The Staten Island Dental Care Guide To Dental X-Rays

Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Staten Island general dentistry blog takes a look at dental x-rays.

Panoramic
If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of your mouth. These pictures help your dentist see everything in one image: the complete upper and lower jaw. These are often taken during a patient’s first visit to Staten Island Dental Care. They are also very helpful for evaluating jaw injuries and seeing emerging teeth in children.

Bitewing
Bitewing x-rays help Dr. Hecht see what’s going on between teeth–something that is impossible with a visual exam. They also help your dentist evaluate the jaw bone.

Periapical
These are similar to bite wings but they can get a clearer picture of the tooth roots and bone. These are often used to help diagnose absences in the root canals of a tooth.

Full-Mouth Series
This is a combination of periapical and bitewing x-rays that gives a comprehensive picture of all the teeth and surrounding bone structure.

If you are a patient of Staten Island Dental Care and are worried about the safety of dental x-rays, we invite you to discuss your concerns with our comfortable staff. We can explain all the precautions that we take to reduce radiation exposure and answer any questions you may have.

If you are pregnant and need a dental x-ray at Staten Island Dental Care, it is important to let Frederick Hecht know this before x-rays are taken. X-rays are not necessarily dangerous for pregnant women, but they are often postponed until after delivery as a precaution. If you are pregnant but have a severe dental problem, call our office right away. We can be reached at (347) 695-4370.

We hope you have learned a little bit about dental x-rays, one of Frederick Hecht’s indispensable tools in providing unsurpassed dental care in Staten Island. Check back often for more information about cosmetic dentistry at Staten Island Dental Care.

Looking For A Dentist In Staten Island

Looking for a dentist in Staten Island is sometimes a simple matter of word of mouth. The most common way for people to find a dentist in a new area such as Staten Island is to ask a friend or neighbor. ‘Who is your dentist?’ is a common question. The answer is usually followed up with an explanation about whether or not your friend likes their dentist or not, and whether they would recommend their Staten Island dentist to a friend.

I am Dr. Frederick Hecht, and I am a cosmetic and general dentist serving the Staten Island community as a licensed DMD. We call our practice ‘Staten Island Dental Care’, and we welcome new patients from the Staten Island area.

If you are new to the Staten Island area and are looking for a family dentist, please come by my office in Staten Island. I will be happy to spend some time with you to get to know you, and to introduce you to our comfortable office staff.

I realize that most of our new patients will come to us by word-of-mouth referrals and our patient testimonials. It is our goal to deliver such a positive experience that you will be compelled to tell your friends about how happy you are with our cosmetic dental services.

I look forward to meeting you.

-Dr. Frederick Hecht, DMD

(347) 695-4370

I Evaluate Your Teeth – You Evaluate Staten Island Dental Care

Hello friends of Staten Island Dental Care. Welcome to my Staten Island dentistry blog. This site is for my patients and anyone in the Staten Island area who doesn’t have a regular dentist.

I invite you to call (347) 695-4370 to schedule an evaluation.

I’m not talking about an ordinary dental evaluation, although I will certainly examine your teeth and gums thoroughly and advise you on any necessary preventative or restorative needs. I invite you to perform your own evaluation of me and my dental practice.

I encourage you to evaluate:

My education, experience and cosmetic dental skill

The variety of services we provide at Staten Island Dental Care

My recommendations about your dental needs

Before and after photos of my smile makeover patients

My philosophy of preventative dentistry

The length of the wait time for your appointment

My office atmosphere and attentiveness of my professional dental team

All the extras that make your dental visits pleasant and comfortable

My ability to explain the technical details of procedures and characteristics of restorative materials

The many services available at Staten Island Dental Care including general dentistry, smile makeovers, and sedation dentistry

My Staten Island Dental Care website at http://www.AfraidOfTheDentist.com

Fair enough? I will evaluate your dental needs and you can evaluate everything about me and my practice. I am confident that you will like what you find.

Dr. Frederick Hecht
Staten Island Dental Care
1520 Richmond Ave
Staten Island, New York 10314

http://www.AfraidOfTheDentist.com

Is Malocclusion Causing Your Headache?

Are you a Staten Island adult who suffers with chronic headaches? Have you tried Imitrex, diet adjustments, and chiropractic treatment? Perhaps the cause is not stress-induced tension, spine alignment or eyestrain. Maybe the culprit is right under your nose.

Bite misalignment or malocclusion is a common Staten Island problem that often goes undetected. Nature intended the front teeth to fit slightly forward from the lower teeth. With a perfect bite, the molars fit together like precision gears.

Malocclusion can cause headaches, tooth loosening, tooth fracture, and in extreme cases, difficulty chewing, speaking or breathing.

Staten Island braces are an effective solution for most bite problems. Braces not only move teeth, they can also correct the position and function of the joints, muscles and bones in the jaw. In cases of extreme malocclusion, jaw surgery in Staten Island may be necessary.

