If you are planning to whiten your teeth, the essential first step is to pick a whitening method. It may seem like there are a multitude of options, but it’s important to remember that they all employ a peroxide-based whitening solution. The difference lies in the strength of the bleaching solution and method of delivery.…
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6 Reasons To Ditch Your Dentures For Dental Implants
Categories: Dental Implants
For thousands of years, dentures have been allowing people to chew foods harder than mashed bananas and flash some teeth when they smile. However, Staten Island denture wearers know how unstable, irritating, embarrassing, and inconvenient they can be. Today, NYC dental patients with missing teeth are fortunate to have a tooth replacement choice that is…
Dental Breakthroughs On The Horizon
Categories: Dental Health
At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht, we use the latest proven dental technology to provide our patients with quality general, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry. In addition, we keep tabs on the most current dental research that is moving the industry forward. Here are some of the intriguing dental technologies currently being evaluated and…
Lasering In On Precision Dentistry
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
The powerful, precise, highly-concentrated beam of light originally known as Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation (LASER) is so ubiquitous that the acronym has now been relegated to lower case. Lasers are used in everything from weapons to barcode scanners. They have increased efficiency and advanced technology in numerous industries such as communications, manufacturing,…
Choosing A Dentist In Staten Island
Categories: General Dentistry
The American Dental Association offers some welcome advice for choosing a dentist in Staten Island. We have already talked about how word of mouth is an important factor in how many people find a dentist. Here are some things you should look for in an Staten Island dentist: Location is always a factor when choosing…
Keep Your Teeth Safe, Staten Island
Categories: Dental Health
Hopefully you are one of many health-conscious Staten Island residents who is finding ways to get outside or to the gym and get moving. There has been an explosion in the variety of activities offered by personal trainers, all-purpose Staten Island gyms, specialty facilities, and New York recreation departments in recent years. With all these…
Child-Friendly Staten Island Dentist
Categories: Blog, Family Dentistry
It’s a question that many parents in Staten Island debate: When should I take my child in for their first dental appointment? The answer may be a little earlier than you think. The American Dental Association recommends that a child sees a dentist around twelve months of age. This happens to be about the time…
Don’t Skip That Checkup! Restorative Dentistry in Staten Island
Sometimes your to-do list has more things on it than can be accomplished in the time you have available. But Staten Island Dental Care urges you to never put off your regular appointments. If you do, what might have been a simple checkup could turn into restorative dentistry. We want all of our patients to…
How To Get The Whitest Teeth
Categories: Teeth Whitening
Some people’s teeth are whiter than others, but I think it’s safe to say that most of us Staten Island residents want our teeth to be pearly white! If you are one of those people, then Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht can help you achieve that remarkable smile you deserve. Today we…
Don’t Put Off Your Dental Exam
Categories: Dental Health
Hi kids, adults, and golden-agers in Staten Island. No matter what age you are, as long as you have teeth, dental exams are a vital practice for keeping your smile healthy and beautiful! (If you don’t have any teeth, communicate with us about dentures and dental implants.) At Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick…
