During routine dental examinations, we may look for signs of oral cancer. Oral cancer refers to cancers in the tongue, mouth, lips, jaw, and throat. Many people don’t realize the seriousness of oral cancer. At The Staten Island Dentist we are raising awareness. The American Cancer Society estimates that over 39,000 people will get oral…
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Is Tooth Sensitivity a Dental Emergency?
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
This message from Staten Island Dental Care is about sensitive teeth. You can experience tooth sensitivity when the enamel of your teeth starts to thin. Or when nerves in your teeth become exposed. You may feel pain only when you drink hot or cold liquids. Or it could transpire any time you chew. Is tooth…
Dental X-rays Help Us Provide Quality Care
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? This post from Staten Island Dental Care takes a look at the various types of dental X-rays. Panoramic: These pictures help us see everything in one image: the total upper and lower jaw. These are often taken during a patient’s first visit. They are useful for evaluating jaw…
Missing Pieces In The Mouth?
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
A missing puzzle piece may not ruin a jigsaw puzzle, but a missing tooth can be very unsightly and ruin your smile. At Staten Island Dental Care we offer dental implants that can restore a smile. A missing tooth can cause more than an unpleasant appearance. When a tooth and its root are gone, the…
Extraction Is Not The End Game
Categories: Dental Health, Dental Implants
Have you had a tooth extracted? You may be left with a gap in your smile. Unsightly as that may be, there is more than the issue of appearance. At Staten Island Dental Care we can address that with a state-of-the-art dental implant. Problems With Extracted Teeth After a tooth is extracted, the bone surrounding…
Help For Toothaches (And Everything Else!)
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Toothache pain is brutal. It can be a major distraction during the day, and keep you up at night. A toothache is telling you that something is wrong. If you get one, call us right away at Staten Island Dental Care. Anyone who has had a really bad toothache knows that it’s right up there…
What is Considered a Dental Emergency?
What constitutes a dental emergency? The dictionary says an emergency is an unforeseen crisis requiring immediate action. At Staten Island Dental Care, where emergency dentistry is one of our services, we think that’s as good a definition as you’re going to find. Here’s a quick summary of five common dental emergencies: A broken or chipped…
Missing Teeth? 5 Things You Need To Know About Dentures
Conventional dentures have long been the go-to option for anyone missing their natural teeth, but that’s all changed now. At Staten Island Dental Care we offer state-of-the-art implant-supported dentures. 1. Dentures are not the only replacement selection for missing teeth. Dental implants used alone or in combination with a partial denture is often a better…
Trouble Getting Numb For Dental Treatment?
For most of us, getting a cavity filled may not be the highlight of the day. But thanks to modern anesthesia, like what we use at Staten Island Dental Care, it’s really just an inconvenience. Some people, though, are resistant to local anesthesia like lidocaine. That makes what is ordinarily simple, like filling a cavity,…
Patient Education Improves Dental Outcomes
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
At Staten Island Dental Care we emphasize the importance of good dental health to each one of our patients, every time one of them sits down for a checkup. Since patient education improves outcomes, we answer every dental health question and thoroughly explain every procedure. At every checkup, we examine you for any signs of…
