After several years of practicing dentistry, I have had the pleasure of working with a variety of patients from the Briarwood and Great Neck areas. While each of these individuals is unique and has customized treatments, I have noticed some similarities between many of them: curiosity. I’m always happy when a patient is comfortable enough…
Continue reading…How to Keep Your Smile Shining
If there’s one thing I know after years of working with patients, it’s how much individuals appreciate a bright smile. After all, your smile is your calling card. It’s one of the first things others notice when you step into the boardroom, go on a first date, attend a class reunion, and simply walk down…
Continue reading…Five oral health habits you should drop ASAP
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco For decades, we’ve known that tobacco is a major contributor to poor oral health. Smoking and chewing can lead to a range of diseases and troubling conditions. According to the CDC, smokers have twice the risk for gum disease as a nonsmoker, and the longer you smoke and the more cigarettes…
Continue reading…How to Wow Us at Your Next Appointment
We love working with all our patients in the Great Neck and Briarwood area, and we especially love helping them get smiles they are excited to show off. Part of that comes from the choices they make at home between visits. If you’re looking for ways to protect your teeth on your own, we have…
Continue reading…What to Expect at Your Next Dental Checkup
Regular dental exams are one of the easiest ways to keep your mouth healthy and avoid issues like cavities and gum disease. Still, we recognize that not everyone enjoys their visits. Some individuals in the Great Neck and Briarwood area have phobias connected to dental cleanings, and COVID-19 has further complicated the way we perform…
Continue reading…Saliva’s Role in Oral Health
Saliva or “Spit” as some call it, plays a significant role in maintaining oral health. It is derived from blood and acts as the bloodstream of the mouth. Like blood, saliva helps build and maintain the health of soft and hard tissue in the mouth. It washes away food from teeth and neutralizes acid produced…
Continue reading…A Temporary Flipper
Do you have a tooth that needs to be extracted and you are concerned about the temporary aesthetic of a missing tooth? A temporary flipper can take carer of that concern. In this picture you can see that an extraction of a compromised front tooth was done. Bone graft was also placed to preserve the…
Continue reading…Gum Disease
Gingivitis (inflammation of the gum) as shown in this picture, is the first sign of gum disease. If left untreated, it could lead to periodontitis which is a more severe form of gum disease. This condition develops from long term exposure to bacteria and its toxins inside the gum. Over time, it destroys connective tissue…
Continue reading…A Special Smile
Yesterday, January 27th 2019 was the 74th Anniversary of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, I had the honor of restoring our beloved patient’s smile who is also a holocaust survivor. During office visits, she told us stories about her personal experiences in the concentration camp and her liberation at the end of the war. It was…
Continue reading…Tooth Pain
Many times I hear patients say ” but doc I have no pain , the tooth is okay” Unfortunately, pain could be the last symptom to a tooth problem, not the first. This tooth was on its way to creating a potentially serious infection. The patient had no pain at the time but it was…
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