Do you fear that your smile is beyond repair due to damage or neglect? Rest assured, that may not be true. At Staten Island Dental Care we use restorative dentistry to improve smiles every day. Here are some tough dental problems we routinely solve: Tough Problem 1: Insufficient Bone for Dental Implant Solution: Bone Grafting…
General Dentistry
How Oral Inflammation Affects Your Health
Swollen and painful gums are symptoms of periodontal disease, an inflammatory gum disease. At Staten Island Dental Care we maintain a special periodontal program to focus on gum health. Swelling of the gums occurs from an auto-immune response of the body reacting to an infection. Infections are noticeable through pain, redness, and warmth. If the…
Gum Disease Linked To Alzheimer’s: Keep Those Gums Healthy!
Gum disease is a leading cause of tooth loss, but it’s a treatable condition at Staten Island Dental Care. Keeping your gums healthy is essential for your overall health, but if you need yet another reason to keep them healthy, we’ve got a doozy. Scientists have found a connection between a bacteria that causes periodontitis…
Why Visit The Dentist?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Staten Island Dental Care, we want to see each one of our patients for a cleaning and checkup twice a year. Most of the time we try to schedule your next appointment even as you leave the office from your latest one. There are some very good reasons for that. Along with daily brushing…
We Love Patient Referrals!
At Staten Island Dental Care, many of our new patients come to us because a current patient recommended us to a friend. This is, of course, very flattering. It’s important to any practice to get new patients, but when they come to us because a current patient is so pleased with our care, it is…
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
At Staten Island Dental Care we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you skip them because you don’t think you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more persuasive reason. In the last few decades, lung and breast cancer have had a lot…
Should You Worry About Dental X-rays?
At Staten Island Dental Care, keeping our patients in excellent dental health is much easier when we have thorough information about their teeth and gums. Pictures are, indeed, worth a thousand words. Pictures, in the form of x-rays, are more useful than written notes. They show us what’s going on below the surface of your…
Patient-Centered Dental Care
At Staten Island Dental Care, we are enthusiastic about providing patient-focused dental care of the highest standard. We are here to help you achieve excellent dental health. You could be our next success story! What is patient-focused care? A check-up with no cavities? A sensational smile? A crown that looks as natural as the surrounding…
Smile Necessities And Possibilities
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
With cosmetic dentistry, Staten Island Dental Care creates sensational smiles for patients. A smile makeover doesn’t just make your smile more attractive. It also builds self-confidence. You will be more comfortable in your professional and personal interactions. Let’s Talk Not happy with your smile? Schedule a consultation with us. We’ll discuss what is needed, what is…
Tooth Sensitivity Treatment At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht
Millions of Americans experience tooth sensitivity to one degree or another, causing them to avoid certain foods and beverages. If this sounds like you, please talk to us about it at Staten Island Dental Care. People with sensitive teeth are most likely to have problems with temperature. Hot or cold things, like ice cream, can…
