What is Periodontal Disease Anyway?
Did you know that gum disease, or periodontal disease, affects almost half of the adult population in the US? Nearly 65 million Americans have some gum disease and the symptoms that accompany it, including bleeding gums, gum recession, and tooth sensitivity. Your gums should not bleed when you brush and floss. If you are not…
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Thank You! Happy New Year
In the midst of this holiday season, and with the promise of the 2019 new year rapidly approaching, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our patients, doctors and specialists, and the entire team at Brookline Dental Specialists. Each and every one of you helps to make our office and our…
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Adult Orthodontics at Brookline Dental Specialists
Braces are not just for kids anymore. in fact, a survey by the American Association of Orthodontists determined that over a million patients over the age of 18 wear braces each year! Orthodontic treatment has advanced over the years and there are many options and varieties available including traditional metal brackets and ceramic brackets that are…
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Your Annual Insurance Benefit: Use it Don’t Lose It
Did you know that if you do not expend the full amount of your annual dental benefit on dental care and treatment in the current fiscal year you will lose it? Those dollars do not roll over to the next year. Do you know if your HSA/FSA account will have the same benefit value in…
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Congratulations, Dr. Kyle Vining, DDS!
Dr. Kyle Vining, DDS was the recipient of the Emerging Technologies Prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry meeting in London, UK on June 16, 2016 for his work with Adam Celiz, PhD from the University of Nottingham on a novel therapeutic biomaterial for regenerative dental applications. Drs. Vining and Celiz have developed therapeutic synthetic,…
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