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Craving for sweets? Here are some Healthy Cooking Tips for Your Sweet Craving

Craving for sweets doesn't have to stop here. There are plenty of healthy options to full fill your sweet tooth needs.

Nov 28th, 2022

Thanksgiving Message To our patients, staff and all well-wisher.

Today and every day I am thankful to all patients, staff and well-wishers.

Nov 20th, 2022

Do you want to scare away the Halloween Candy Cavities? (Worcester, MA)

See how can you avoid Halloween candy cavities.

Oct 29th, 2022

Cavity, now what? Ask us how to take care of it without getting needle or drill.

Regular dental visit is highly recommended, and get a cavity filled as soon it's discovered.

Oct 28th, 2022

Smile Please - It will help to your overall health !!!

Smile, not to just show off your pearly white teeth, It will make you look happy, approachable as well as a polite person.

Oct 14th, 2022

No insurance, No worries, Join our Membership plan at our Worcester, MA Dental office.

Join our Membership Plan.

Sep 24th, 2022

What to expect and what are the options, after extraction of your teeth at our Worcester, MA office?

Extractions can be easy with the help of our lastest technology!

Sep 7th, 2022

What should you know about Root Canal Treatment?

When a tooth is badly decayed or has form an infection, a root canal is a treatment to repair and save a tooth instead of removing it.

Aug 9th, 2022

Why Do I Need Straight Teeth ?

You need straight teeth for your oral as well as general health. It will boost your mental health also.

Jul 17th, 2022

Is Dental Fear Real ?

You're not alone, dental fear is a common thing. We're only human, it's normal! The trick to easing or overcoming your dental phobia is to find the right dental team for you. Believe it or not this will make a huge difference.

Jun 30th, 2022

Reason to proceed with Bridge at our Worcester, MA office.

Perhaps the first thing that pops in your mind is an actual bridge. In dentistry the term bridge doesn't actually mean there will be an actual bridge placed inside your mouth, but the concept of a bridge is quite the same.

Jun 6th, 2022

Congratulations to Expectant Mothers

You and your pregnancy.

May 31st, 2022

Life is too SHORT, enjoy it without SENSITIVE TEETH.

May 26th, 2022

Modern Dietary Habits causing Enamel Erosion

Did you know about one third of population's teeth are dissolved because of the acid either from food or from stomach?

May 4th, 2022

Do I Need Deep Cleaning ?

Scaling and root planing or Deep cleaning

Apr 20th, 2022

April is ORAL CANCER Awareness Month

Statistics shows that roughly one person will die every hour in America because of oral cancer.

Apr 9th, 2022

Missing Tooth, Now What? Visit our Worcester, MA office to find it out or read this blog.

Remember the time when you had made a choice to permanantly remove your tooth. At that time it may have felt like your only option. You probably remember the dentist reminding you that there are other options after a tooth removal.

Mar 29th, 2022

YOU GOT A NEW BABY, CONGRATULATIONS !

Congratulations

Mar 11th, 2022

Light Therapy In Dental Medicine

This is a new secret weapon we are using in our office to reduce pain and make your visit more comfortable.

Feb 11th, 2022

What's Your New Year Resolution for Your Smile and Oral Health?

Here are the few suggestions for Healthy Mouth, Healthy Smile.

Jan 12th, 2022

Have anxiety about dental visits ?

Do you have anxiety about going to the dentist? Here are some things you can do to help ease high anxitey.

Dec 6th, 2021

Choosing the right dentist

How to choose right dentist?

Nov 9th, 2021

Use It Or Lose It

Maximize your Insurance Benefits Before it expires.

Nov 1st, 2021

Nuts and Your Oral health.

October 22nd is National Nuts day.

Oct 22nd, 2021

Where were you around 9 .00 am on September 11, 2001?

Remembrance of Sept 11 2001 for our dental office in Worcester, MA

Sep 11th, 2021

My Tooth hurts, Do I Need Root Canal? Worcester, MA

We hear this from our patients all the time. At our family dental office in Worcester, we realize that most of people can live with common toothache, until it become unbearable all of a sudden.

