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posted: Apr. 23, 2025.

When patients of Paulo J. Darosa, DDS hear any mention of oral or dental hygiene, they probably think of brushing and flossing their teeth. Although these are extremely important, the Read more

posted: Apr. 16, 2025.

Earth Day began in 1970 as an event to raise awareness of our environment. What began as a single day in April is now recognized around the world to bring Read more

posted: Apr. 09, 2025.

Regardless of the type of dental emergency you experience, it is important that you visit Paulo J. Darosa, DDS for emergency dental care as soon as possible. A chipped or Read more

posted: Apr. 02, 2025.

What is oral cancer? April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. If you have been putting off a visit to our Cumberland, Rhode Island office, now is an excellent time to Read more

posted: Mar. 26, 2025.

Whether you’ve lost a tooth from decay, are preparing for dentures, or were born with a gap where a tooth should have been, you could be a candidate for dental Read more

posted: Mar. 19, 2025.

There are numerous ways to prevent cavities. Some, like brushing your teeth regularly and visiting our Cumberland, Rhode Island office, are more obvious than others. Beyond the standard methods of Read more

posted: Mar. 12, 2025.

Millions of people, around Cumberland, Rhode Island and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it Read more

posted: Mar. 05, 2025.

When it comes to gum disease and your child, it’s a good news/bad news situation. The very good news is that children rarely suffer from advanced gum disease, or periodontitis. Read more

posted: Feb. 26, 2025.

It’s possible to develop tooth decay even when you take great care of your teeth. Brushing and flossing may not be enough to keep your teeth healthy, depending on your Read more

posted: Feb. 19, 2025.

Snoring may not be something you take seriously. You might even laugh or joke about it. But the fact is, anytime you or your partner snore to the point of Read more

posted: Feb. 12, 2025.

Many smokers believe that chewing tobacco is a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes. This simply isn't the case! In fact, smokeless tobacco can cause serious health concerns. Smokeless tobacco comes in Read more

posted: Feb. 05, 2025.

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, Read more

posted: Jan. 29, 2025.

If you’ve been following a vegetarian or vegan diet, you know that there’s much more to living a healthy life than simply avoiding meat products. Making sure your diet includes Read more

posted: Jan. 22, 2025.

They’re often mentioned together, and that’s understandable. After all, they’re the strongest parts of the body, they’re made of many of the same elements, they both require a diet rich Read more

posted: Jan. 15, 2025.

Dental fillings usually protect our teeth, but sometimes they need to be protected, too. If you lose a filling, contact our Cumberland, Rhode Island office immediately and let us advise Read more

posted: Jan. 08, 2025.

We all know how discouraging can be it to hear you have a dental cavity. Knowing how cavities form can help you prevent them from popping up in your mouth. Read more