A missing puzzle piece may not ruin a jigsaw puzzle, but a missing tooth can be very unsightly and ruin your smile. At Staten Island Dental Care we offer dental implants that can restore a smile. A missing tooth can cause more than an unpleasant appearance. When a tooth and its root are gone, the…
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Extraction Is Not The End Game
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Staten Island Dental Care we can address that with a state-of-the-art dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding…
Help For Toothaches (And Everything Else!)
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Toothache pain is brutal. It can be a major distraction during the day, and keep you up at night. A toothache is telling you that something is wrong. If you get one, call us right away at Staten Island Dental Care. Anyone who has had a really bad toothache knows that it’s right up there…
What is Considered a Dental Emergency?
What constitutes a dental emergency? The dictionary says an emergency is an unforeseen crisis requiring immediate action. At Staten Island Dental Care, where emergency dentistry is one of our services, we think that’s as good a definition as you’re going to find. Here’s a quick summary of five common dental emergencies: A broken or chipped…
Do Veneers Make Teeth Look Bigger?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
Porcelain veneers do not make your teeth look larger – unless you want them to. A veneer can correct many flaws and is a minimally invasive restoration. Porcelain veneers are among the cosmetic dentistry procedures available at Staten Island Dental Care. Veneers are an easy way to cover chips or cracks in your teeth, or…
Missing Teeth? 5 Things You Need To Know About Dentures
Conventional dentures have long been the go-to option for anyone missing their natural teeth, but that’s all changed now. At Staten Island Dental Care we offer state-of-the-art implant-supported dentures. 1. Dentures are not the only replacement selection for missing teeth. Dental implants used alone or in combination with a partial denture is often a better…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Staten Island Dental Care, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily simple, like filling a cavity,…
Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Staten Island Dental Care we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. Since patient education improves outcomes, we answer every dental health question and thoroughly explain every procedure. At every checkup, we examine you for any signs of…
Modern Dentistry In Staten Island With No Oxen Hooves
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
One of the best ways to maintain good dental health is daily brushing with an effective toothpaste. There is a wide variety of toothpastes available. At Staten Island Dental Care, we recommend using one with fluoride, and with the ADA seal on the container. This ensures that the toothpaste has been tested, claims are being…
Why Is An Implant Better For Oral Health?
People who lose one or more of their teeth have several replacement options. At Staten Island Dental Care we usually recommend dental implants, which have a number of advantages over other choices. A dental implant, if you don’t know, if a metal post (most often titanium) that is placed in your jaw bone. It fuses…
