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Visiting Staten Island Dental Care – Dr. Frederick Hecht in Staten Island for regular dental check-ups and cleanings every six months can seem inconvenient and unnecessary at times, but you may benefit in essential ways you never imagined. A recent study showed that people who had their teeth professionally cleaned at least once every two…

There is nothing that influences your smile as much as your eating habits in Staten Island, New York. Develop good eating habits and your NYC dentist will smile down on you too.

When people in the NYC area think of diet and oral health, they probably think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda, and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the issue.

Many of Dr. Frederick Hecht’s patients walk in for sedation dentistry, restorative dentistry, or dental implants. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. Most really want to know if they are brushing properly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered – from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques – is…