Sep 10th, 2021

Why are you Ignoring Your Cavities?

At our family and laser dental office, most commonly asked question is about cavities.

Aug 23rd, 2021

FAREWELL TO COVID 19? (Worcester, MA)

What can we do to say farewell to Covid 19 ?

Aug 9th, 2021

August is Happiness Happens month, Worcester, MA

It is well established that there is a connection between happiness and dental health. Healthy mouth, will lead a healthy body and that will lead you and your family to Happier life.

Aug 2nd, 2021

SureSmile Aligner Braces and how do they work? Worcester, MA

Are you hesitant on straightening your teeth because you don't want to be embarrassed having braces on at your age? Well here at Nikhilkumar M Patel DMD PC , we offer SureSmile clear aligners. Straighten your teeth with out the metal braces!!

Jul 31st, 2021

Sensitive Teeth ? Worcester, MA

Are you avoiding a visit to your dentist due to sensitive teeth and think that your teeth will hurt or feel worse after your dental visit? At our office at 130 Lincoln St. Worcester, MA, we provide a variety of methods to make your visit comfortable.

May 28th, 2021

Covid 19 and Your Mouth, Worcester, MA

New research is showing that there is a direct relation between gum diseases and Covid 19.

May 14th, 2021

Dead Tooth, Now What? Take it out or Save it?

Did your dentist ever tell you, that you have dead tooth or Infected tooth? Most of the time when you are in pain, you will not think properly, and ask dentist to take your tooth out, so you won't be in pain. Don't rush into this.

Mar 3rd, 2021

Bad Breath

Most of time you can get bad breath from your mouth after eating certain food like onion, garlic etc. Certain medical conditions, poor oral hygiene, use of chewing tobacco, smoking can also cause halitosis.

Mar 2nd, 2021

Bye Bye 2020, Bye Bye Pandemic,It's time for Covid-19 to leave

2020 was very bad for most of people,not only here in America, but it was bad for the whole world. Pandemic lock-down cause financial as well as emotional breakdown for many of us. Some of us lost our loved ones because of covid-19.

Dec 28th, 2020

We Are Open With Extra Precautions to Serve you During Pandemic.

People around the world are scrambling to get themselves protected and prepared for this pandemic. Dr. Patel and his dental team have taken steps to provide safety measurements to ensure everyone who enters our practice remains safe and healthy.

Dec 12th, 2020

It's That Time Of the Year again... Use It Or Lose it!

At Dr. Patel's dental practice, we're always putting our patient's best interest first, we care for their teeth but that doesn't exclude us from caring for their dental benefits also!

Nov 16th, 2020

The Best Time To Visit your Dentist Is Now.

Do not put off your routine dental care. Coronavirus stays with us or not, we need healthy mouth, healthy teeth and healthy body. We are here to help you to keep smiling.

Nov 2nd, 2020

September is Dental Infection Control Awareness Month

It’s Dental Infection Control Awareness Month! Did you know our office follows the CDC guidelines for infection control procedures?

Sep 2nd, 2020

We Are Stronger Together

We are here to help you and your family during this difficult time of coronavirus pandemic.

Aug 14th, 2020

New Norms At Our Office

All of us at Dr. Patel's dental office has been staying home and staying safe, hope you have been too.

May 24th, 2020

Salute our Heroes who are helping us during this tough time

It is the time to salute our unsung heroes who are helping us to survive during this crisis. These heroes are all essential workers, including doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, delivery and store employees, pharmacy workers and many many more.

Apr 23rd, 2020

Where To Get Help During Covid-19 Crisis.

Need Help During Covid-19 Crisis?

Apr 22nd, 2020

What Is Considered A Dental Emergency during Coronavirus Pandemic??

Help us to flatten the Covid-19 curve by avoiding to visit your dentist for un-necessary emergency visit. See here what are the real dental emergencies.

Apr 19th, 2020

COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) GLOBAL PANDEMIC

Covid-19 is a new strain of the virus that was discovered in 2019 and has never been found in humans in the past, so never had been treated. They are transmitted between humans and animals.

