The coronavirus has likely changed many aspects of your family’s life. For example, you’re now more reliant than ever on your home care habits to keep your teeth healthy since you can’t visit a dentist in downtown Boston for regular preventive visits. Since shelter in place guidelines can make it hard to go to the grocery store and get dental hygiene products, it’s important to try to make the supplies you have last longer. But how much toothpaste, floss, and mouthwash do you really need to use to keep your teeth clean? Read on to find out.

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When encountering a great deal of pain as a result of a dental emergency, the reaction for many is to go straight to the hospital’s emergency room. After all, extreme pain can be treated and there’s no reason to sit at home when you could be getting much needed care by a medical professional. However, with a pandemic on our hands, the emergency room may not be your best option. While your dentist office may be temporarily closed to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the majority are still open for emergency care. Your emergency dentist in downtown Boston would be happy to treat your urgent dental needs!

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