It’s standard practice for healthcare providers to find out which medications their patients are taking. At Staten Island Dental Care, our patients sometimes wonder why we ask them about prescription medications before their dental procedure. Here’s why: Some medications—prescription or over-the-counter—can influence oral health or dental treatment. Bleeding Issues Heparin/warfarin and other anticoagulants can bring…
General Dentistry
How Often Do You Change Your Toothbrush?
Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? You don’t have to answer that. At Staten Island Dental Care we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new toothbrush, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists hand out free…
It’s Better To Prevent A Cavity Than Fill One
At Staten Island Dental Care, the dental health of each of our patients always comes first. Too often dental health is not taken seriously enough, even by people who should know better. Our goal is to prevent issues like tooth decay before they ever get started. A healthy mouth helps to prevent: Tooth decay Gum…
Saving Teeth
When a tooth is threatened by extreme decay, periodontal disease, or damage from an injury, Staten Island Dental Care must make a judgment call about the course of treatment. If the pulp of the tooth is infected or inflamed, a root canal is frequently the only way to save the tooth. During a root canal,…
Look As Young As You Feel By Replacing Missing Teeth
A wise person once said that everyone wants a long life, but no one wants to get old. Yet it happens. While some challenges that come with aging can’t be avoided, others can. At Staten Island Dental Care, we help patients of all ages with their dental health issues. Gaps In Your Smile? Many dental problems…
Great Reasons to Floss Your Teeth
Flossing can ber a chore. It takes a little extra time, and can even be painful. But it’s essential to your dental health, which is why at Staten Island Dental Care we are constantly reminding our patients to brush and floss. Flossing is vital, and for two essential reasons. Here they are: 1. Bad Breath…
The Unsung Heroes Of Dentistry
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
In this post from Staten Island Dental Care, we’ll veer a bit off the beaten path and look at an intriguing dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The formal term for dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized, but play an essential role in crime and disaster investigations.…
Top 5 Do’s And Don’ts Of Dental Hygiene
In this post from Staten Island Dental Care, we would like to provide some straightforward tips for maintaining good dental health. 1. Do… take a light touch with yoru toothbrush. You are just cleaning the plaque away before it turns to tartar. A gentle brushing at a forty-five degree angle gently cleans the bacteria away. Don’t……
Bridging The Gap
Do you have a missing tooth that is detracting from your otherwise beautiful teeth? Let Staten Island Dental Care fill the gap with a dental bridge, and help you get your remarkable smile back! A bridge includes two or more crowns on either side of the gap created by your missing tooth. These two anchoring…
Are Toothpicks Good For Teeth?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
At Staten Island Dental Care, we always remind our patients how important it is to clean their teeth on a regular basis. Not just the front surfaces, but between the teeth, too. This is essential for good dental health. What’s the best way to go about getting those narrow spaces between teeth? That’s an easy…
