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.