I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht, a local Staten Island dentist, and I hope you’ve enjoyed learning a little more about the different teeth in your mouth.
General Dentistry
“Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics, Staten Island”
Categories: General Dentistry
Residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island use the word ‘cavity’ often when discussing oral health practices. Along with teeth whitening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, cavities are a hot topic. At Staten Island Dental Care we think it’s great that people in the Staten Island area are so conscious of their teeth, and we feel…
Fighing Bad Breath and Removing Tooth Stains
Categories: General Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
Did you remember that brushing and flossing fights bad breath and removes stains? If you have persistent stains that brushing can’t remove, try teeth bleaching at Staten Island Dental Care for a dazzling stain free smile. The American Dental Association recommends two minutes as a minimum time for brushing. Most folks think they brush that long…
Have You Thanked Your Dental Assistant Lately, Staten Island?
Categories: General Dentistry
Your Staten Island area dental practice would be a very different place if it weren’t for the competent dental assistants who work there. Today in our Staten Island dental blog, we would like to highlight the importance of these hard workers who are often taken for granted. Dental assistants make your dental appointment much more…
Stay Out Of The Staten Island Dental Danger Zone
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
You would never consider running a red light on a busy Staten Island street or crossing over a lane of orange construction cones on the freeway, but you might be doing some everyday things that are a real danger to your oral health. I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht, a dentist serving the Staten Island area, and…
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…
Great Value Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
The worry about finding general dentistry at a great value is one of the biggest reasons why many people in the Staten Island area avoid going to the dentist. However, the truth is that affordable dentistry is available in Staten Island at Staten Island Dental Care, and we want to help you get the dental care you…
Celebrating The Past And Looking To The Future At Staten Island Dental Care
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General Dentistry
It has now been 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. Staten Island area dental patients should be grateful for the advances made in dentistry during the past 150 years. There was a time when Staten Island blacksmiths and wig makers would also extract teeth with forceps to make…
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…
