By: Dr. Rebecca Koenigsberg A bright white smile makes you feel and look good, boosting your confidence to smile as wide as you’d like. Brushing and flossing are the foundation to a healthy beautiful smile. Dental procedures such as whitening can help undo tooth external tooth staining from culprits such as smoking cigarettes and drinking …
By: Dr. Robert C. Rawdin Philips Corp. recalled 3-4 MILLION breathing devices (CPAP’s and ventilators), telling people to immediately discontinue use, causing a shortage of devices. The safety recall occurred because it was found that one of its foam parts could degrade and become toxic, potentially causing cancer. If you’ve using a Philips DreamStation CPAP, …
My Philips DreamStation CPAP Has Been Recalled! What Now? Read More »
By: Dr. Samantha Rawdin Nicole from our front desk had a broken tooth she wanted replaced with an implant crown. Appointment 1 We were able to remove the remaining tooth structure and place an implant at the same time! A custom healing abutment was made to keep the tissue in its proper anatomical place …
By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. Summer is almost here and we’re all starting to plan for those well-deserved and long overdue vacations or long weekend trips. You’ve packed everything you need – clothes, snacks, medications. You’ve thought of everything…uh-oh…except…your toothbrush. What do you do when you’ve reached your destination and realize it’s time to brush? Here …
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At Gallery 57 Dental in New York, NY, we know how exciting summer can be. Spending long days in the sunlight by the pool is a common pastime for anyone who enjoys soaking up the sun’s rays. However, with the increase in skin cancer development in patients of all ages, it is more important than …
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By: Dr. Rebecca Koenigsberg April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, a time when dental professionals join with surgeons and other medical professionals to highlight the dangers oral cancer brings, and to call attention to the progress made in fighting this disease. Studies found that people with poor oral health are at an increased risk of …
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By: Rosie Torres, R.D.H. How many of our senses are affected during a dental appointment? Changes in temperature, pressure and vibrations of dental instruments, gloved hands, water, and suction create endless physical and auditory sensations. Not to mention the bright lights, shades of gray on the X-rays, and the oddly magnified eyeglasses of our clinician …
Tackle your Dentophobia! Top 10 Dental Fears and How to Conquer Them Read More »
By: Dr. Rebecca Koenigsberg Our patient was so frustrated that her front teeth had cavities. She had tried to have them fixed but they kept failing. She also didn’t love the way her front teeth looked. We decided to do four crowns on her front four teeth, which would take care of all the decay. …
By: Robert C. Rawdin, D.D.S, F.A.C.P. This Sunday, most Americans reset their clock to “spring forward.” This March time adjustment, when lose an hour of sleep, is a lot less fun than then when we “fall back.” The truth is that any disruption of our sleep schedule, even one hour, can create mayhem on our …
By: Dr. Samantha Rawdin Do you really brush twice a day? Floss once a day? We know. It’s hard to make good habits! Solidifying your OWN oral health routine can be tough. Throwing a kid into the mix? That’s a whole other story. And multiple kids? Well, I speak from experience when I say that …