Seymour Andrus, DDS

I hate to give Dr. Andrus a bad review because he’s a sweet guy who’s nice to talk to. But the fact is that dentists are super expensive, so I think it’s important to give people as much info as possible.
Like I said, he was friendly a friendly old guy, and he was reasonable and not overzealous with calling for procedures like some dentists. But two things:
— His hands shook as he worked on me and it was nerve-​racking (though he didn’t cut me or anything)
— More importantly, it seemed like all the technology and non-​disposable equipment in his office was ancient.

I hadn’t been to the dentist in 3 years and feared bad news. I had been maintaining a good diet for the past year and did not have any problems, except for my teeth changing color (transparent and brown in some places). I upped my magnesium supplements and ate more veggies for a more alkaline mouth PH (helps prevent calcium loss) and the color improved. I also started using a calcium enriched toothpaste called squiggle tooth builder. Not sure if it’s working but couldn’t hurt. Anyway, the dentist said i had very nice teeth and no problems except for minor decay around one silver amalgam that I could get replaced. He recommended a prosthodontist who does good work replacing silver (mercury) amalgams and gave me my xx-​rays in a little pouch. He wrote a note to the specialist which teeth needed fillings replaced.
I requested not to have the polishing since I thought it would remove a layer of enamel, even if is minor I decided it wasn’t necessary. He was amenable to that and the rest of the scaling and flossing was extremely gentle and efficient. I didn’t even have that much gum bleeding as I had expected. He was very friendly and I will be seeing him again next year!

Went for general check-​up and cleaning. Dr. Andrus is excellent– very patient, accessible and friendly.
There was no wait at all (I had an early AM appt), and he even did my cleaning himself.
Quite happy with the visit– I’ll definitely be returning.

This man is phenomenal.
Some background: before today, I hadn’t gone to the dentist in four years. Abandoned without dental insurance, I gritted my (yellowing) teeth, flossed only when I could handle the pain and metallic taste of blood, and got used to brushing with warm water. Every day that went by only seemed like one more proverbial nail in my dental coffin, so I avoided as best I could. I poked my head in briefly to the Tufts Dental School to get a bargain-​basement cleaning, got told by the smarmy dental grad student that I had not the cavities that I so feared (but indeed many a «carie,» the douche) while still serving up a big bill, and I high-​tailed it out of there so quick my bloody gums ached.
Then I got a job with dental benefits, rendering my excuses moot.
I arrived at Dr. Andrus’ almost crying with fear. First things first, he knows my parents and joked and instantly put me at ease. When I bowed my head and apologized for how long it had been since my last cleaning, and how ashamed I was of myself, he chuckled.
«Nothing to be embarrassed about. I love my job; I’m like the priest who hears confessions all day.»
He tore that tarter off with such precision and skill, I barely felt a thing. He flossed so gently and efficiently that the floss never even came into contact with my weary gums. «Boy,» he said as he showed me my molars with a little maglite and a big computer screen, «I’m glad you didn’t let that dental student go to town on you with fillings.» My wee cavities were nothing to worry about, and the worst I’ll get is a little filling of «tooth-​colored glue» with no need for anesthetic. «Nothing to lose sleep over, dear» I was told.
I was never scared of dentists before I started avoiding them. Now, again, I fear no more. I can’t recommend him highly enough.

I 100% agree with Barbara P.‘s review. Dr. Andrus is excellent, I highly recommend him. He’s been the dentist for my family for over 20 years. If you need novocaine, Dr. Andrus has a technique that makes the injection pretty painless. He also always is happy to take the time to explain your treatment.

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Andrus for around 25 years. The teeth cleanings he or his hygienist does are very thorough and gently done; he has filled my cavities and done crown work painlessly, and diagnosed/​performed work that needed to be done honestly and very competently. I had to have a couple of teeth pulled and he referred me to an excellent oral surgeon also in Cambridge. Dr. Andrus has high technology in his office, so you can see any problems in your mouth on a TV-​like monitor as well as xrays. He even sometimes uses a sonar device to remove plaque. He’s honest and caring and explains all work that needs to be done.