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  • Should Children Use Whitening Products?

    posted: Jan. 28, 2026.

    As adults, we often wish our teeth could be as white as they were when we were small children. Baby teeth have thinner and whiter enamel than adult teeth, and Read more
  • Chipped Your Tooth? Now What?

    posted: Jan. 28, 2026.

    Accidents happen. Next time you’ll wear your mouthguard when you skateboard, never use your teeth to open anything, and carefully step away from your grandmother’s hard candy dish. But what Read more
  • Dental Emergencies while Traveling

    posted: Jan. 21, 2026.

    You’ve planned your dream vacation. Your reservations are made. You’re packed and ready. You’ve even scheduled a dental checkup at our Weymouth, Massachusetts office to make sure you catch any Read more
  • The Truth about TMJ

    posted: Jan. 21, 2026.

    TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what does it do, and, if your Read more
  • Root Canal Recovery

    posted: Jan. 14, 2026.

    Anyone who has had a compromised tooth knows that the amount of discomfort it causes can be extremely unpleasant. Although no one looks forward to a root canal, this procedure Read more
  • Proper Brushing Techniques

    posted: Jan. 14, 2026.

    Brushing your teeth properly removes the food particles and bacteria that can lead to tooth decay and gum disease. However, you do not want to scrub your teeth or gums Read more
  • Are thumb sucking and pacifier habits harmful for a child’s teeth?

    posted: Jan. 07, 2026.

    Depending on how long the thumb sucking or constant pacifier use continues, and how aggressively the child sucks a thumb or the pacifier, it can indeed be an oral health Read more
  • Fluoride Use in Adolescents

    posted: Jan. 07, 2026.

    Fluoride is a mineral that plays an essential role in oral health. In fact, the significant reduction in American tooth decay in recent decades can be attributed to a greater Read more
  • A Brighter Smile for the New Year

    posted: Dec. 31, 2025.

    The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start for you and your smile. At Stetson Dental Care, a brighter smile is quick and easy! Given Read more
  • Three Classic New Year’s Resolutions for Your Dental Health —and Three Which Might Surprise You!

    posted: Dec. 31, 2025.

    Whether you’re using the latest note-taking app or old-school pen and paper, it’s a good time to start jotting down your resolutions for a healthier, happier New Year. To help Read more
  • 01_How_Often_Should_Kids_Get_a_Cleaning?

    posted: Dec. 26, 2025.

    How Often Should Kids Really Get a Cleaning? Weymouth Dentist Answers As parents, we get told a lot of different things about children’s dental care. TikTok says one thing. Instagram says Read more
  • What did the first dentures look like?

    posted: Dec. 24, 2025.

    Remember hearing about George Washington and his wooden choppers? Not his tools for cutting down cherry trees, but his false teeth. Actually, George’s teeth were made of ivory but were so Read more
  • Are My Child’s Baby Teeth on Schedule?

    posted: Dec. 24, 2025.

    Your darling three-month old is crying and fussy—can she be teething already? Or, your happy baby boy has just celebrated his first birthday—with only one tooth in that beautiful, gummy Read more
  • The Stages of Gum Disease

    posted: Dec. 17, 2025.

    Taking care of your gums is one of the best ways to protect your smile. But sometimes, we treat our gums like an afterthought when it comes to dental care. Read more
  • Infant Teething Remedies: What Might Help—And What to Avoid

    posted: Dec. 17, 2025.

    Some lucky babies wake one morning displaying a brand new tooth to the complete surprise of their unsuspecting parents! But your happy baby is irritable and drooling. Or your hearty Read more
  • Diabetes and Dental Care

    posted: Dec. 10, 2025.

    When most people think of complications of diabetes, they think of an increased risk of blindness, limb amputation, heart disease, and neuropathy. However, the doctor and our team want you Read more