Actress, singer, and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth says that she often takes pictures with people who don’t like to smile because they’re ashamed of their teeth. Additionally, the makers of Listerine Whitening found that almost half of Americans don’t think their smiles are beautiful, and 43 percent don’t smile in photos because of tooth imperfections…. Read more »
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Helpful Facts about Gum Disease
Advanced gum disease (periodontitis), can wreak havoc on your oral and overall health. Recent studies have linked gum disease to an increased risk for heart problems, diabetes, stroke, and Alzheimer’s. Essentially, gum disease is the infection or inflammation of gum tissues caused by a build-up of plaque and tartar at the gum line. Eventually this… Read more »
You Can Have a Red-Carpet-Ready Smile
For a while, Angelina Jolie had the most coveted celebrity smile. Now, Halle Berry, Christie Brinkley, Julia Roberts, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyra Banks, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Garner, Catherine Zeta Jones, and Natalie Portman top the chart for the most beautiful set of pearly whites. It’s no secret that these stars—and more—have had cosmetic dentistry to achieve… Read more »
Great American Smokeout Nov. 17th…Can You Handle It?
November 17th is the Great American Smokeout, an annual event to help smokers quit and raise awareness of health issues caused by smoking, The American Cancer Society has tools on their website to help you quit, including a smoking cost calculator and desktop widgets. They also sponsor rallies, luncheons, and other functions, and have helped… Read more »
Mo-vember, the Mustachio Mania Month for Men’s Health
Have you heard of Movember – the mustache-growing charity event that happens during this month every year? Movember is designed to raise funds for, and awareness of, prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Participants pledge to grow a mustache for the whole month and to educate those around them on prostate cancer and… Read more »
Do You Know These Diabetics?
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes is a serious condition in which the body does not produce insulin, and insulin breaks down sugar. The disease comes in many forms. Type 1 is usually diagnosed during childhood. Type 2 is often diagnosed later in life and is the result of the body not producing enough insulin… Read more »
Can You Benefit from Dental Implant Improvements?
Implants replace natural teeth, all the way to the root. In fact, the base, or post, of the implant is literally screwed into the socket left by the missing tooth. Over time, the bone grows around the post and fuses with it, creating a solid and permanent fit. After some time to heal, a cap… Read more »
Dental Implants from Your Syosset Dentist
Missing teeth are not aesthetically pleasing, and they also pose a threat to both your oral and overall health. They can lead to the shifting of surrounding teeth, further tooth loss, jawbone deterioration, and gum disease (along with its related ill health effects). Dental implants, titanium posts that act as replacements for natural tooth roots,… Read more »
Welcome to the Syosset Dental Blog
I’m Dr. Richard Kobak, a general and cosmetic dentist in the North Shore area of Long Island. My new, state-of-the-art dental office, Syosset Dental, will open in approximately July 2011. My team and I are proud to offer patients a number of contemporary dental services. We can provide you with general dentistry, like routine checkups… Read more »
