The Toothboss, a South Weymouth dental practice, started the Smiling Neighbor award to recognize people in the community going above and beyond. Sometimes that means giving back.

The Toothboss, the South Weymouth dental practice of Dr. Richard Wolfert, DMD, recently promoted Abington resident Beverly McNamara to senior office manager.

If you miss one or more permanent teeth, a dental implant procedure may be an option. Dental implants are artificial tooth roots inserted into your jawbone, and they bond with your jawbone and allow the dentist to place replacement teeth called crowns.

If you’ve been experiencing some problems with your teeth, you may have heard about dental crowns. But what are they exactly? Types of Dental Crowns? How do they work? And are they right for you?