Today, we’re reviewing the water flosser, also known as interdental cleaner, interdental irrigator, or water jet. The first water-shooting device for cleaning between teeth was invented in the early 1960’s by Colorado dentist Dr. Gerald Moyer and John Mattingly, a hydraulics engineer. The apparatus is now known by the brand name Waterpik, though many people…
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10 Terrific Tooth Tips From Staten Island Dental Care
Categories: Dental Health
10. If you are looking for an excellent dentist in the Staten Island area, we invite you to schedule an appointment with Dr. Frederick Hecht at Staten Island Dental Care. At Staten Island Dental Care, we provide gentle, quality care for children and adults. Talk to us about preventative, restorative, cosmetic, or children’s dentistry. We look forward to serving you.
NYC Mouths And Stomatitis
Categories: Dental Health
Some common causes of stomatitis can be canker sores or cold sores, gum disease, biting the inside of your mouth or your tongue, burning your mouth, and irritation caused by braces or broken teeth. Many sores in the mouth will generally clear up on their own in less than two weeks.
Time To Floss In Staten Island
Categories: Dental Health
Many residents of the Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Bayonne area are finding that they just don’t have time to floss and that it’s difficult to fit it into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, here are some ideas for when to fit this important dental health habit into your day. The most…
5 Ways To Floss Daily In Staten Island
Categories: Dental Health
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…
4 Oral Ailments To Discuss With Your Staten Island Dentist
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We all go to our Staten Island dentist for check-ups and toothaches, but there are other less-obvious issues that your dentist can help you with. Today in the Staten Island Dental Blog, we would like to highlight some of the most common oral conditions that should be discussed with your dentist. 1. Bad Breath. Sure,…
Oral Ailments Bayonne Dentists Can Address
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Most dental patients in the Staten Island area know that they can go to their local dentist for toothache relief, cleanings, and bleeding gums (not to mention cosmetic dentistry procedures such as a smile makeover), but there are some lesser-known oral concerns that your dentist can also help you with. Dry mouth, technically called xerostomia,…
Staten Island Dental News: What To Expect After Wisdom Teeth Extraction
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
For the 65 percent of Staten Island adults who develop wisdom teeth in their late teens or early twenties, Staten Island Dental Care generally recommends removal. Wisdom teeth can damage adjacent teeth, nerves and, due to their awkward positioning, can increase risk of tooth decay and gum disease. They often come in crooked, crowding the…
Do You Have Sore Gums?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Every Staten Island general dentistry patient’s mouth provides a cozy home for over 600 types of bacteria. If you are diligent about oral hygiene and have healthy gums, these microbes usually don’t affect your health. However, if you have gum disease, bacteria can enter your bloodstream through your gums and cause problems. Gingivitis is the…
Raise Your Dental IQ In Staten Island
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
There are many simple things that the average Staten Island area resident can do to raise their Dental IQ and improve their oral health. One simple lesson involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But, don’t worry, bacteria per se isn’t the problem. Dental problems occur for Staten Island patients when the…
