Maintaining good oral hygiene in the White Plains area is essential to overall health and wellness. Your teeth and gums are the foundation of great personal health. Most of us in the White Plains area brush our teeth twice a day. This is god practice and makes for a good start to your oral health.…
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The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. Patients Have A Choice In Dental Fillings
Categories: Dental health, Restorative Dentistry
With all the talk in White Plains of multi-procedure smile makeovers involving veneers, porcelain crowns, bridges, teeth whitening, dental implants, and invisible braces, sometimes the traditional dental filling is overlooked. If a cavity progresses no further than a filling, New York cosmetic dental patients can avoid more extensive and invasive treatments. Today, let’s talk about…
Does Your Smile Make a Great First Impression?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental health
In a Match.com survey, over 5,000 single men and women were asked what they found most attractive in a potential dating partner. 60% of men and 71% of women said straight, white teeth and an attractive smile was the most important feature. and… Research by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), found that a…
Mini Implants May Be Right For You
Categories: Dental Implants, General dentistry
I’m Ira Handschuh of The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains. Today’s topic is mini dental implants, sometimes called “immediate implants”. Though they are not as well known as traditional dental implants, mini implants are also being used successfully in the White Plains area to improve smiles. Like their larger…
Why a Root Canal Is Not Something To Fear
Categories: General dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Today’s The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. post addresses one of the most feared dental procedures: the infamous root canal. If you are told that you need a root canal, don’t panic. Your dentist recommends this procedure when it is better for your tooth than the alternatives. A successful root canal (or…
What is Dental Sleep Medicine?
Categories: General, General dentistry
What is dental sleep medicine? It’s a relatively new branch of dentistry that treats sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing problems. Don’t confuse dental sleep medicine with dental sedation or sleep dentistry. Dental sleep medicine treats sleep apnea. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a malady where you have frequent, intermittent gaps in breathing…
Dental Implants Are Truly Life-Changing
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Dental Implants
After years of use, how is your smile? Does it convey your inner confidence? Are you proud of it? When someone whips out their phone to take a picture, do you flash a wide smile showing your teeth? There could be a number of issues that could affect your smile, such as cavities, gingivitis (gum…
Know The Facts About Oral Piercings
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Body piercings are a common form of self-expression seen around White Plains. Today’s post is for those who currently have an oral piercing or are considering one. Since this is a dental blog, I am sure you expect us to raise all sorts of alarms warning of the dangers of piercings. You are right. Unfortunately,…
Filtered White Plains Water And Oral Health
Categories: Dental health
A simple way for White Plains residents to choose beverages that won’t harm their teeth is to keep it simple and make water their go-to drink. However, for safety, thrift, and convenience, many dental patients choose to drink bottled water or filter it themselves at home. Filtered water can be detrimental to oral health if…
Unexplained Headaches Or Jaw Pain?
Hello! I’m Ira Handschuh, DDS, of The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains. I have been practicing quality general and cosmetic dentistry since 1996. Today’s post focuses on malocclusion, or bad bite. Malocclusion is the dental term for a problem in the way your top and bottom teeth come together.…
