It’s standard practice for healthcare providers to find out which medications their patients are taking. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY, our patients sometimes wonder why we ask them about prescription medications before their dental treatment. The reason is that some meds, wehter prescription or over-the-counter, can influence oral health or dental…
Dental health
What To Do If Your Crown Comes Off
Dental crowns are restorations cemented over a tooth. They are held in place with a strong adhesive, but on occasion they can come off, especially after a number of years have gone by. Here are some tips from The Dental Design Center in White Plains if this should happen to you. Here’s what to do:…
Your Smile Says Keep Trying!
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
This message from The Dental Design Center in White Plains is for anyone who is finding it difficult to improve their dental health. We urge you to keep working at it and assure you that we’re here to help! Keep Trying To Floss Many people are really good about brushing their teeth, but sometimes skip…
5 Ways To Prevent A Cracked Tooth
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Cracked teeth can be painful, unattractive, and pricey to repair. In this post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we offer tips to keep your teeth whole and strong. Don’t chew on hard substances. Steer clear of ice, hard candies, hard nuts, popcorn (the kernels can do damage), and even beef jerky. Also…
Innovative Implants For Confident Smiles
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
Many people have experienced an improvement in self-confidence after dental implant treatment at The Dental Design Center in White Plains. How Do Missing Teeth Affect Your Life? Missing teeth can impair your ability to speak and eat. Extensive tooth loss can make it difficult to eat a healthy diet. Dental implants can relieve pain, correct…
Are Dental Implants Experimental?
Dental implants are tooth replacement marvels that have been placed in millions of people. They look and function just like the real thing, and are available at name of practice. Technically, dental implants are not replacement teeth. The actual implant is a titanium post that is inserted into your jaw. In a few months’ time…
Help For Toothaches (And Everything Else!)
Ever get a toothache? Of course you have; who hasn’t? At the Dental Design Center in White Plains, we stress the importance of good dental care to all our patients. But if something can go wrong, it will. And that includes getting a toothache. What Causes a Toothache? The most common cause of a toothache,…
These Snacks Are Just As Bad As Candy For Kids’ Teeth
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Most parents know that candy is damaging for teeth. The sugar in candy creates the acids in the mouth that cause tooth decay. That’s something we remind parents of frequently, at The Dental Design Center in White Plains. Because sugar is bad for teeth (and overall physical health), many moms and dads choose what appear…
Get On Top Of Your To-Do List
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
Is it time to get your life back in order? Maybe you’ve let certain things slide: things like refilling a prescription, changing your furnace filter, getting your oil changed – or making a dental appointment with The Dental Design Center in White Plains. If you’ve been pushing dental work onto the back burner, maybe it’s…
Six 10-Second Healthy Tooth Helps
Categories: Dental health
It doesn’t have to take a lot of time to improve your oral hygiene. In fact, you can form a new, good habit in as little as ten seconds, with these suggestions from The Dental Design Center in White Plains. Find a better place for your toothbrush. Look around. In 10 seconds you can probably…