Not all Staten Island family dentists treat bite problems. At Staten Island Dental Care we treat all types of malocclusion including overbite, underbite and crossbite. For an affordable Staten Island cosmetic dentistry consultation, call us at (347) 695-4370.

Staten Island Dental Care offers technologically-advanced dentistry in a friendly environment. We offer smile whitening, dental veneers, tooth-colored fillings and dental implants. To learn more about our dental philosophy and available procedures, see http://www.afraidofthedentist.com/about-us/.

Frederick Hecht is a proud member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Find A Dentist

There are a lot of places to look for a dentist, but its not always easy to find a dentist in Staten Island.

It used to be that in Staten Island you could find a dentist just by walking down to the corner of the street. Like many small towns, there would be a dentist on the corner of ‘north and main’, just up from the fire house, and across from the bakery.

Today, finding a dentist around Staten Island can take a little more time, and a little more effort. Our local Staten Island community is spread out a little more, and there is more than one option for finding a local dentist in Staten Island.

Let’s look at a few of the ways to find a local dentist in Staten Island:

The old timers among us still reach for the yellow pages when we look to find a dentist in our local Staten Island community. The yellow pages have been a standard for dentists since the beginning, and are a quick way to get a good list of local Staten Island dentists.

Studies are showing an ever increasing number of Staten Island consumers are turning to their Internet connection to find a dentist. To find a dentist online can mean more than just a name and a phone number; many dentists, like us, have additional information on their website that will help you gain a better understanding of their practice and the services they provide.

Many people find a dentist in the Staten Island community through printed mailers and flyers that come to your door. Staten Island dentists spend a lot of money on these types of flyers, which can often carry a discount opportunity or special promotion.

The most popular method used to find a local cosmetic dentist? …Word of mouth. Studies have shown that people in Staten Island are more willing to listen to a family member or close friend when it comes to finding a local Staten Island dentist.

We understand this last point, and make it our job to keep our patients happy, healthy, informed and comfortable during their visit to the dentist. We know if you leave happy, your friends and family in the Staten Island area will hear about us, too.

If you are looking for a dentist in Staten Island, please give us a call. You can reach us at (347) 695-4370.

If you know a friend who is trying to find a dentist in the Staten Island area, please pass our name along. We offer sedation dentistry for fearful patients.

We look forward to seeing you both!

General Dentistry

What is ‘ General Dentistry ‘? Here are a couple definitions, found from around the web:

The World Health Organization defines General Dentistry as “the science and art of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries and malformations of the teeth, jaws and mouth”.

According to Wikipedia :

A dentist is a healthcare professional qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of either Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), Bachelor of Dentistry (BDent), Bachelor of Dental Science (BDSc), or Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Chirurgiae (BDS) or (BChD) or equivalent.

In most western countries, to become a qualified dentist one must usually complete at least 4 years of postgraduate study. Generally, 2 years of clinical experience working with patients in an educational setting are required.

If you have a need for General Dentistry in the Staten Island area, please give our practice a call. We are Staten Island Dental Care, and our general dentistry office is located at:

1520 Richmond Avenue
Staten Island, New York 10314

Dr. Fred Hecht is a general dentist in the city of Staten Island. We provide general dentistry services to the greater Staten Island area, which includes general dentistry services for anyone in the cities of Brooklyn, Manhattan or Bayonne.

Give us a call at (347) 695-4370 to schedule a general dentistry appointment in Staten Island, or to ask questions about general dentistry.

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Your New York Dentist And Cleaning Your Teeth

New York is known for its beautiful smiles, and our local Staten Island community is no exception. Keeping your teeth clean is an important factor in maintaining your beautiful Staten Island smile. One of the benefits of regularly visiting your local dentist in Staten Island is a thorough teeth cleaning and a review of your brushing habits.

Our Staten Island dental hygienist helps you keep your teeth clean by assessing the condition of your teeth, and recommending improvements to your daily teeth cleaning habits. Our Staten Island oral hygienist can also professionally clean and polish your teeth at your regular Staten Island dental check up. You should schedule a regular dental check up every six months to prevent gum disease.

I work at Staten Island Dental Care located in the state of New York. We specialize in sedation dentistry in the Staten Island New York community, including the surrounding areas of Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Cleaning your teeth in New York is the simple task of removing plaque (a sticky deposit that gets left on teeth in which bacteria thrives) and tartar (a calcium deposit that forms on teeth and aids in tooth decay). This is done by brushing regularly with a toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste, and flossing. Brushing and flossing at least twice each day can keep plaque and tartar from building up on your teeth and results in cleaner, healthier teeth. A regular visit to your local Staten Island dental hygienist will help you stay on top of problems that can go unseen.

The American Dental Association (ADA) recommends visiting your local Staten Island, New York dentist at least once every 6 months for a regular dental check up and teeth cleaning. These regular visits to your Staten Island dentist potentially prevent the undetected development of problems that can occur from neglecting to clean your teeth.

To keep that beautiful Staten Island, New York smile in good shape, come in for a dental check up and teeth cleaning.

