Oral piercing is a popular form of body-art in Staten Island, but just because it’s popular doesn’t mean it’s safe. I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht, a dentist serving the Staten Island area. When my patients ask me about the safety of oral piercings, I make sure they understand the possible consequences. First, Staten Island residents should…
Dental Health
Staten Island Dental Care Tooth Tips For Traveling
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
If you live in the Staten Island area and are planning to take a vacation or business trip soon, I recommend you coordinate your dental care with your travel schedule. It’s always a good idea to have a checkup with your Staten Island family dentist prior to leaving on long vacations, especially if your trip…
Staten Island Dental News: What To Expect After Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
For the 65 percent of Staten Island adults who develop wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, Staten Island Dental Care generally recommends removal. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth, nerves and, due to their awkward positioning, can increase risk of tooth decay and gum disease. They often come in crooked, crowding the…
Attention Staten Island: Replace Your Dental Bridge Before You Lose Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Hello blog visitors, welcome to Staten Island Dental Care. Let’s talk about a tooth replacement option common in Staten Island: dental bridges. While dental bridges have restored smiles for thousands of Staten Island dental patients, they are not problem free. Many people in Staten Island with dental bridges find it impossible to keep the small…
Tooth Colored Fillings In Staten Island
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Hello! Welcome to the Staten Island Dental Care blog. If this your first visit, we hope you find useful information about our Staten Island cosmetic dentistry practice. If you have read some of our previous articles, we are glad you checked back with us. We post new articles regularly. My name is Dr. Frederick Hecht. I…
Staten Island Dental Care Guide To Healthy Tooth Enamel
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
Here at Staten Island Dental Care, we want your teeth to last a lifetime! Tooth enamel is one of the hardest parts of the body, but it is non-renewable so it is important not to not neglect or abuse our teeth. Daily teeth and gum care is the best way to protect tooth enamel. Even…
Aching Jaw In Staten Island?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Hi. I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht, and today in the Staten Island dentist blog, I want to look at some of the conditions that may result in jaw and tooth pain. Jaw pain may be caused by sinusitis. Sinusitis is the inflammation of the tissues that line your sinuses, and when these tissues are inflamed, the…
Do You Have Sore Gums?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Every Staten Island general dentistry patient’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are diligent about oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t affect your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gums and cause problems. Gingivitis is the…
Staten Island Dental Care Sealants Prevent Cavities For Staten Island Kids
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Your child’s first family dentistry exam at Staten Island Dental Care should occur when the first teeth are in, usually between six months and one year of age. During your child’s first check up at our Staten Island office, we will tell you about sealants, a clear layer of plastic applied to the grooved surfaces…
Have A Large Cavity In Your Tooth?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
When Dr. Frederick Hecht of Staten Island Dental Care in Staten Island repairs a tooth that has decay or damage, the procedure chosen often depends on the location of the problem. (We’re talking tooth-specific locale here; it doesn’t matter whether you live in Staten Island or not.) If there is a chip, crack or cavity…
