It just isn't for kids!

WHY ADULTS NEED FLUORIDE TREATMENTS

The American Dental Association recommends the use of fluoride varnish for children and adults at moderate or high risk for dental decay.

How Does Fluoride Work?

Fluoride safely inhibits or even reverses the progression of dental decay.

How is Fluoride Varnish Different from Fluoride Toothpaste or Rinse?

Fluoride varnish, which has higher concentrations of fluoride than toothpastes or rinses, adheres onto your teeth which helps prolong the contact time between fluoride and your teeth.

Once adhered to your teeth, the fluoride varnish 1) incorporates into the outer layer of your tooth (the enamel) making it stronger and 2) interacts with your saliva forming a calcium fluoride deposit on your teeth which releases fluoride when the pH of plaque drops

Who Should Have a Fluoride Treatment?

Fluoride varnishes are recommended for patients with a high or moderate risk of dental decay.

Risk indicators are 1) history of tooth decay 2) extensive dental work (fillings, crowns, bridges) 3) inadequate previous or current exposure to fluoride 4) any physical or mental impairment that compromises the maintenance of optimal oral health 5) high and frequent sugar consumption 6) lower salivary flow, associated with certain medical conditions and therapies 7) gum recession leading to root exposure (decay prone area of the tooth), especially in elderly populations

How Often Do You Need a Fluoride Treatment?

Studies have shown that fluoride varnish has a residual effect for 26 weeks. Therefore, we recommend having a fluoride treatment coinciding with your 6 month continuing care hygiene visit. Using a high fluoride toothpaste such as Clinpro 5000 between in-office fluoride treatments is highly recommended.

Another Star Found in the Lund Galaxy

            We are excited to introduce our latest addition to the Lund Dental Team, Gabrielle.  Gabrielle joins us after completing dental assistant school and has rapidly become a vibrant member of our already fantastic team. Gabrielle is a licensed esthetician but decided to change careers. She is happy that she made this choice as she loves dentistry.

            Originally from North Reading, she is one of four sisters.  Gabrielle is the proud mother of five year old daughter, Brooklyn.  Brooklyn keeps mom busy as she loves to swim and takes gymnastics.  In addition, Gab, as we like to call her, owns a dog, a cat and two chickens.  Being the daughter of a local Italian restaurant owner, Aldo’s Café in Stoneham, Gab loves to cook.  She also enjoys going to the park with Brooklyn and the movies.

            Gabrielle recently became engaged to Rich and is planning on tying the knot in October of 2015.   We love to hear her excitedly plan her wedding.  Our team is delighted that Gabrielle has joined Lund Dental.

But Something Came Up!

At Lund Dental, we can appreciate that sometimes unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances can throw a curve into one’s day. However, day to day, our job is take exceptional care of our patients, both those who have reserved appointments and those who have unexpected dental emergencies. This has necessitated our 48 hour cancellation request.
We strive to reserve for you our patient a convenient appointment time. If that appointment does need to be rescheduled, by giving us 48 hours, you are allowing us to accommodate another patient who is waiting to be seen. When you cancel your appointment last minute, there is now a void in our schedule that another patient may have needed. Just imagine if you needed to be seen right away and we were not able to give you an appointment.
When you reschedule your appointment at the last minute, it is more challenging for our front desk to find another convenient appointment for you that is not weeks or months away. We worry that by postponing your treatment, by even just a few weeks, a small dental issue can turn into a large dental problem.
Therefore, if you are able to keep your reserved appointment, it is in your best interest and the best interest of all our other patients. If you do need to reschedule, please give us the courtesy of 48 hours. We want to ensure that when you need to see us, for both regular reserved appointments and emergencies, we are able to see you.

Protect Those Pearly Whites!

Many teeth can be lost or broken while playing in athletic events.  This can be prevented by wearing an acceptable mouthguard.    Unfortunately, many have the tendency to purchase a “over the counter”stock mouthguard called a boil-and- bite.  These mouthguards are not effective as they have no retention and can easily fall out. They are not recommended by dental professionals.

            Other offices make mouthguards that are better than the stock but are only a single layer.  Although they are custom fit, they may not protect the teeth because they cannot absorb the trauma as well.

            At Lund Dental, we are now excited to announce that we are making custom mouthguards using our new state-of-the-art vacuum machine.  The method we use is the most recommended and produces a mouthguard consisting of several layers of strong laminated material. Our mouthguards are the most effective because they are made specifically for each individual patient, fitting the mouth perfectly.

            Lund Dental is sponsoring the Stoneham Football team by making complimentary mouthguards for any member of the team.  We also hope to offer this service to other sports teams in the future.   We care about protecting your children’s teeth from sports related injuries!  To make an appointment to have a custom mouthguard fabricated for your child, please call Lund Dental!

Can't We Just Fill It?



Before Crown

After Crown

This question is often asked after a patient is told that he or she needs a crown to restore a tooth, thinking that a simple filling will be sufficient. One may think that the filling is enough but there are several common reasons why this is not so:

• When a tooth fractures or loses a large part or wall, it becomes weakened. If there is more than one-half of the tooth missing, it is more susceptible to further breakage. A crown is able to take that tooth and brace it, preventing fracture.
• When a tooth has a large old filling with decay underneath, the old filling must be removed along with the decay, leaving very little tooth structure to build upon. In this case, the crown would replace all missing tooth structure.
• When a patient presents with a sharp, fleeting pain when biting or chewing, he or she may have what is called cracked tooth syndrome. In this case, the crown braces the tooth and the fracture, resulting in the elimination of the pain.
• When a tooth has had a root canal, the tooth becomes brittle over time and prone to fracture. The crown will stabilize the tooth, preventing fracture and future reinfection. The crowns at Lund Dental are made by premier dental laboratories in the United States using the finest, high quality materials. A computerized instrument, ShadeVision is used to match and blend the crown with the patient’s existing teeth. A digital scanner is used to take a digital impression of the tooth eliminating the need for messy impression material and resulting in a perfectly fitting crown.