Call Staten Island Dental Care in Staten Island New York to make an appointment. You can reach us right now at (347) 695-4370.

Dr. Fredrick S. Hecht

Dental Sealants

Dental sealants are a thin coat of clear resin that is applied to the biting surfaces of teeth, usually the rear molars. The back teeth are more prone to cavities because is difficult to reach them with a tooth brush and the surfaces contain pits and grooves that easily trap bacteria. It is hard for many adults to clean their back molars and almost impossible for our young Staten Island children.

Dental sealants fill in the pits and grooves on the rear molars to create a smooth surface. Staten Island family dentists most often recommend sealants for children’s permanent back teeth, though sometimes they are used for adults, too.

Staten Island parents may not realize how quickly a cavity can form in a young child’s mouth. Many Staten Island area kids that we see develop cavities even before they start kindergarten! It is vital that our local parents start regular dental visits early. The American Dental Association advises that a child’s initial dental exam take place soon after the first tooth erupts, but no later than the toddler’s first birthday.

Dental sealants protect teeth that have no decay (primary prevention) and also prevent further decay progression in teeth that show very early signs of disease (secondary prevention).

At Staten Island Dental Care, we take special care of our Staten Island pediatric dental clients. We want each child’s dental visits to be pleasant and painless so they will never develop a fear of the dentist. We advise parents on the specific dental issues associated with each stage of childhood. Ask us about fluoride, sports mouthguards, and orthodontic treatment.

I am Dr. Frederick Hecht of Staten Island Dental Care. I don’t believe that childhood cavities are unavoidable. Call my office at (347) 695-4370 to schedule a Staten Island pediatric dental exam. We offer dental sedation for anxious or nervous patients.

I provide comprehensive restorative and cosmetic dentistry for Staten Island people of all ages. My office is located at 1520 Richmond Avenue in Staten Island. You can learn more about my practice at http://www.afraidofthedentist.com/about-us/.

Top Reasons To Visit Your Staten Island Dentist

Top Ten Reasons To Visit Your Local Staten Island General Dentist:

Check Up; it’s time, and this is the best way to avoid dental problems.
Clean Up; our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile.
Brush Up; if it has been a while since your last dental visit, it’s probably time to come in to learn about the new options we have for dental care.
Avoid pain; if you have dental pain and have been putting off a trip to the dentist, come in now. We specialize in relieving dental pain. We also offer oral sedation for anxious patients.
Fillings; we can find and fill all your dental cavities in almost no time at all. This will help you avoid more painful problems down the road, and helps ease some of those sensitivities to hot and cold.
Avoid gum disease; we can assess the health of your gums and suggest treatments or practices that are available to help you improve the health of your gums.
Ready for a whiter smile? We can help. We have tooth whitening options available that will brighten your smile and make your teeth whiter.
Tooth replacement; If you are missing a tooth, we can help restore your smile with the latest in tooth replacement technology.
Cosmetic dentistry is something everyone is considering to make improvements to their smile. We can help you assess the options and learn more about the possibilities of cosmetic dentistry.
Confidence: Nothing brings you more confidence than when you know you have a bright and beautifully healthy smile.

I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht, and I am a Dentist in the Staten Island, New York community. If you are ready for professional dentistry, please give our office a call.

Give us a call at (347) 695-4370, or visit us on our website at http://www.AfraidOfTheDentist.com

I am a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. http://www.aacd.com/public1/

Prevention-Oriented Dentistry

Do you want your children to develop better oral hygiene habits than you did when you were young? Perhaps you have a beautiful smile and want to prevent tooth decay. Many Staten Island people have a mouth full of fillings and don’t want to add another one to their collection.

At Staten Island Dental Care, specializing in cosmetic and sedation dentistry, we have a prevention-oriented philosophy of dental care.

Your first step toward dental health begins with a prevention consultation with Dentist Dr. Frederick Hecht.

Dental patients of all ages need to start with an exam to determine their current status. Your dental condition is influenced by your dietary habits, previous dental work, physical health, medications, lifestyle and family history. After a comprehensive analysis, Dr. Frederick Hecht can establish a decay prevention plan just for you.

A prevention plan is a multi-faceted approach designed to maintain optimum dental health. It involves affordable preventative services at Staten Island Dental Care. Twice-yearly exams reveal early problems before they progress. Deep cleanings prevent a multitude of serious dental issues for our patients who faithfully keep their regular cleaning appointments.

Oral health cannot be maintained solely in our office. Daily brushing and flossing is essential. A healthy diet is necessary and will deliver benefits to your whole body – not just your teeth.

For those who fear dentistry, at Staten Island Dental Care, we offer sedation dentistry or sleep dentistry for anxious patients.

If you suspect you have a cavity or gum disease, call us at (347) 695-4370 before it gets worse. We can successfully treat your current problems and restore your dental health. In addition, we will set you on the path toward a healthier future. You may even want to brighten your smile even more with one of our teeth whitening options. We treat patients in the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bayonne areas.

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