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Jene Luciani

Dr Handschuhs patient
Jene Luciani
is all smile for her upcoming
Bravo Network television show



































Dr. Ira Handschuh and Mr Steve Anderson at the ESACD Conference

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Bleachorexia: When Teeth Are Never White Enough

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Whiter, Brighter, Faster
The Wag Magazine
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Haven't got time for the pain
The Journal News
Using Oraquix helps reduce the pain of deep cleanings and tooth scalings
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The evils of Halloween candy
CBS News

BRIDAL BEAUTY BOOT CAMP
Westchester Weddings (Published by Westchester Magazine)
Issue Date: Fall/Winter 2006, Posted On: 8/28/2006

“You’ll never smile more than on your wedding day,” observes Dr. Ira Handschuh, “so if you’re unhappy with your smile, now is the time to fix it.” He recommends that at least six months before your wedding, you visit a cosmetic dentist for a thorough consultation. If you and your dentist conclude that whitening will take your smile to its maximal wattage, Dr. Handschuh advises that you schedule your treatments (depending on your teeth and the method you choose, you may require multiple applications) to conclude about a month before the wedding.

“You want to get to maximum whitening and then let the color die down to a more realistic shade,” he says. Unfortunately, whitening can’t help everyone achieve a perfect smile. “If you have antibiotic-stained teeth, you may want to explore veneers,” says Dr. Handschuh. “Porcelain laminate veneers can also correct misshapen, stained, poorly shaped, or crooked teeth. In just two visits, veneers can make it look like you’ve gone through years of orthodontics.” The bad news is that veneers don’t come cheap: Dr. Handschuh estimates a cost of $1,500 per tooth. If veneers are beyond your reach, you might consider bonding, sculpting highly polished, plastic-like material onto the tooth surface, which costs $200 to $600 per tooth.

Painless Approach To Dental Visits
CBS News
Aug 10, 2005

Gum disease affects over 40 million Americans and if you’re putting off treating it because of the pain, you may not have an excuse anymore. The treatment often involves a deep cleaning of the gums, but thanks to a liquid anesthetic called Oraqix, your dentist can numb your gums without any needles involved.

Your dentist uses a syringe to place the liquid around your teeth and gums. It turns into a gel and takes about 30 seconds to numb the area.

The traditional way to provide anesthesia involves a needle injection of novacaine.

Dr. Ira Handschuh, a general and cosmetic dentist in Westchester County, says “I think people who have put off coming because of that are now turning the corner and taking the initiative to do something that can truly save their teeth.”

Most people do complain about the taste of Oraqix and it may irritate sensitive gums. For some, the it may not be enough to mask the pain. But unlike novacaine, the numbness with Oraqix lasts only about 20 minutes, which means you can get on with your day.

It is FDA approved, but so far only for only for deep cleanings for gum disease and only in adults. The company expects approval for it to be used in kids in of 2008.

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Empire State Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Recent Conference
Dr Ira Handschuh acting with the other board members seen below at a sold out conference featuring Mr Steve Anderson one of cosmetic dentistry's hottest lecturers.Over 200 doctors attended this conference that Dr Handschuh was instrumental in organizing.The ESACD has become one of the most recognized and highly regarded cosmetic dental affiliate organizations in the country.

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