While cavities are the most common dental condition for patients of all ages, they’re more often associated with children’s dental health. Being less adept at maintaining good hygiene every day and more likely to indulge on sugary and highly acidic treats, children sometimes can be at a higher risk for cavity development. However, many adult patients in Syosset, NY, can be just as at-risk for cavities due to a wide variety of factors. Fortunately, those risks can be effectively mitigated with good hygiene and regular preventive dental care. (more…)
How Partial Crowns Fully Restore Teeth
Preventing dental diseases typically means effectively preventing oral bacteria from harming your teeth and periodontal tissues. However, even clean and healthy teeth are not indestructible, and when your tooth cracks or breaks, then preventing further damage requires restoring the tooth as soon as possible. It also requires preserving and protecting the healthy tooth structure that remains, and for many patients in Syosset, NY, that means minimizing the size of the restoration placed. For example, instead of completely capping a tooth that only has a mild or moderate blemish, we can often recommend inlays or onlays, which are partial crowns that fully restore teeth without having to cover them completely. (more…)
How Do You Fix a Broken Tooth?
When you take consistently good care of your teeth, they remain the strongest parts of your body. Covered by highly resilient tooth enamel – an incredibly strong layer of mineral crystals – healthy teeth can withstand an immense amount of bite pressure repeatedly every day. However, in many types of dental emergencies, a tooth may break due to excessive force and pressure. For patients throughout Syosset, NY, a broken a tooth should be fixed as soon as possible to restore its health and integrity, as well as its ability to continue functioning properly. (more…)
Why You Need Your Dentist’s Help to Treat Your Toothache
Toothaches are common, and in many cases, the right home remedy can help you find temporary relief from one. However, those remedies are rarely effective in the long-term, and after a while, your toothache is likely to come back. That’s because toothaches are usually caused by some other underlying condition, and to relieve it, your dentist will have to treat that condition. For patients in Syosset, NY, permanent relief from a toothache begins with a careful examination to determine it cause, and then a custom-designed treatment plan to restore your good dental health. (more…)
Can You Complete a Smile Makeover with Just Veneers?
The best thing about most cosmetic dental procedures is that they’re custom-designed to address your specific smile concern. However, the biggest benefit of porcelain veneers is that they can simultaneously correct multiple different concerns. For patients in Syosset, NY, who wish to transform their smiles without having to undergo extensive dental treatment, that ability means they can minimize their complete smile makeover to just one procedure. In addition to spending to less time in the dentist’s chair, veneers also help patients by preserving more of their healthy, natural tooth structure. (more…)
Is Your Tooth Loose? You Should Know This
As a child, noticing your tooth was loose was an exciting discovery. It usually meant a baby tooth was about to fall out and you were one step closer to being an adult. Now that you’re an adult and all of your teeth should be permanent, however, one of them becoming loose is a much more serious and negative occurrence. When healthy, your teeth shouldn’t give any ground when you bite and chew. If they do, then they may be closer to being lost than you realize. Fortunately, patients in Syosset, NY, can save their loose teeth by seeking treatment from their dentist as soon as possible. (more…)
Why Tooth Bonding Is Still a Popular Cosmetic Option
Keeping your smile healthy and free of issues like tooth decay and gum disease are ample rewards for maintaining good dental health. However, taking pride in your smile’s appearance is also important, though for some patients, good hygiene and preventive care isn’t always enough to keep up that appearance. Fortunately, you have several convenient and highly customizable options for improving your smile’s appearance, and cosmetic tooth bonding is often one of the most popular ones. Today, we examine why by exploring just a few of the most beneficial aspects of the procedure. (more…)
A Few Details About Professional Teeth-Whitening
Deciding to choose teeth-whitening can be a tough decision. You want to brighten your smile, but you aren’t sure if the treatment will work, or if you really have time in your schedule for something as esthetic as erasing teeth stains. The good news about professional teeth-whitening is that it’s effective for most common teeth stains, even stubborn ones, so there’s a good chance that it can effectively brighten your smile. The other good news is that you can apply professional teeth-whitening without taking a lot of time from your schedule, either with a quick in-office visit or with a kit that you can take home. (more…)
Why Are Your Teeth Wearing Down?
Of the many things that can threaten the health and integrity of your teeth, such as tooth decay, many patients don’t realize that some conditions can make their teeth dangers to themselves. For instance, if you have bruxism (constant teeth-grinding), then you may notice that the surfaces of your teeth seem to be wearing down significantly. If left unchecked, this tooth wear can lead to several additional problems, including changes to your bite function and increased risks of extensive tooth damage. To address the problem, your dentist will help you determine why your teeth are wearing down, and what treatment may be best to help you stop. (more…)
When Was Your Last Oral Cancer Screening?
Oral cancer describes a group of cancers that affect various types of oral and throat tissues, including the tongue, larynx, esophagus, tonsils, and more. That makes oral cancer as a whole one of the more common types of cancers, and one of the more fatal, in many cases. Today, we take a closer look at the specifics of oral cancer and why regular screening at your dentist’s office is one of the most important reasons to stick to your checkup and cleaning schedule. (more…)
