Losing a tooth can significantly impact not only our ability to chew but also our confidence and self-esteem. Fortunately, dental technology has made remarkable strides in restorative dentistry, offering a revolutionary solution: dental implants. At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht, we understand the importance of a complete and radiant smile, and our…
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Implants or Traditional Dentures? Ask Yourself These Questions When Choosing
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
If you want to restore your smile due to extensive tooth loss, you have an important decision. Will you choose conventional dentures? Will you choose tooth implants? There is really no contest when you consider the advantages of implants. Let’s compare conventional removable dentures and dental implant procedures. Feel Dentures sit right on the gums.…
These Holidays, Gift Yourself A New Smile!
We know the holidays can be a time to re-prioritize and think a bit on what’s important to you. While many are busy buying expensive gifts or gym memberships, Staten Island Dental Care wants you to think of yourself first. Specifically, your smile. After all, your smile is a window into well-being, and when it…
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Stopped With an Implant
A serious side effect of losing a tooth by extraction, accident, or disease is the potential for bone loss. This can be minimized, or even avoided outright, with a dental implant from Staten Island Dental Care. The Alveolar Bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called alveolar bone. Its main job is to support the…
Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Dental implants are rapidly becoming the tooth replacement option of choice. Millions of Americans have chosen implants, like those available at Staten Island Dental Care. Once the decision is made, patients usually want to know what’s involved every step of the way. Before the Procedure It begins with a consultation and preliminary exam. We’ll take…
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 Do Implant Dentures Work?
Dental implants are an ideal tooth restoration. They can restore anywhere from one to all missing teeth. Dental implants are available at Staten Island Dental Care. A dental implant is a titanium post that is inserted into the patient’s jaw. What makes implants so unique is that they actually fuse with the bone, to provide…
Captivate Audiences In New York Once Again
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Remember when being a five-year-old with a few missing teeth charmed friends and family? When a lisp was considered adorable and endearing? Doesn’t really work for adults. At Staten Island Dental Care we can restore missing teeth with lifelike dental implants. A single-tooth dental implant consists of three parts: the implant itself, a connecting piece…
Staten Island Dental Care Guide To Plaque, Calculus, And Cavities
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 –…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things
Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body, but that doesn’t mean teeth are indestructable. Far from it! To keep them healthy and problem-free, the team at Staten Island Dental Care recommends (strongly!) you avoid the following. 1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you unpopped popcorn kernels and hard candy. 2.…
