Wayland Dental Blog

After dealing with bullies at school, your mild-mannered daughter asked if she could take up a sport to help her get stronger and give her the confidence she lost from interacting with her terrible classmates. Being open to the idea, you decided on boxing as the sport of choice – after all, she promised never to use her skills against anyone, and you know she’s a good kid. When you hit the gym for the first session, her trainer tells you she needs a custom mouthguard in Wayland to protect her from injuries. In this post, the team at Wayland Dental explains why these devices are necessary to your smile, as well as your brain health.

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If you’re like many people with sleep apnea, you have a love/hate relationship with your CPAP. You need it to get restful sleep and protect your health, but the machine itself causes so many other problems. The mask is uncomfortable, it makes a lot of noise, and it doesn’t travel very easily. This is why up to 50% of all the people who have been prescribed CPAP machines stop using them within the first year. Isn’t there another way to treat your sleep apnea in Wayland? Fortunately, there is, and today, Dr. Michael Putt is going to discuss a few different ways you can treat your sleep apnea and get rid of your CPAP. (more…)

Ever since you’ve gotten dental implants in Wayland, you spend a little extra time in the mirror while getting ready. You’d gotten so used to seeing your smile broken up by gaps that it’s always a nice surprise to see it whole again. You want your dental implants to keep looking like this, so how should you take care of them? Is it very different from how you maintain your regular teeth? Today, the team at Wayland Dental are going to share 5 easy tips to help your dental implants look great for years to come. (more…)

You can get pretty much everything you need off of the internet these days. Previously, you were only able to get fun things like movies and pizza, but now it goes way beyond that. A few key strokes and a battalion of people getting their master’s degrees will instantly be at your door with groceries, toiletries, and probably a hot towel. One thing, however, that you can’t get through the internet is dental care. You still need to venture out into the world to take care of you and your family’s teeth. The question is, how should you choose a family dentist in Wayland? Here are the big 5 things you should think about. (more…)

One of the simplest pleasures in life is eating. It gives you an excuse to take a little break, and something little to look forward to throughout the day. Of course, that might not be the case if you have missing teeth. They can make it difficult for you to eat, talk, and even affect your confidence. There are multiple procedures to help restore your missing teeth, but none of them are as thorough as dental implants in Wayland. They can help you look forward to meals again. (more…)

On December 31^st, 2016, any unused dental benefits you have will simply disappear. Well actually, they will go back to the insurance company. Every year, people lose billions of dollars in dental benefits, but they still ask, “How can I afford to see the dentist near me?” This is because many people do not know exactly how much they are covered, plus the dental insurance companies have an incentive to not let you know if you have any money left to use. This not only means a loss in dollars, but in vital care as well. Here are 4 reasons you should be sure to use your dental benefits with your dentist in Wayland before the end of the year. (more…)

Did you know that your smile is one of the first features that people first notice about you? Having a beautiful smile gives you confidence and can sometimes take you to the next level in your career. Are you satisfied with the appearance of your smile? Or are there aspects of it you’d like to change? Your premiere team at Wayland Dental has the skills, knowledge, and experience to create the smile you’ve always dreamed of. Here’s some more information about what your cosmetic dentist in Wayland can do for you.

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My last blog discussed how spring is finally here (despite the recent snow) and I’m seeing a lot more smiles. We all feel better when the icy grip of winter has subsided and we are now faced with beautiful warmer days.
Wayland Dental specializes in helping you to achieve the smile of your dreams. Over the next few blogs I’ll be talking about specific ways in which we do this for our patients.
Today I’d like to give you some more information about what dental veneers are and how they can make your smile more beautiful. It is not uncommon for patients to relate to us that they are not satisfied with the color, shape, or position of their teeth. Some people did not have orthodontics when they were younger, they were given tetracycline antibiotics as a children which discolored their teeth, or they have many large discolored old fillings. Others have worn their teeth down through years of grinding at night. Dental veneers are exactly as they are described, thin veneers of porcelain that are bonded to the front surface of the teeth, much like press on nails for fingernails. The thin porcelain structures are bonded using a dental cement to your teeth and are very durable. By using this technique we are able to alter the appearance of your teeth to create the smile that you have always wanted in just a few visits! Of course dental veneers do have limitations for esthetic corrections, so if tooth position is a problem, orthodontics may be needed to align the teeth more properly to create that WOW smile. In my next blog, I will discuss orthodontic correction for dental cosmetic purposes. Visit our website Wayland Dental if you would like more information about dental veneers.

In case the recent weather wasn’t enough of a clue, spring is most certainly around the corner. After a long dreary New England winter, that tends to make people smile. And we at Wayland Dental want you to love your smile! After all, that is what we do best. We create smiles that people love to show off!

An interesting fact about smiling is that it will actually make you feel better. That is right. Just the act of smiling alone is enough to make you feel happier. So if you just haven’t been feeling quite right lately, maybe all you need is to simply smile more. Give it a try and see how the positive juices start flowing! Here’s an article that talks about this phenomenon. I think you will find it interesting. Smile!

Over the course of these next few blogs, I will be telling you how Wayland Dental can transform an unattractive or damaged smile into a thing of beauty. Some of our customers are looking for small changes that make big differences while others are looking for more radical changes to supercharge their pearly whites. No matter how minor or how significant a change you are looking to achieve, Wayland Dental are the experts in helping you to get the results you want. Don’t forget our motto, “Your smile is our business!” We would be happy to help you be proud of your smile. Spring is coming, it’s time to make sure your smile is ready for it!