The Dental Design Center is a full-service dental practice in White Plains. As a general dentistry practice, we view ourselves as your first line of defense when it comes to your dental health: the place that helps you maintain healthy teeth and gums. We recommend seeing us every six months for a cleaning and checkup.…
Oral Health
Is Grandpa Smiling?
Here’s a slightly rhetorical question from the team at The Dental Design Center in White Plains: how do you think Americans in the 65+ age bracket are doing, when it comes to dental health? It’s one of those good news/bad news answers. The Good News: The rate of tooth decay in that group has decreased…
Soda Spells Double Trouble
Soft drinks, soda, pop. No matter what you call it, it can really do a number on your dental health. In this post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we have yet another reason to avoid this ubiquitous drink. When it comes to your dental health, soda delivers a double punch of damage…
Schedule Your Coronation
We treat all of our patients royally here at The Dental Design Center in White Plains, but some of them receive actual crowns. Not the kind a king or queen wears, but dental crowns for your teeth! Putting a crown on a tooth with issues could be just what you need to attain a remarkable…
Top 10 Reasons To Visit Your Dentist
You smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t had a checkup at The Dental Design Center in White Plains in a while, think about these vital reasons: Check Up: It’s time, and this is the best way to minimize dental problems. Clean Up: Our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super clean smile.…
How Long Should You Brush?
Categories: Dental health, Oral Health
At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we recommend brushing your teeth at least twice a day. How long should you brush? For the best dental health, the American Dental Association recommends at least two minutes. Most people think they brush that long, but would be surprised if they actually set a timer. Most…
5 Reasons To See Us
When we are young, we feel unstoppable. We think we will live forever, and we know more than our parents. As we age, we realize we aren’t invincible, and our parents are smarter than we thought. This message from The Dental Design Center in White Plains offers some important counsel about your dental health. Developing a…
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…
Into The Thick Of It, The Skinny On Toothpaste
Along with cleanings and checkups twice a year at The Dental Design Center in White Plains, brushing and flossing are essential for maintaining good dental health. With that in mind, this post answers some common questions about toothpaste. Why does toothpaste seem gritty? The abrasive aspect of toothpaste is to aid in removing dental plaque…
