Even some Staten Island people with top notch oral health want to improve specific components of their smile. Though proper brushing is critical for healthy teeth, it won’t re-contour a gumline or repair a chipped tooth. A cavity-free mouth may still have stained or slightly misaligned teeth. If you want to correct the smile elements…
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Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are

A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words can ever do. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. But what if you want to smile but the problems with your teeth prevent you? This is a troubling condition for many Staten Island people both young and old. You may have a…
Gum Health Affects Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes

Hello, I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht of Staten Island Dental Care. We are located at 1520 Richmond Ave in Staten Island. We offer a full range of general, restorative, and cosmetic dental services, including complete cosmetic dental smile makeovers. Ask us about porcelain veneers, cosmetic dentistry and porcelain crowns. At Staten Island Dental Care, we are…
5 Simple Ways To Avoid A Cracked Tooth In NYC

Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and expensive to repair. Today’s post in the Staten Island Dental Care dental blog contains an easy-to-follow list of tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. 1. Avoiding a cracked tooth means avoiding chewing on hard things. Mind-blowing, right? Brooklyn and Manhattan dental patients should steer clear of…
Which Tooth Whitener Works Best In Staten Island?

What is the best professional tooth whitening system to use in Staten Island? There are two types of dentist-supervised tooth whitening systems available in NYC. In order to determine the best choice for your teeth, schedule, and budget; you need to understand the differences in the systems. Both systems use a bleaching agent containing peroxide.…
Tooth-Colored Fillings in NYC

Hello! Welcome to the Staten Island Dental Care dental blog. If this your first visit, we hope you find useful information about our outstanding Staten Island dental practice. If you have read some of our previous articles, we are glad you checked back with us. We post new articles regularly. My name is Frederick Hecht,…
Can I Objectively Evaluate My Smile?

It is no secret that a beautiful, pleasing, healthy smile can be your most prized physical attribute. After all, people notice your smile first thing. How do you know if your smile is detracting from your appearance? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; if you look at your smile in the mirror and…
Reinvent Yourself With A Smile Makeover In Staten Island

A smile makeover can boost your confidence for an upcoming job interview, promotion, or new relationship. The process may include teeth whitening, invisible braces, veneers, dental implants, or gum tissue graft surgery.
If Only I Had Taken Care Of My Teeth…

Professional dental treatment is a critical investment in your most precious possession – your health. If you are worried about the cost of dental treatment, talk to us about dental financing.
The Most Important Procedure For Smile Makeover Patients

Hello, I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht of Staten Island Dental Care. If you want to improve your smile with cosmetic dentistry, I invite you to visit me for an exam and consultation. I believe that the initial consultation is the most important procedure of a smile makeover. During your no-pressure smile makeover consultation we will discuss the following issues.