Dr. George Salem & Associates Blog

When was the last time you paid Dr. George Salem in Braintree, MA, a visit? If you’re like many people, chances are it was more than six months ago. We hear the reasons why people neglect regular dental visits all the time: lack of money or quality dental insurance, busy schedules, and fear. However, your twice-yearly checkups are so important for your dental health and your overall health as well.

Are you a candidate for dental implants?

Invisalign is one of the best methods used to help straighten a person’s teeth. However, there are many questions most people have about Invisalign when looking to straighten their teeth. The dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates are ready to help those in Braintree, MA, answer all of their Invisalign questions. Below are common questions asked about Invisalign:

Chances are, you’ve probably had a cavity at least once in your life. If you’ve had a cavity, then you likely have a filling. Depending on the type of filling you received, there’s a chance it may need to be replaced at some point in your life. Your dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates in Braintree, MA, can take a look at your old fillings and determine if it’s time for them to be replaced to keep your tooth intact and healthy.

Chances are, you’ve probably had a cavity at least once in your life. If you’ve had a cavity, then you likely have a filling. Depending on the type of filling you received, there’s a chance it may need to be replaced at some point in your life. Your dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates in Braintree, MA, can take a look at your old fillings and determine if it’s time for them to be replaced to keep your tooth intact and healthy.

Over time, it’s common that your teeth may start to show signs of yellowing, staining, or just becoming dull. You may have tried at-home teeth whitening kits from the store, but professional teeth whitening is more likely to give you the results that you may want. Your dentists at Dr. George Salem and Associates, P.C. in Braintree, MA, can explain how professional teeth whitening can help your smile and can give you the smile you’ve always dreamed of.

Do you have a chipped tooth? Your Braintree, MA, dentists offer several treatments that will improve the appearance of your damaged tooth.

Have one or multiple teeth gone missing? Are gaps in your smile affecting your bite, ability to chew, or causing you to hide your smile entirely? If so, it might be time to consider dental implants, a permanent, secure solution that (literally) implants a titanium screw into the jawbone to support a dental crown, bridge, or denture. Dental implants are designed to preserve and stimulate bone growth. They offer unique benefits that our dentists, Drs. Salem, Gionfriddo, Khorashadi and Lann, are happy to discuss during your visit to our Braintree, MA, office.

At Dr. George Salem and Associates in Braintree, MA, we take pride in our patients’ good oral health. Of course, sudden problems can still occur–a toothache, as a prime example. Here’s how our dentists–Drs. Salem, Gionfriddo, Kacewics, and Lann–handle dental pain and get you feeling better.

How professional teeth whitening from your dentists in Braintree, Massachusetts can give you a dazzling smile