At Staten Island Dental Care, the dental health of each of our patients always comes first. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. Our goal is to prevent issues like tooth decay before they ever get started. A healthy mouth helps to prevent: Tooth decay Gum…
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Saving Teeth
When a tooth is threatened by extreme decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, Staten Island Dental Care must make a judgment call about the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is frequently the only way to save the tooth. During a root canal,…
Look As Young As You Feel By Replacing Missing Teeth
A wise person once said that everyone wants a long life, but no one wants to get old. Yet it happens. While some challenges that come with aging can’t be avoided, others can. At Staten Island Dental Care, we help patients of all ages with their dental health issues. Gaps In Your Smile? Many dental problems…
Sparkling Smiles With Safe Whitening
One of the easiest ways to improve your smile is with professional teeth whitening, like what we offer at Staten Island Dental Care. Whitening teeth is a simple, non-invasive method to improve your overall appearance and bring confidence to your daily interactions with people. Before beginning the procedure of teeth whitening, we recommend each patient…
Smile Makeovers
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Makeover
At Staten Island Dental Care, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” What exactly does it entail? A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make positive changes to your smile. These techniques might include: Teeth whitening Porcelain veneers…
Ready To Smile Again?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Makeover
At Staten Island Dental Care, we use cosmetic dentistry every day to create fabulous new smiles for our patients. We call this a “smile makeover.” What exactly does it entail? A smile makeover means using the techniques of cosmetic dentistry to make positive changes to your smile. These techniques might include: Teeth whitening Porcelain veneers…
Great Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
Flossing can ber a chore. It takes a little extra time, and can even be painful. But it’s essential to your dental health, which is why at Staten Island Dental Care we are constantly reminding our patients to brush and floss. Flossing is vital, and for two essential reasons. Here they are: 1. Bad Breath…
A Smile Like A Precious Gem
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Smile Makeover
Would you like a stunning smile? At Staten Island Dental Care, we can help. Considering cosmetic dentistry? Our staff can set you up with a consultation that’s sure to enlighten any patient. A cosmetic dentistry smile makeover can produce dramatics results in your overall appearance. Even a small change can have a big impact, and…
Is Tooth Decay Contagious?
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
This message from Staten Island Dental Care focuses on dental health. Your mouth has a thriving community of bacteria. There are from 200-300 types, but relatively few cause tooth decay. Bacteria that cause decay are in the mutans streptococcus family. The bacteria mix with sugar. This mixture creates a powerful acid. The acid reduces the…
The Unsung Heroes Of Dentistry
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
In this post from Staten Island Dental Care, we’ll veer a bit off the beaten path and look at an intriguing dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The formal term for dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized, but play an essential role in crime and disaster investigations.…
