By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 If you're nervous about the dentist, being sedated can sound like one more thing to worry about. So here's exactly how I [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Teenagers get dental anxiety too, and they often hide it better than adults. In my Waltham practice, I've used carefully chosen sedation [...]
The nose is right above the mouth. When it comes to the face, they’re essentially neighbors. But is there such a thing as sinus infection tooth pain? It turns out there is. That mild toothache that you are having might [...]
Updated: September 30, 2025 • Medically reviewed by Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Do you know the phrase, I’m so frustrated I want to pull my hair out? Well sometimes that phrase applies to dentistry. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? [...]
In 2020, the entire world put on masks to prevent the coronavirus. Many people understand the basic concept of why, but do you really understand why the world wore masks? As a sedation dentist and dental anesthesiologist, I know a [...]
Gosh, why is my mouth so dry? The question of what causes dry mouth doesn’t seem too concerning, right? Well if it happens occasionally, it probably isn’t. But if it happens everyday, should you be concerned? Let’s talk about it. [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Most of my patients with severe dental anxiety have already tried willpower. They booked, cancelled and booked again. They read about breathing [...]
