Hi. I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht. Welcome to my Staten Island dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bayonne areas get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth –…
Dental Crowns
What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?
Categories: Dental Crowns, Restorative Dentistry
Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Staten Island Dental Care. While the cement is strong and reliable, they have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, or eating something sticky. Here…
What To Do If Your Crown Comes Off
Dental crowns are restorations cemented over a tooth. They are held in place with a strong adhesive, but on occasion they can come off, especially after a number of years have gone by. Here are some tips from Staten Island Dental Care if this should happen to you. Here’s what to do: Find the crown…
Help! My Crown Came Off!
Staten Island Dental Care asks you to imagine the following scenario: you are chewing an apple and hear a strange sound, then something in your mouth feels wrong. One of your crowns has come off. Now what? Chances are, the crown (which cost you hundreds of dollars) can be re-cemented. But it’s vital that you…
Behind The Scenes: Dental Crown Fabrication
This post looks at the complex process required to fabricate a dental crown. Dental crowns, like those from Staten Island Dental Care, can be constructed with metal, ceramic (porcelain), plastics, or varying combinations of these. We will describe the process used to create a porcelain crown, though the steps are similar to those used for…
Cosmetic Dentistry Options
Most Staten Island people who are considering cosmetic dentistry are aware of the cosmetic dental procedures that are frequently advertised in the NYC media. There are porcelain veneers: a custom made wafer-thin covering permanently attached to the front of a tooth to make it stain-free and perfectly shaped. Veneers can repair small chips and crack…
How Long Will A Dental Crown Last?
Categories: Dental Crowns
NYC endodontists, oral surgeons, and general dentists use dental crowns (sometimes called caps) in many restorative treatments. A crown adds strength to a tooth that has a large filling or has been injured, a crown can correct bite misalignments, and a crown is usually necessary after a root canal. In a dental implant procedure, attaching…
6 Ways Dental Crowns Restore NYC Smiles
Categories: Dental Crowns
Dental crowns have been around a long time, and they continue to play an important role in Staten Island cosmetic dentistry. A dental crown, often called a cap, covers the visible part of the tooth.
What is ‘Crown Lengthening’?
Categories: Dental Crowns
Perfect smiles created at Staten Island Dental Care often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some clients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Staten Island Dental Care to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that…
Wear A Crown In Staten Island
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Crowns
Some Staten Island residents who have a weak or broken tooth may want to research dental crowns as a solution to improve their smile and overall oral health. A crown is really a cap or covering that is tooth-shaped and when it is in place, it will cover the portion of the covered tooth that…
