If you've recently received fluoride varnish during your dental cleaning, you may be wondering why your dentist recommends waiting 4–6 hours before eating crunchy foods or drinking hot beverages. The answer is simple: giving the fluoride time to work helps maximize its protective benefits for your teeth.
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After fluoride varnish is applied, it's best to wait 4–6 hours …
Harte Dental - Did You Know Smiling is Contagious!?
It's true, thanks to the "mirroring" reflex in our brains! Mirror neurons fire when we see someone smiling, as it activates our limbic system (the cingulate cortex).
Did you know seeing someone smile can actually make you feel good, due to the natural release of edorphins.
Some psychoneuroimmunology studies have sown …
Harte Dental: Did you know that fluoride strengthens teeth by bonding with naturally-occurring minerals within your enamel? Fluoride is a mineral that can be found in rock, and it naturally flows into water sources and we use it in our tap water!
Did you know the American Dental Association (ADA) recommends fluoride toothpaste to improve your dental health?
Fluoride…
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What a great year it has been! 2024 was a blast, and we have some very cool things to look forward to in 2025 (a sparkly CBCT Scanner!).
In 2024, Harte Dental was honored to be voted Best Dentist in Milton in the Milton Times, Favorite Dentist in the Milton Scene, and Harte Dental is proud to be 5 Star …
Happy National Women's Small Business Month! We are so proud of our team here at Harte Dental for giving 100% to our patients and each other. It takes A LOT to be an award-winning general dentist office. From thousands of pieces of inventory (think about the sanitizers to the burs and everything in between), to complex restorative cases, to team …
New fear unlocked! Just kidding, but really. Can cavities spread from one tooth to another? Let's investigate...
Cavities spread because of the bacteria that cause them. There are many different types of bacteria that can live in the mouth. But a certain bacteria called Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) is generally the main cause of cavities.
One small study showed that …
As we prepare for Harte Dental's 8th Annual Movie Night showing Toy Story 2 on August 23rd (Kelly Field in Milton) Buzz stopped by the office for his regular cleaning! He let us know some very cool facts about dental health among astronauts and Space Rangers!
Did you know?
Astronauts adjust their routines from Earth to adapt to life on …
Dr. Harte loves giving back to the community when she has a chance, and she really had fun with this great group of kids at Milton Public Library at Ms. Tory's Stories! Ms. Tory was a wonderful host and her regular group happily participated in some songs, book-readings, and interactive brushing of our pet dragon! The children answered some tough …
We really appreciate our wonderful hygienists Erynn and Melissa!
Erynn is our Dental Hygiene Team Leader who enjoys helping her patients feel proud of her smiles. A native of Braintree, MA, she is a graduate of Assumption College and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) Dental Hygiene Program. She loves connecting with patients and making them feel …
If you are reading this, there is a good chance that you had had a filling on a tooth which had a cavity... Or maybe even have one right now, according to statistics! Untreated cavities can lead to discomfort, and eventually, abscesses (severe infections) under the gums which can spread to other parts of the body and have serious repercussions. …
When you think of your dental hygiene routine throughout the day, you may realize that you brush and then floss. Oftentimes, that is how dentists verbalize it. "Make sure you brush and floss," is more than likely what you hear! But are we supposed to brush and then floss or floss and then brush?
Surprisingly, a study has found that …
Have you ever noticed your teeth were clenched or jaw was tight? Have you been noticing your teeth appear worn down or chipped? Wearing a mouthguard at night will protect your teeth and smile!
Mouthguards are known to be protective and preventive, which goes a long way for patients who have sensitive or weak teeth.
General dentistry practices can administer …
Happy Halloween from our family to yours!
Want to make this Halloween extra healthy? Here are some easy tips!
1) Have a big dinner before Trick or Treating! This reduces the cravings for candy later in the night.
2) Drink water throughout the night to rinse away from of the candy.
3) Remember, cavities happen when sugars get stuck to …
With the warm weather coming, it's a wonderful time to open up the windows and let the fresh air in as we clean our homes, offices, cars, and... TEETH!!!
TIME TO TOSS YOUR TOOTHBRUSH AFTER 3-4 MONTHS!
Bacteria begins to build up too much and the bristles begin to wear down and become ineffective! Treat yourself to a new (soft-bristled) …
We're exited to announce at the end of June, we will be randomly selecting one of our fantastic patients to go on a cruise!
In fact, the winner can use this City Experiences Card in various cities and on various endeavors, such as New England Aquarium Ecoventure Cruises, Dinner Cruise on the Odyssey, Historic Harbor Cruises, Historic Sunset Cruises, New …
We are absolutely honored to be voted Best In Milton for Best Dentist 2023 by the Milton Times!
Dr. Harte and her team have been voted Best In Milton consecutively since 2017 and will continue to strive to provide the most comfortable, friendly, and skilled experience to our fantastic patients in our state-of-the-art office! We also love to be more …
We love our local teachers! Dr. Harte is a proud alumni of the Glover Elementary, the Pierce Middle School, and the Milton High School and wanted to give back with a free lunch to teachers! It was great chatting with some dedicated teachers who love inspiring youth! This year, for our 3rd annual Harte Dental Thankful for our Teachers, we …
Fluoride is a naturally-occurring mineral that helps rebuild tooth enamel and stop the progression of tooth decay.
Fluoride treatment will...
-Protect and remineralize enamel, helping reduce the likelihood of a cavity.
-Repair weakened tooth enamel by replenishing lost calcium and phosphate — minerals naturally present in saliva. (These minerals also make your teeth more resistant to future decay)
After your …
Surgically Clean Air Machines help to keep us safe! In 2020, Harte Dental invested in Surgically Clean Air Machines for each treatment room! Utilizing powerful, multi-stage filtration technologies which remove airborne particulates, pathogens and pollutants, it gives you fresh, clean and re-energized air. The HEPA-RX (high-efficiency particulate air) filter removes >99.9% of airborne pathogens* at 300 cfm.
When the fan …
Raise your hand if you love ice cream!
This quarter, come in for your routine appointments or finally take care of those pesky cavities and receive a free ice cream on us when you are cavity free!
We love this time of year when we are able to reward our patients and also support local, small businesses! The Ice Creamsmith …
Why does my teenager need a wisdom tooth consult?
At Harte Dental, we are happy to be referred to as "My Family Dentist" for so many families in Milton, MA and beyond. Our team enjoys seeing patients from infants through adulthood. Many of our patients and team members have been part of the Harte Dental Family for not only years, …
Do you suffer from high stress, anxiety, or a sleep disorder? Well, if you said yes to any of those, then you are at a higher risk for bruxism. Also, if your teeth do not bite together properly or you have missing teeth, then you are also at an increased risk for bruxism. Furthermore, use of alcohol and tobacco is …
Here at Harte Dental, we like prevention...and we also like to have fun!
That's why every quarter, we have a drawing for members of our No Cavity Club. In the past, we've given away toys, gift cards, and other prizes for both adults and children. This quarter, we have two prizes available:
We will hold a drawing for these adult …