When we crown one of our patients at Staten Island Dental Care, the coronation is a celebration of a stronger smile. The need for a dental crown is usually apparent. Crowns (sometimes called caps) restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its original size, shape, and functionality. Crowns are sometimes extended down to a tooth’s…
Restorative Dentistry
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…
Crowning Achievements In Dentistry
This message from Staten Island Dental Care looks at one of the miracles of modern dentistry: the dental restoration. Let’s pretend you are a biomedical engineer working in the field of dentistry before the introduction of dental restorations. The men and women of your generation who have missing or damaged teeth want to repair or…
Does Your Teen Feel Wisdom Teeth Coming In?
Wisdom teeth are the furthest-back molars in the mouth. Most people get them during their late teens or early twenties. We don’t need them, and at Staten Island Dental Care, we can extract them before they cause any problems. For some people, wisdom teeth never cause any problems at all; they live with them happily…
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…
Want to Fill Those Gaps in Your Smile?
Categories: Dental Health, Restorative Dentistry
Do you have gaps in your smile? You’re not alone! Missing or failing teeth are among the most common problems we treat at Staten Island Dental Care. Missing teeth not only detract from an attractive smile; they also do a number on your self-confidence. Do you find yourself covering your mouth when you laugh, or…
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…
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and costly to repair. In this post from Staten Island Dental Care, we offer an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Avoid chewing on hard things. Patients should steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn, and beef jerky. Beware pitted fruits. That…
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…
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.…
