Optimum Oral Health in White Plains Includes Exams and Cleanings

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If you’ve ever visited The Dental Design Center blog, you’ve probably heard the advice to have check-ups and cleanings twice a year. Dental professionals have been advising the twice-yearly frequency for over 50 years. The American Dental Association counsels men and women to visit their dentist twice a year as well. Is that an arbitrary…

Mini Implants May Be Right For You

How Mini Dental Implants Can Help Your Smile in 10607

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…

What is Dental Sleep Medicine?

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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…

Know The Facts About Oral Piercings

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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,…