Since 1976, Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht has been providing confidence and dignity to our patients through sedation dentistry and restorative dentistry. Many people seem to have it all together with bright eyes and great smiles. We want you to be on the same footing as your friends, colleagues and customers. Wanting…
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5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Categories: Periodontics
Periodontal disease, typically called gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. For the most part, periodontal disease is preventable. This condition is so pervasive in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the ADA. Fortunately, periodontal disease can be treated. If left untreated, it can cause permanent damage such…
Do You Want To Change The Shape Of Your Gums?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
We all know that cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic dentistry procedures improve your teeth. There are treatments to reshape teeth, straighten teeth, fix damaged teeth, whiten teeth, and replace missing teeth. But what about your gums? Do you realize how integral your soft tissues are to the overall appearance of your smile? The shape and size…
Protect Those Nooks And Crannies
Categories: Family Dentistry
Dr. Hecht is dedicated to the prevention of tooth decay, the foundation for a healthy and beautiful smile. Preventative dentistry – brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings with a dental hygienist – are vital for keeping your smile bright and free of tooth decay. There are some places, however, where enamel degeneration can occur even…
Retaining Brightness After Teeth Whitening Treatment
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
If you decide to brighten your smile with a professional teeth whitening treatment, you want the results to last as long as possible. Unfortunately, the same things that stained your teeth prior to the treatment can stain them after the treatment. Over time, common staining will occur. To help slow down that process, Staten Island…
Teeth Whitening: Do It Right
Categories: Teeth Whitening
As the years go by, our teeth naturally lose their luster. Dark colored foods and drinks speed up the process, but even people who avoid coffee, wine and cola are not immune to yellow or gray teeth. Want to brighten up your smile? Have you considered tooth whitening? Teeth whitening at Staten Island Dental Care…
Hiding Your Smile? Staten Island Dental Care Can Help
Categories: Dental Health
Some people don’t feel that their smile is an asset, so they do their best to keep it hidden. Pictures, funny movies, jokes, hilarious internet videos – none of these can coax a smile or laugh. If this person sounds familiar (because it is you!), then maybe you would like some details about complete smile…
Get On Top Of Your To-Do List by Calling Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht
Categories: Family Dentistry
Is it time to get your life back in order, Staten Island? Call it Spring Cleaning. Call it a Hard Reset. I like to call the small and simple tasks cling-ons. These are things like refill a prescription, change your furnace filter, get your oil changed, replace the lightbulb or make a dental appointment. If…
Affordable One-Visit Tooth Fix
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Some NYC people are unhappy with the way their teeth look but many mistakenly assume that cosmetic dentistry is far too expensive to pursue. Sure, a complete mouth reconstruction can be a significant investment. Consider the cost of dental school and post-graduate training for a master level cosmetic dentist. Consider the expense of individually creating…
A Dentist’s Indispensable Tool
Categories: Dental Health
Providing quality dental care is much easier for NYC area dentists when they have extensive, comprehensive information about their patients’ oral health – and pictures are far more accurate than written notes. To go a step further: pictures that show what’s going on below the visible surface of your teeth and gums are worth even…