At Lund Dental, our mission is to deliver the highest quality of dental care and provide the best long-term solutions for each and every patient.

Author: Mary DeMaina, Dental Assistant at Lund Dental Associates

Making your life easier

            In our busy lives, convenience is of the utmost importance.  In the past, if you our patient needed to be seen by a Periodontist, we would have referred  you to an outside office.  Six years ago this all changed when we welcomed Dr. Marc Pearlstein to the practice.  Dr. Pearlstein is an exceptional Periodontist working at our practice two days a month. Dr. Pearlstein received his dental degree in 1992 and his masters in Periodontics in 1996, both from the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine.  He has been practicing in the Boston area since 1996.   He specializes in all types of gum surgeries: implants, tissue grafts, extractions with bone grafts to name a few.  When you our patient need this type of treatment, Dr. Pearlstein is able to perform any necessary surgery here.

            This is advantageous to you on many levels:

·        Dr. William Lund and Dr. Cara Lund can consult with Dr. Pearlstein on the best course of treatment during your consultation.

·        All necessary radiographs (x-rays) and charting are available.

·        If an implant is placed, there is collaboration between the three doctors to manage your care to completion.

·        Dianne, our office manager, is able to maximize your dental benefits.

·        It eliminates the need for you to go elsewhere.

·        You are able to have your treatment in our familiar and friendly office with the same team members with whom you are comfortable

Our resident Periodontist is able to make the care of our patients more convenient and consistent with our mission for excellent dental care

Really, X-Rays again??

               There are times when a patient will ask this very question.  Radiographs (x-rays) are a very important factor to your dental health.  The American Dental Association recommends a full mouth series every three to five years and bitewings every one to two years.  An oral exam by the dentist and hygienist is vital to maintaining a healthy oral status but many problems are not visible to the naked eye.  Cavities in between teeth are almost impossible to detect without a bitewing x-ray.  In the same way, the bone level, which determines the presence of periodontal disease is visible on these same x-rays.  A periapical will show problems such as fractures or infection at the root of the tooth. Panoramic x-rays will show any jaw abnormalities, third molar or wisdom teeth, tooth development and other anomalies.

            Radiation is a concern to some patients.  At Lund Dental we use digital radiography which means that a patient is only getting one-third the radiation as opposed to a regular dental x-ray.  In actuality, one gets at least eight times the radiation flying from New York to LA than from an x-ray at our office!  The benefits definitely outweigh the hazards!  In addition, we always use a lead apron with a Thyroid collar for added protection.  If there are radiographs from a previous dentist, we always refer to those as well.

            X-rays, therefore, are a very important part of the dental visit.   At Lund Dental we are committed to giving each and every patient every benefit of their dental visit. We are diligent in our every day practices and feel that our use of dental x-rays are not only necessary but important to our patients dental health.

Snow Is Not the Only Thing White This Winter At Lund Dental!

Dr. Lund After                          Dr. Lund Before

Beautiful white teeth..how many of us have often wished that were the case! Now, at Lund Dental, that can be a reality in as little as two weeks!

In the past, we have utilized several systems to try to achieve the goal of beautiful white teeth. Although many patients were pleased with the results, we were always looking for a system that provided better whitening with less sensitivity. Dr. Kurthy, a renowned cosmetic dentist, has developed a new system named KoR, and we at Lund Dental could not be more enthused about it.

KoR works so well because it restores your teeth’s ability to absorb oxygen, which then dissolves the stain molecules. At the office, a series of impressions are taken and sent to KoR where custom trays are made specifically for the patient. After detailed instructions, the patient wears the trays overnight with the whitening gel for two weeks, achieving a beautiful new smile which is permanent with periodic maintenance. Also, the clinically tested gel produces little or no sensitivity.

We have been prescribing KoR for some time and have been amazed at the results. Dr. William Lund, as you can witness from the pictures, has  been a star patient!  It may be time for you to have that smile you have always wanted!

Jim After                                  Jim Before

Broadway Comes to Lund Dental..and More!

Lund Dental is excited to welcome our newest member, Savanah. Savanah is the new Patient Coordinator and we could not be more thrilled to have her on our team. Savanah is a graduate of Holy Cross with a degree in English and Theatre Arts. With the voice of an angel, she is an active member of Theatre-to-Go, performing on a regular basis in local productions. She is also a board member and Season Ticket coordinator of the group. Acting and singing are her passion and anyone who has heard her is amazed with her talent. Savanah is also proficient in graphic design and has been an enormous help in the office with designing our patient folders and the poster in the reception area to mention a few.
 When she first graduated from Holy Cross, Savanah worked for the Museum of Science at the Harry Potter exhibit. Her mother then encouraged her to enter the dental field, having worked in a dental office for 15 plus years. With her advice she began working for a pediatric dental office before coming to Lund Dental.
 In her leisure time, Savanah loves to garden, bringing her to yet another career. She is the owner of a start up Terrarium company called Thistle and Weeds. She loves the beach and the outdoors. Savanah is newly married to Kristofer, a high school math teacher. Savanah and her husband reside in Salem with their dog Winston.