Are you one of those people who dread having your teeth cleaned? At Staten Island Dental Care, we get it: no one really likes having their teeth and gums poked, prodded, and scraped. But for most people it’s simple and painless, and in the long run it is well worth it! Here are five really…
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You Be The Judge
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
A great smile can light up a room, and if that smile is yours you are bound to make a great first impression. You can transform your smile with cosmetic dentistry from Staten Island Dental Care. Are you skeptical? We invite you to judge for yourself. Few of us were born with perfect teeth. Cosmetic…
What If My Dental Crown Cracks, Comes Loose, or Comes Off?
Categories: Dental Crowns, Restorative Dentistry
Dental crowns are restorations that are cemented over a tooth that has been repaired, and we place a lot of them at Staten Island Dental Care. While the cement is strong and reliable, they have been known to come off. It may have loosened or come off while brushing or flossing, or eating something sticky. Here…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Teeth
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Teeth are alive, but it’s easy to forget that and take them for granted. At Staten Island Dental Care we never take teeth for granted – but then, as dental professionals we probably understand better than most just how amazing teeth can be. We’re using this blog post to share some of the more interesting…
What is Patient-Centered Dental Care?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
A question from the team at Staten Island Dental Care: What is your perception of the patient-dentist relationship? Would you characterize it as one-sided? In other words, the dentist examines the patient’s teeth, chooses the course of treatment, and performs the procedure-while the patient is an inconsequential participant. It Starts With The Atmosphere We don’t…
Let’s Make A Plan
If you’re like most of us, you’d like to have the best smile possible. Have you given much thought to improving yours? At Staten Island Dental Care we have some thoughts on that. Cosmetic dentistry can make a huge difference, but a great smile often comes down to making a plan and sticking to it.…
Bad Breath Q & A
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
In this blog post from Staten Island Dental Care, we have some answers to frequent questions about dental health and bad breath. Q. My wife says my breath is repulsive, but I brush twice a day. Shouldn’t that be enough? A. Bacteria can propagate and stink in hidden crevices that can only be reached with…
Flossing For Health And Happiness
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most people know that flossing is an important part of oral health. As we like to remind our patients at Staten Island Dental Care, its value has been shown time and time again. Flossing is your chance to remove the food debris that a toothbrush can’t reach. Which Kind Is Best? When it comes to…
What’s Your Dental Plan?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
To have the best dental health, it helps if you develop a plan: a plan you stick to no matter what. Part of it should be regular checkups at Staten Island Dental Care, but there’s more to it than that. Here are some things you can consider for your dental plan. Brush your teeth. That’s…
Gently Now (Protect Your Gums When You Brush)
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Everyone wants nice, pearly white teeth. It makes sense, then, to brush our teeth more often to get them – right? Well, no. As we explain in this post from Staten Island Dental Care, brushing too aggressively can result in receding gums. Gum recession is when your gum line exposes more of your teeth, or…
