Without a strong set of teeth, our mouths would be incapable of cracking open gourmet fortune cookies that, while made of stainless steel, hold money instead of awkwardly worded advice. Bolster your money-making mouth bones with today’s Groupon: for $28, you get an x-ray, exam, and cleaning at Gentle Dental (a $57 value). Choose one of Gentle Dental’s 26 eastern Massachusetts locations listed in the sidebar.

Each Gentle Dental outpost is home to a cadre of friendly, experienced dentists and hygienists who perform everything from oral surgery to cosmetic dentistry. Today’s deal gives you an immaculate trinity of their teeth-handling talents; a thorough cleaning leaves your broccoli killers and meat destroyers pristine, a quick x-ray of molars lets your doctor see any abnormalities not visible to either the naked eye or to plaid, high-def monocles, and a complete exam checks for potential problems such as cavities, gum troubles, or evidence of stress-induced nighttime teeth grinding caused by the cancellation of the Knight Rider remake.

Most insurance is accepted at all of the locations, and you can find detailed payment information on the website. Though today’s deal is for three specific services, Gentle Dental offers comprehensive dental services, so you can follow up there if necessary. Click here to get individual dentist details before choosing your location. Be sure to call to schedule your appointment, which is best if made before teeth-trying traditions such as Jawbreaker-filled pies at Christmas or granola-chewing contests to determine the man of the house for the next four years—a visit to Gentle Dental guarantees clean, healthy, calcified chompers.

Reviews

Out of 26 area locations, Insider Pagers give a perfect five-star average to Gentle Dental in Arlington, Waltham, and Malden, and a four-star average to Gentle Dental in Natick: > * I have been a patient of Gentle Dental for many years and have been extremely happy with the services provided. – Sabrina C. > * I’ve been going to Gentle Dental in Arlington for a while and I love it !!!! Everyone is so friendly and pleasant. – Jeniffer W.