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 […]
Extractions
Sinus Pain Or Abscessed Tooth?
Categories: Extractions, Restorative Dentistry
At Staten Island Dental Care, many patients come in with a toothache. In some cases, the toothache is a secondary symptom of a sinus condition. Let’s discuss the relationship. Your maxillary sinuses are close neighbors of your top teeth. In some areas, only a sliver of tissue separates the upper tooth roots from the bottom […]
Don’t Skip That Checkup! Restorative Dentistry in Staten Island
Sometimes your to-do list has more things on it than can be accomplished in the time you have available. But Staten Island Dental Care urges you to never put off your regular appointments. If you do, what might have been a simple checkup could turn into restorative dentistry. We want all of our patients to […]
