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One of the greatest features our team at Montague Dental Excellence offers is the ability to see first-hand how we can help our patients. While X-rays help us detect any problems in your mouth and give us valuable information on what is bothering you, they often don’t give Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury […]

Oral health is an important and often overlooked component of an older person’s general health and well-being. Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury and our team know that for many of our older patients, oral health can become an issue when arthritis or other neurological problems render them unable to brush or floss their

With so many toothpastes available in so many price ranges, it can be difficult to be sure you are selecting the right one for your needs. You need a product that not only protects against tooth decay, but also addresses any special concerns that Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury and our team have

According to the American Association of Endodontists, root canals have a success rate of over 95% and in most cases they last a lifetime. There are a few factors that ensure the root canal will last and should be followed. You want to make sure you allow Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury to

When you were a kid, your parents may have told you to drink milk to build strong bones and grow tall and strong. Now that you have children of your own, you may hear yourself parroting those instructions you received years ago. Getting enough dairy is essential for young children whose teeth are growing. A

Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury, as well as our team at Montague Dental Excellence, would like to give those patients with flex spend, health savings, or insurance benefits a friendly end of the year reminder that it’s high time to schedule your dental visits so you optimize your benefit. Now is the time

Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury and our team at Montague Dental Excellence frequently get questions about cavity causes and prevention. You brush twice a day and floss regularly. You rinse with mouthwash, just like the dentist recommended. In fact, you can’t remember the last time you had a cavity, but you think it

There is no substitution for a natural healthy tooth. Dental fillings are intended to replace tooth structure and restore a tooth damaged by decay (a cavity) back to its normal function and shape. Silver (amalgam) and tooth-colored (composite) fillings last a long time, though they can develop decay when the integrity is compromised by open

Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury and our team at Montague Dental Excellence get this question a lot. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to come in, once young people get their adult teeth. Because they are the last teeth to break through the gums, they are often called the third molars. There are

It’s the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and Dr. Steven Kolnes and Dr. Nicola Khoury and our team at Montague Dental Excellence are sure that you’ll soon be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans in no time.