Most parents know the basics of children’s dental health: brush regularly, reduce sugar intake, limit snacking, and get enough calcium and Vitamin D. At Staten Island Dental Care, we recommend three additional tools for preventing cavities in youngsters: Sealants: Dental sealants are applied to the chewing surfaces of the molars, where they become an added…
Dental Health
Choosing A Toothbrush For Your Child
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Choosing a toothbrush for your child might not sound like a very critical issue, but it’s more important than you might think. With that in mind, Staten Island Dental Care has some suggestions. The most important consideration is probably that your youngster likes the toothbrush. That makes it far more likely he or she will…
Does Your Teen Feel Wisdom Teeth Coming In?
Wisdom teeth are the furthest-back molars in the mouth. Most people get them during their late teens or early twenties. We don’t need them, and at Staten Island Dental Care, we can extract them before they cause any problems. For some people, wisdom teeth never cause any problems at all; they live with them happily…
Fluoride Treatments: Not Just For Kids
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
You rarely hear the word “toothpaste” without it being preceded by “fluoride.” Fluoride toothpaste is good for teeth, and at Staten Island Dental Care, we encourage its use. Fluoride is an essential mineral that helps your teeth stay strong. It is found in some foods and water and makes toothpastes more effective at fighting cavities.…
Why Trust Your Smile to Staten Island Dental Care?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It can be a real balancing act: using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at Staten Island Dental Care twice a year. Your dental health strategy should…
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
Your teeth are meant to last a lifetime, and with proper home care and regular checkups at Staten Island Dental Care, they can. But sometimes things go wrong, in spite of everyone’s best efforts. Dental implants are an ideal solution for anyone who loses one or more of their natural teeth. Dental implants are titanium…
How Tooth Grinding Can Damage Your Smile
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Teeth grinding is a common behavior among people of all ages. Known formally as bruxism, it is when someone involuntarily clenches or grinds their teeth. It can have serious consequences, but is treatable at Staten Island Dental Care. Teeth grinding can occur during the day or night and can affect children and adults. Some people…
What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?
Ever get something stuck between your teeth? Of course you have; who hasn’t? At best, something stuck between your teeth is bothersome, especially if it takes a long time to remove it. At worst it is painful, and requires professional attention, like what we provide at Staten Island Dental Care. Some people have narrow and…
The Five Stages of a Cavity
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
In this message from Staten Island Dental Care, we discuss something about cavities you might not know. You may have heard that once tooth enamel is eroded, it’s gone forever. This is not entirely true. In the earliest stage of enamel erosion, a cavity can be reversed. There are five main stages to cavities. Our…
Want to Fill Those Gaps in Your Smile?
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
Do you have gaps in your smile? You’re not alone! Missing or failing teeth are among the most common problems we treat at Staten Island Dental Care. Missing teeth not only detract from an attractive smile; they also do a number on your self-confidence. Do you find yourself covering your mouth when you laugh, or…
