About Our Dental Office in Millbury
We are a family dental office that treats kids and adults. Before any crown, filling or aligner, we show you the materials we could use, what each one does well and where it falls short. Then you pick, with a clear treatment plan in front of you.
Why We Explain the Materials First
We have been in practice over 11 years, and our dentist is board certified. Over that time one habit has shaped how we run the office. We explain what goes in your mouth before it goes there. Most patients have never been asked whether they want porcelain or zirconia, or a tooth-colored filling or a metal one. We think they should be asked.
Every material has a trade-off. Zirconia is very strong and holds up well on back teeth that take hard chewing, but it can look less lifelike than layered porcelain on a front tooth. Composite fillings match your tooth color and bond to it, so we can often keep more healthy tooth. On a large biting surface, though, they can wear faster. Clear aligners are thin plastic trays you swap on a set schedule. They work well when you wear them most of the day and night, and not much at all when they sit in the case.
So the treatment plan you get from us lists the options side by side. We show you your X-rays and photos and tell you which choice we would make and why. If a simpler fix will do the job, we say so. If a tooth can't be saved, we say that too, and talk through the extraction and what could fill the space later.
How We Work With Patients
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Samples you can hold
We keep crown and filling samples in the room. You can see the color, feel the thickness and compare them against your own smile in a mirror. It makes the choice a lot easier than reading a brochure.
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Costs tied to each option
Your plan shows what each material costs and what your insurance is likely to cover. We accept most dental insurance plans. Patients without insurance can join our Office Dental Plan, and the CareCredit Patient Payment Plan is there for financing larger work.
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Gentle care at any age
Kids and nervous adults get the same approach. We tell you each step before we do it and stop when you need a break.
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Small problems kept small
Regular exams and cleanings let us catch decay while a filling can stay small. A small filling leaves more of your tooth, and that keeps more options open down the road.
Where Our Patients Come From
We treat patients right here in Millbury and from the towns around it, including Worcester, Grafton, Auburn, Sutton and Shrewsbury. Families also make the short drive from Westborough, Northbridge, Oxford, Leicester and Douglas. If this is your first visit, give us a call before you come in. We can check your insurance and tell you what to bring, so your first appointment goes to your teeth instead of paperwork.
- Millbury
- Worcester
- Grafton
- Auburn
- Sutton
- Shrewsbury
- Westborough
- Northbridge
- Oxford
- Leicester
- Douglas
Talk Through Your Options in Person
Bring your questions about crowns, fillings, aligners or a child's first checkup. We will look, explain what we see and lay out your choices in plain words.