffee, and/or tobacco stained your teeth? Did a little mishap with a glass bottle leave a gap behind? Whether general wear and tear, accident, or injury hurt your smile, it is time to take your smile back with gorgeous customized porcelain dental veneers. Porcelain veneers can allow you to smile […]