Here’s a suggestion from Staten Island Dental Care: when you go to the store for dental products, be sure that what you choose has the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance. Here are four ways the ADA seal can help you make good oral care choices for you and your family. Products with the seal…
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3 Vital Reasons to Floss Regularly
Flossing your teeth is one of those things you should do every single day in order to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Too many people skip flossing, though. In this post from Staten Island Dental Care, we’ll give you three very good reasons why you should make it part of your regular dental health regimen.…
Tooth Bleaching Fact And Fiction
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Teeth Whitening
There’s hardly anyone out there who wouldn’t like to have a brighter, whiter smile. With professional teeth whitening at Staten Island Dental Care, getting the whitest possible smile has never been easier. You might think that over-the-counter whitening products are a shortcut to whiter teeth. It’s true there are lots of whitening gels, strips, and…
What Are Impacted Wisdom Teeth?
When a wisdom tooth tries to come in but is obstructed by the adjacent tooth, it becomes impacted and can result in such complications as pain, inflammation, or tooth decay. At Staten Island Dental Care, we can extract wisdom teeth. It’s challenging to clean partially-erupted wisdom teeth. Since they have a high risk of decay,…
Five Fast Ways to Improve Your Smile
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
Do you have a special event coming up? Perhaps a wedding, graduation, milestone birthday, anniversary, or reunion? At Staten Island Dental Care, we have five quick cosmetic dentistry procedures that can improve your smile! Veneers: Porcelain veneers have been a successful treatment for decades, but we never fail to be amazed by the results. A…
Debunking Dental Myths
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
In this post from Staten Island Dental Care we focus on three common myths about dental health. All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth. We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more dangerous than those that…
Artistic Smile Masterpieces
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
In this blog post from Staten Island Dental Care, we are talking about personal transformation. Many people want to reinvent themselves in at least one aspect of their life. A good start is with your smile, which we can transform with cosmetic dentistry. Cosmetic dentistry is an umbrella term for a range of procedures that…
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…
Afraid of the Dentist? 5 Ways to Reduce Dental Anxiety
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
If you tense up just thinking about going to the dentist, you may benefit from sedation dentistry offered by Staten Island Dental Care. Millions of Americans stress out when they have to see the dentist. It is referred to as dental anxiety. There is a more severe form, too, called dental phobia. In both, some…
Why Improve Your Smile?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Health
Would you like to improve the appearance of your smile? With cosmetic dentistry from Staten Island Dental Care, transforming your smile has never been easier. Cosmetic dentistry is a term that refers to dental techniques that enhance the appearance of your smile. We can make teeth brighter, in better alignment with each other, or without…
