Did you know, you can complete your smile with dental implants? Yes, it’s true! If you are missing teeth, then our dentist, Dr. Jurgina Elezi with Coddington Dental in Quincy, Massachusetts, is here to share with you more information on dental implants. There are numerous ways a person can lose a tooth in their smile. The most considerable reason among... read more »
One of most important oral health care treatments you can give yourself is a flossing routine. Every day you should be flossing between your teeth. It is essential that you floss between your teeth because brushing alone cannot hope to reach these areas. Only with the use of an interdental cleaner such as dental floss can you adequately make sure... read more »
Dentures have a reputation of being intended only for older patients, but thanks to modern advances in the dental field, they can serve an effective tooth replacement for any patient who has lost teeth. You may find that the different types of dentures are just right to fully restore the appearance and function of your smile. By replacing missing teeth... read more »
When it comes to protecting your smile, it’s important to be aware of how to treat dental emergencies. We offer a review of basic treatments for three common dental emergencies to help minimize damage: – Bite damage: If you accidentally bite your lips, gums, or tongue, the good news is that these injuries typically don’t bleed. If you do experience... read more »
If you seek to improve the look of your smile, cosmetic dentistry procedures can prove to be extremely beneficial. One particularly effective cosmetic dentistry procedure that can be used to customize the smile you've always dreamed of is dental veneers. Because they are used for each individual tooth, dental veneers can give you a complete smile makeover and the... read more »
There's no better time to receive a dental filling than in modern dentistry. Thanks to the numerous cutting-edge procedures and treatments that are available to your dentist, we can effectively restore your smile with tooth-colored fillings in the forms of composites. Composites are designed to mimic the natural look of teeth and then be implemented for enhanced tooth protection... read more »
The new partial denture provided to you by Dr. Jurgina Elezi and her team is intended to replicate the basic appearance and function of your missing teeth. While it has been constructed from durable dental materials, it is still not invulnerable to harm. If you have a bad habit of nervously chewing on pencils and pens, or you sometimes crunch... read more »
What have you heard of about wisdom teeth? Do you know about their other name? Do you have any wisdom teeth? Find out all about wisdom teeth by reading over this information we've amassed, and note any extra inquiries you have about wisdom teeth and ask them to us at your next appointment in our office. Wisdom teeth, also defined... read more »
Tooth loss can cause several different complications in your mouth. Even if you learn to live with decreased ability to chew and process food before swallowing, the void left behind can still alter certain aspects of your speech and potentially affect your appearance. As time goes on, the void could also cause the nearby teeth to change their alignment and... read more »
A Chipped tooth can cause a variety of problems. This could include heightened sensitivity, a propensity for severe tooth decay, or an increased chance of suffering a more severe dental fracture. If the chipped tooth was in the front of your mouth it also affects the cosmetic appearance of your smile. While you can never completely prevent a chipped tooth,... read more »