Cosmetic Dentistry

Chewing sugared gum all day. Cavities, a sore jaw, or broken bridgework may result. If you must chew, select gum with Xylitol. Drinking soda and energy drinks. These sugary, acidic beverages are extremely efficient at damaging enamel. Chewing ice or hard candy. Your enamel is quite hard. But so are ice and hard candy, and…

If you feel that you have an unattractive smile, you probably don’t smile very often. Perhaps you make a deliberate effort to avoid flashing a smile in social and professional settings. Do you think frequent smiling has a considerable effect on your life? You bet it does. In addition to simply making us happier, smiling…

When was the last time you looked into the mirror? Were you totally satisfied by what you saw? If the answer is, “Not really,” then you may want to check out at these 5 great reasons to talk to your dentist about cosmetic dentistry procedures. 1. The first reason is that a little cosmetic dentistry…

Hello, and welcome to the NYC dental health blog. My name is Dr. Frederick Hecht and I want to tell you about our Staten Island practice, Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht. We work hard to keep our patients satisfied. Our most popular services are: porcelain veneers cosmetic dentistry porcelain crowns root canals…

At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht, everything we do is for the well-being of our valued patients. We are devoted to delivering quality, compassionate dental care tailored to each patient’s unique needs. We know that optimum oral health is a key element of complete physical health and that dentists do more that…

In a perfect world, each of your prized teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. The truth is, however, that most people will need to restore a tooth at some point. A tooth can be compromised by tooth decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, gum disease, or injury. Sometimes old…

Too-small teeth. Misshapen teeth. Cracked teeth. Chipped teeth. Spacing irregularities. These problems are all-too-common. But you don’t have to live with them! Staten Island Dental Care offers the following solutions: 1. Veneers. (Also called dental laminates or porcelain veneers). These extremely thin shells are custom-made so the size, shape, and color are perfectly matched to…

Hello friends of Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht!  Today’s post looks at six restoration procedures that are used routinely to repair damaged teeth: A Porcelain Veneer These wafer-thin covers can hide a chip or crack or fix the alignment of a tooth that is slightly crooked. A Filling, Inlay, or Onlay This…

Since 1976, Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht has been providing confidence and dignity to our patients through sedation dentistry and restorative dentistry. Many  people seem to have it all together with bright eyes and great smiles. We want you to be on the same footing as your friends, colleagues and customers. Wanting…

We all know that cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry procedures improve your teeth. There are treatments to reshape teeth, straighten teeth, fix damaged teeth, whiten teeth, and replace missing teeth. But what about your gums? Do you realize how integral your soft tissues are to the overall appearance of your smile? The shape and size…