For people in New York looking into their tooth replacement options, there are several different choices that can result in great outcomes and natural, comfortable smiles. Dental technologies have advanced considerably over the years, and our team can work with you to choose the right form of denture to help you restore the function and […]
Caring for Veneers Even if you try your hardest to take care of your teeth, you may still be unhappy with the way that they look. Discoloration, staining, gummy smiles, and small chips and cracks can all affect the way that your smile looks. Instead of having to go for more invasive treatment that may […]
Implants vs Dentures Both dentures and implants are incredibly beneficial dental options for men and women living in Franklin Square and Long Island, New York. Both options work to enhance and correct missing dentition and are suitable for all types of patients. Understanding the differences between an implant and a denture can help you to […]
Without specialized equipment, a dentist can find it difficult to diagnose conditions and perform certain procedures. An accurate diagnosis is imperative in order to provide the correct treatment. This is the main reason why dentists rely so heavily on regular dental x-rays in order to correctly diagnose a wide range of oral health conditions. However, […]
When you first hear about sleep apnea, you might not think it sounds important. It’s just a bad case of snoring, right? Maybe it’s a problem if you snore hard enough to wake yourself up, but that’s what sleeping pills are for.
We’ve known for years that lasers can improve eyesight in certain cases. Laser-eye surgery can pass through the iris and burn the back of the retina, changing how it bends and thus improving your eyesight. It’s not a perfect or a completely permanent solution, but it does work and it’s surprisingly painless.
It used to be that if a dentist wanted a good, three-dimensional look at your teeth, you’d have to have two big metal arches filled up with a kind of plaster covering your teeth, you’d wait around five minutes, and then the dentist would cast a mold using the plaster. This system works well enough, […]
If you know much about dental implants on Long Island and elsewhere, then you can probably picture the basics in your mind: a titanium screw that drills directly into the bone arch where a tooth used to be, a cap on the screw to secure the tooth, and a porcelain crown that’s the same shape […]
If you need dental implants on Long Island or wherever you happen to live, you may happen to hear the word “osseointegration” either from your dentist or from the research you might do. It certainly sounds impressive, but how does it work, and why is it such an important part of modern implant science?
3D printing is an amazing technology. With just a single device that fits on a bench and a computer, you can manufacture objects that used to need full labs or machine shops to make. And while you may hear about hobbyists who build plastic models in their basements or garages, professional-quality 3D printing is also […]