Oral Health

Cancer remains one of the scariest diagnoses anyone can get. Oral cancer is especially frightening, because it generally has a higher mortality rate than other cancers. Please keep reading this post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains, because we actually have some encouraging things to tell you. The reason that the death rate…

This post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains takes on an unpleasant topic: bad breath. Imagine you are starting a new job and are going to meet with your new boss for the first time. Confidence is key to your success. As you reach out to shake the extended hand your broad confident…

Whether it’s your first visit to The Dental Design Center in White Plains or your fiftieth, you can be confident that we will provide the highest level of dental care possible. If it’s your first visit, then we’ll begin by reviewing the state of your dental health and discuss any concerns you might have. Experience…

This post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains takes a brief look at the history of dentistry, and how certain developments have brought us to where we are today. It has now been over 150 years since the first dental license was issued to Sir John Tomes. New York dental patients should be…

When it comes to preparing for oral surgery,  the valued patients of The Dental Design Center in White Plains are given 6 critical directives to get them through from start to finish. First, Choose Wisely Understanding the details of a procedure helps you attain the ideal outcome. This important knowledge about your dental experience opens…

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,…

There’s an old myth that says a woman will lose a tooth for every baby she has. It’s total nonsense, of course. But at The Dental Design Center we want you to know that pregnancy can lead to certain dental issues, if you don’t take proper precautions. Increased hormones during pregnancy can affect the body’s…

This post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains focuses on three all-too-common dental-related myths. Let’s set the record straight! All Sugar Is Equally Bad For Teeth We all know that sugar increases our risk of tooth decay, but some types are worse than others. Sugar-based foods that sit on the teeth are more…

In this post from the Dental Design Center in White Plains, we remind you that there are many simple things that a health-conscious person can do to raise their Dental IQ and improve their oral health. One simple lesson involves bacteria, and everyone’s mouth has a lot of it. But don’t worry, bacteria per se…

Most people visit the dentist about once each year. As many as forty percent of Americans see their dentist less often. Some go as long as five years between visits. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we recommend a checkup every six months. Here are six great reasons to visit us more frequently.…