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…
General dentistry
Multi-Procedure Dental Visits Save Time And Hassle
The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. is a full-service family and general dental practice. We can address any dental need including total smile makeovers. If you are considering a smile makeover, you may be wondering whether to do it all at once or one procedure at a time over an extended period.…
When Something’s Gotta Give, Don’t Let It Be Your Smile
Life is hectic for many White Plains residents. At times, it’s impossible to get all the “gotta do’s” done and many are put off or dropped altogether. Sometimes your car has to wait another 500 miles for an oil change. Or you are a month late replacing your furnace filter. Or you realize that you’ve…
What Do You Do If You Get Something Stuck Between Your Teeth?
Men and women get food stuck in and between their teeth all the time. Most of the time it is not an issue to get the food unstuck with floss or a toothbrush and move on with your day. However, once in a while there is a pesky piece of food that seems hardly possible…
Mini Implants May Be Right For You
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
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?
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
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,…
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.…
Why You Shouldn’t Dread Going To The Dentist
Do you have a dental issue that needs attention? Have you been putting off a dental visit? Good news! Dentistry in the White Plains area and around New York is nothing like it was when you were a kid. (Even if you’re still a kid, we invite you to keep reading.) There Is No Reason…