Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s Staten Island general dentistry blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of…
General Dentistry
Lighten Up In Staten Island
Categories: Teeth Whitening
Hello! Today’s dental article is for Staten Island people with stained teeth. Do you think your teeth are too stained for teeth whitening to have any effect? Think again. At Staten Island Dental Care in Staten Island, we are whitening smiles for patients with both intrinsic and extrinsic stains. Extrinsic stains are caused by dark…
Cosmetic Dentistry vs. General Dentistry In Staten Island
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello, I’m Dr. Frederick Hecht. Welcome to my Staten Island cosmetic dentistry blog. Today’s article focuses on the difference between general dentistry and cosmetic dentistry. General dentists in Staten Island are dedicated to preventing and treating oral disease such as cavities and gum disease. When a problem is diagnosed, let’s say, a cavity between two…
Why Is Dry Mouth Dangerous For Staten Island Dental Patients?
Categories: Dental Health
Hello, welcome to the Staten Island Dental Care blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually endanger the oral health of Staten Island Dental Care dentistry patients. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a more common problem among older adults, however, people of…
This Is The Year For A New Smile!
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello, I am dentist Dr. Frederick Hecht. Welcome to my Staten Island dental blog. Because my chosen profession is cosmetic dentistry, I create total smile makeovers for my clients. If you are not familiar with the latest dental advances, you might not realize what cosmetic dentistry can do for you. I have dedicated my professional…
Successful Smiles in Staten Island
Categories: Smile Makeover
Staten Island professionals who are happy with the face they present to others have a greater level of confidence. Confident people in turn are more likely to be successful in their business and personal relationships. Simply put; if you feel better, you’ll probably do better! At Staten Island Dental Care, our Staten Island cosmetic dentistry…
Embarrassed By Your Teeth In Staten Island?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
What is a beautiful smile worth? Staten Island men and women who have received a smile makeover at Staten Island Dental Care say it was worth every penny. Your smile is a part of you that you share with your family, friends, and Staten Island colleagues every day. An attractive smile creates confidence. If you…
Staten Island Endodontics
Categories: Endodontics
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At Staten Island Dental Care, we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our Staten Island dentistry patients and many report minimal discomfort. Staten Island root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For many root…
More Valuable Than a Diamond
Categories: Dental Implants
“Every tooth in a man’s head is more valuable than a diamond.” -Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote, 1605 When Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, there was no way to replace teeth that were lost to trauma or decay. We are fortunate to live here in Staten Island at a time where there is a permanent replacement…
I Evaluate Your Teeth – You Evaluate Staten Island Dental Care
Categories: General Dentistry
If you are looking for a new general dentist or cosmetic dentist in Staten Island, I invite you to perform your own evaluation of me and my dental practice. Here is a list of things you can ask about and look for.
