While a good home oral care routine is the first step in protecting the health of your smile, scheduling recommended dental hygiene appointments is equally important! Here’s what to expect when you come into Tewksbury Dental Associates for a regular dental hygiene appointment: Wellness Scan: The first thing that your hygienist will do when you… Read More
The American Dental Association has named February as Children’s Dental Health Month! This annual recognition of the importance of children’s dental health is a great opportunity to think about what you can do to keep you children’s teeth looking and feeling their best! Here are some the ADA’s suggestions for what you can do to… Read More
Diagnosing and treating obstructed airways is one of the most rapidly emerging areas of dentistry. At TDA, we regularly diagnose and treat airway issues in adults. We evaluate patients for airway issues at every regular oral care visit and treatment of sleep apnea caused by an obstructed airway has become the standard of care in… Read More
April is National Oral Cancer Awareness Month and this year we really want to make an extra effort to be sure our patients are educated and informed about this often overlooked type of cancer. Did you know 30,000 Americans contract oral cancer each year? Because this cancer frequently goes undetected, only 57% of these people… Read More
Many people are unaware of the close connection between their dental health, and their overall health and wellness. Our hygienists will be recommending an annual Wellness Scan at your next TDA hygiene appointment. The iTero scanner is a digital tool we use in our practice to create 3- dimensional, comprehensive models of your teeth, gum… Read More
