4 Manhattan Smile Boosters

Staten Island cosmetic dental tooth implants

Hi, my name is Dr. Frederick Hecht. My dental practice Staten Island Dental Care has been serving the Staten Island, New York area since 1976. Today in my Staten Island Dental Blog, I would like to highlight four ways you can improve your smile. 1. Teeth Whitening is quick and non-invasive. External tooth whitening occurs…

Filtered Staten Island Water And Oral Health

Categories: Dental Health
Filtered Staten Island Water And Oral Health

A simple way for Staten Island residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if…

“Brush Up On Your Cavity Basics, Staten Island”

Categories: General Dentistry
Dental Fillings And Cavities In Staten Island

Residents of Brooklyn and Staten Island use the word ‘cavity’ often when discussing oral health practices. Along with teeth whitening and other cosmetic dentistry procedures, cavities are a hot topic. At Staten Island Dental Care we think it’s great that people in the Staten Island area are so conscious of their teeth, and we feel…

5 Ways To Floss Daily In Staten Island

Categories: Dental Health
Staten Island Family Dentist Gives Flossing Tips

Hello Brooklyn! If you want to floss regularly but are too tired at night, this post is for you. In our Staten Island Dental Care blog, we want to give you a few ideas for unique times to floss and keep your mouth gum disease free. 1. If you’re an early riser, try flossing in…

What is ‘Crown Lengthening’?

Categories: Dental Crowns
Staten Island, You May Need Crown Lengthening For That Dental Crown

Perfect smiles created at Staten Island Dental Care often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some clients undergo crown lengthening surgery at Staten Island Dental Care to alter their gummy smile. A gummy smile refers to upper teeth that…

3 Tooth Problems Which May Require A Root Canal

Categories: Endodontics
3 Problems That May Require a Staten Island Root Canal

Hello New York, let’s talk about the root canal procedure (“endodontic therapy” in dentist – speak). The root canal may the most cringe-worthy dental treatment commonly done today, but it is important that dental patients in the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bayonne areas know what is happening during this anxiety – inducing, though routine, procedure. At…