Most people know that flossing their teeth is an important part of dental health. At the Dental Design Center in White Plains, we always remind our patients of the value of this essential procedure. But does fear have to play a role in your commitment to flossing? Flossing allows you to remove plaque and debris from…
Dental hygiene
Not Your Mother’s Jewelry: 5 Reasons Tongue Piercings Are Dangerous
In this post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we’ll get right to it. While tongue, cheek, and lip piercings are popular and even common, there are lots of reasons to keep piercings where they belong—in your ears. Here are five really good ones: Excessive drooling—YIKES! Chipped teeth Infection (some even in places…
Are Floss Picks As Good As Regular Dental Floss?
Are floss picks as good as regular floss? While it’s better to floss with a floss pick than to not floss at all, it’s important to note that floss picks can only clean a part of the tooth’s surface. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we recommend traditional floss or tape. Here’s why: A…
How Often Should I Replace My Toothbrush?
Have you replaced your toothbrush lately? You don’t have to answer that. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we recommend replacing your toothbrush every three months. Too many people wait too long to get a new one, which can be bad for their dental health. It’s one of the reasons why most dentists…
Between-Meal Cleaning
At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we always remind our patients to brush and floss their teeth after every meal. Most of our patients take that advice to heart; it’s good for their dental health. But what are you supposed to do in the middle of the day? You’re out and about, and…
Halitosis And Xerostomia (Bad Breath And Dry Mouth)
While poor dental health and oral hygiene are the most common causes of halitosis, many conditions can contribute to the condition, or even make it worse. One of these is the lack of saliva. Saliva and Oral Health Saliva moistens the teeth and gums and removes odiferous dead cells. Saliva also neutralizes the ever-present acids…
The Dangers Of Oral Infections
It happens to most of us from time to time. Our teeth become sensitive to cold drinks. A tooth develops a dull ache. A sore on the gums doesn’t heal up. An injured tooth darkens. A pain develops in your lower sinus area. This could be more serious than you imagine. At The Dental Design…
Clean Teeth, Happy Mouth
Good dental health means having healthy teeth and gums. Maintaining it is something that you have to work at every day. It’s a balance of using the right oral care products, your personal oral care habits, and seeing us at The Dental Design Center in White Plains twice a year. Your dental health strategy should…
Why Look For The Seal?
When you go to a drugstore or supermarket looking for oral care products, The Dental Design Center in White Plains recommends you make sure they carry the seal of the American Dental Association. This is an easy way to safeguard your dental health. You can depend on the American Dental Association (ADA), which only places their…
What’s Your Dental Plan?
To achieve the utmost in dental health and a dazzling smile, you need a strategy. If you’re in White Plains, New York looking for a smile makeover and need dental implants, cosmetic dentistry, porcelain veneers or any number of dental restoration procedures done, your strategy should be: “Contact my professional neighborhood dental practice.” The Dental…