Mar 21st, 2020

Bleeding Gums--The first Warning sign of Gingivitis and Periodontists

Our mouth is filled with bacteria, some are good and some are bad bacteria. Bad bacteria produce acid when, they come in contact with sugar and that acid eat the skin of gum, causes gum to bleed.

Mar 16th, 2020

4 Tips For Choosing Your Next Dentist

Doesn't it seem like finding a dentist near you is just one click away. All you need is your smart phone and google search. But is that enough? You want to choose the right dentist for YOU. Here are 4 tips for choosing your next dentist.

Mar 4th, 2020

Baby Teething

Baby start teething between age of 6 to 12 months and it will continue until 36 months. The process of teething is difficult for you as well your infant.

Mar 2nd, 2020

Dental Tips For Valentine's Day

Valentine's day is a special day for couples. A day of celebrating your love for one another. You want to be on your best and also to look your best. Here are a few dental tips on how being the best for that special someone on valentine's day.

Feb 10th, 2020

Hairline Tooth Fracture

When you bite down on something and feel a sharp pain that quickly disappears, you might have a hairline tooth fracture or cracked tooth.

Jan 21st, 2020

New Year's Dental Resolution

For this new year's resolution you can start with something small, like your teeth. Everyone wants healthy teeth, but how do you start to achieve this goal?

Jan 1st, 2020

Fluoride for Children and Adults

In this blog you will learn how fluoride can improve your dental health as well to your overall health. Fluoride is safe and easy to use for both children and adults. Most studies have shown fluoride is still most recommended for dental care prevention.

Dec 26th, 2019

Why do my gums bleed when I brush or floss?

It is very upsetting and hard to ignore to see blood when you are brushing and flossing. Bleeding gums indicate compromised periodontal health and overall health. If it is not addressed early, it gets worse and harder to treat.

Dec 15th, 2019

Tooth Decay or Cavities

Cavities are among the world's most common health problems. If it gets diagnosed early, and treated early, it can prevent you from losing teeth or extensive, expensive and painful procedures. Dr. Patel uses the latest technology for those problems.

Nov 22nd, 2019

Oral Cancer

It's never too late to change. You can prevent oral cancer by changing certain habits. Read more and learn about the risk factor for oral cancer.

Nov 6th, 2019

It's Time To Get your Perfect Smile!

For as long as braces have been invented, there has always been a preconception of what braces entail. This blog was written with the intention of clearing those myths and beliefs of wearing braces.

Sep 26th, 2019

How To Stop Your Gums From Bleeding

Bleeding gum is a first sign of GUM DISEASE. You should visit your dentist to treat your bleeding gums as soon as possible as Gum disease can cause heart problems, liver problems, kidney problems, lung problems, premature babies, low birth weight babies.

Aug 15th, 2019

No Metal Braces

Are you looking to get yourself braces? There are other alternative to wearing metal braces. Read this blog to find out how!

Jul 23rd, 2019

A Patient who will never forget their false teeth anywhere again!

Are you wearing dentures to replace your missing teeth? Are you sick of having to remove them every night or the way they look? There are other alternative to replace your missing teeth other than removable partial denture. Read more to find out how!

Jun 19th, 2019

EMBARRASSING MOMENT FOR MOM

Read this blog to see how dentist can make patient feel comfortable and not feeling embarrassed for having cavities treated with white fillings, not metal or silver fillings.

May 17th, 2019

Your Mouth and Your Overall health

Do you know poor oral health can affect your overall health? Studies suggest that oral bacteria and inflamed gums play a big role in many diseases. People with gum problems have a harder time to control blood sugar.

Apr 4th, 2019

Logicon Caries Detector Software

Do you remember using cassette player, VCRs & ROAD ATLAS in the past? Who is using them now? NO ONE. Now we use mobile phones for our entertainment, GPS or Google maps. We use the latest advances in dentistry to detect cavity by LOGICON SOFTWARE

Mar 15th, 2019

Laser and family Dentistry

WaterLase dentistry is one of the foremost advanced dental treatments offered at our office. WaterLase uses a patented technology that mixes targeted light energy with a stream of water for an extremely precise, exceptionally gentle dental experience.

Feb 14th, 2019