We know the holidays can be a time to re-prioritize and think a bit on what’s important to you. While many are busy buying expensive gifts or gym memberships, Staten Island Dental Care wants you to think of yourself first. Specifically, your smile. After all, your smile is a window into well-being, and when it…
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Don’t Let Poor Oral Health Take You Out Of The Game
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This article from Staten Island Dental Care is about the growing body of evidence that emphasizes the importance of good dental health. A recent study cited in the British Journal of Sports Medicine explored how poor dental health affects athletic performance at the elite level. “More than 40% of athletes were bothered by their oral…
Are All Carbs Created Equal?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most people know that the sugar in candy, cookies, juices and sodas can harm your teeth, but some people don’t realize that all carbohydrates can cause cavities. As we will describe in this post from Staten Island Dental Care, a handful of pretzels or a piece of pumpernickel bread can have the same effect on…
Your Smile Can Be Brighter and Lighter
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
No one can miss a fabulous smile, and a really good one is a valuable asset professionally and socially. If you’d like yours to be brighter and lighter, cosmetic dentistry from Staten Island Dental Care can deliver! With our professional-grade porcelain veneers, we can dramatically brighten your smile in a single office visit. Imagine: You…
Can Cosmetic Dentistry Create Perfect Smiles?
At Staten Island Dental Care, we use cosmetic dentistry to create positive changes to the smiles of our patients every day. The resulting smiles are beautiful, and as near to perfect as they can be! While creating beautiful smiles is our goal with any cosmetic dentistry procedure, it isn’t always simple. The overall objective is…
5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
When people get mouth sores, one of the things they can do while waiting for it to heal is evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Here are some tips from Staten Island Dental Care, that can help minimize the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing. Eat Soft or…
Our Top Priority At Staten Island Dental Care
At Staten Island Dental Care, our top priority has always been our patients, and nothing is ever going to change that. Not only do we want want each one of you to enjoy excellent dental health, we want you to have a positive experience in our office. What do we mean by a positive experience?…
Toothache Relief at Staten Island Dental Care
Toothaches happen. The best way to prevent them is to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean. That means brushing and flossing twice a day, avoiding the sugary stuff, and having regular dental checkups. But they still happen sometimes, and when they do, see us at Staten Island Dental Care. Toothaches may be characterized…
The Rate of Bone Loss After Extraction Can Be Stopped With an Implant
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…
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…
