Most people know that the sugar in candy, cookies, juices and sodas can harm your teeth, but some people don’t realize that all carbohydrates can cause cavities. As we will describe in this post from Staten Island Dental Care, a handful of pretzels or a piece of pumpernickel bread can have the same effect on…
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5 Tips For Treating Mouth Sores
When people get mouth sores, one of the things they can do while waiting for it to heal is evaluate what they’re eating and make some changes. Here are some tips from Staten Island Dental Care, that can help minimize the discomfort of eating and help to increase the speed of healing. Eat Soft or…
Our Top Priority At Staten Island Dental Care
At Staten Island Dental Care, our top priority has always been our patients, and nothing is ever going to change that. Not only do we want want each one of you to enjoy excellent dental health, we want you to have a positive experience in our office. What do we mean by a positive experience?…
Toothache Relief at Staten Island Dental Care
Toothaches happen. The best way to prevent them is to keep your teeth and gums healthy and clean. That means brushing and flossing twice a day, avoiding the sugary stuff, and having regular dental checkups. But they still happen sometimes, and when they do, see us at Staten Island Dental Care. Toothaches may be characterized…
Use Five Fingers For Quick And Healthy Flossing
Today’s post from Staten Island Dental Care is for patients who are trying to make flossing a habit. Here are five flossing steps, so easy you can tick them off one finger at a time. Thumb to Chest Reminder: Point your thumb at your chest to remind yourself that flossing is for you! Not for…
You Don’t Have to Live With Bad Breath
Chronic bad breath can happen even when you do everything right: brushing and flossing after meals, using mouthwash, and having regular checkups at Staten Island Dental Care. If you are doing everything right but still coping with bad breath, don’t make any changes right away. Brushing longer and more forcefully isn’t likely to make much…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
It happens to most people at least once in their life: your teeth become sensitive to cold drinks, or a tooth develops a dull ache, or a sore on the gums doesn’t heal up. It could even be as simple as an injured tooth darkening or pain developing in your lower sinus area. These are…
Don’t Like Dental Visits? Go Anyway.
Categories: Dental Health, Family Dentistry
It’s no secret that many dread going to the dentist. Whether they associate dental visits with shame, pain, or financial drain, they avoid it at all costs. At Staten Island Dental Care, we encourage all our patients to see their dentist regularly. This way, you can prevent more uncomfortable dental procedures, like fillings and root…
Royalty At Staten Island Dental Care
When we crown one of our patients at Staten Island Dental Care, the coronation is a celebration of a stronger smile. The need for a dental crown is usually apparent. Crowns (sometimes called caps) restore a decayed or damaged tooth to its original size, shape, and functionality. Crowns are sometimes extended down to a tooth’s…
Beware Of Hidden Sugar
Categories: Dental Health, General Dentistry
Most of us consume far too much sugar. That isn’t exactly a news flash, but at Staten Island Dental Care we want to remind you what sugar does to teeth, and what you can do about it. We get cavities when acids in the mouth attack the enamel and dentin of the teeth. The acid…
