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…
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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…
Use Five Fingers For Quick And Healthy Flossing
Today’s post from Staten Island Dental Care is for patients who are trying to make flossing a habit. Here are five flossing steps, so easy you can tick them off one finger at a time. Thumb to Chest Reminder: Point your thumb at your chest to remind yourself that flossing is for you! Not for…
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Staten Island Dental Care. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully isn’t likely to make much…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
It happens to most people at least once in their life: your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks, or a tooth develops a dull ache, or a sore on the gums doesn’t heal up. It could even be as simple as an injured tooth darkening or pain developing in your lower sinus area. These are…
Don’t Like Dental Visits? Go Anyway.
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
It’s no secret that many dread going to the dentist. Whether they associate dental visits with shame, pain, or financial drain, they avoid it at all costs. At Staten Island Dental Care, we encourage all our patients to see their dentist regularly. This way, you can prevent more uncomfortable dental procedures, like fillings and root…
Schedule Your Coronation
Categories: Dental Crowns, Restorative Dentistry
We treat all of our patients royally here at Staten Island Dental Care, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not what a king or queen wears, of course, but crowns for their teeth! Crowns are sometimes called caps, and they’re placed over a tooth to restore its shape and strength, and to improve its…
