Missing teeth can affect more than your smile. They impact how you speak, eat, and even the health of your remaining teeth and jaw. If you’re considering dentures as a solution, you are not alone. Many patients across White Plains, Scarsdale, Elmsford, Tarrytown, Rye Brook, and Yonkers turn to The Dental Design Center to explore…
Restorative Dentistry
Why It’s Important to Replace Missing Teeth in White Plains
Categories: Dental Implants, Restorative Dentistry
Missing teeth may seem like just a cosmetic concern, but their impact goes far beyond appearances. Whether a tooth is lost due to injury, decay, or age, failing to replace it can lead to long-term consequences for your oral health, functionality, and overall well-being. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains, NY, led by…
Are Dentures the Only Answer for Extensive Tooth Loss?
At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S., we restore smiles for patients with severe tooth loss. What is total mouth reconstruction? Modern restorative dentistry makes total mouth reconstruction a reality! Total mouth reconstruction restores all the teeth with dental implants and/or implant-anchored dentures. What are dental implants? Dental implants are strong, functional, and naturally-looking…
Rather Have A Root Canal in White Plains?
Categories: Restorative Dentistry, root canals
Have you ever heard the phrase ‘I’d rather have a root canal’ to describe something painful or unpleasant? At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S., we perform root canal (endodontic) therapy routinely for our patients, and many report no or minimal discomfort. Root canal procedures have advanced significantly in recent years. For…
What Does A Beautiful Smile Say About You?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
It’s not just about looks. According to research by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a healthy and attractive smile makes you appear more intelligent, successful, friendly, and interesting. The Dental Design Center has many options to beautify your smile in the White Plains area. You Can Beautify Your Smile Our smile makeover patients…
How The Dental Design Center in New York Can Fix a Chipped Tooth
Categories: Dental health, Restorative Dentistry
A chipped tooth can be a distressing experience, impacting not only the aesthetics of your smile but also your overall oral health. The good news is that modern dentistry offers several effective solutions for repairing a chipped tooth, restoring both the function and beauty of your smile. In this article, we’ll explore how The Dental…
Are There Drawbacks to Dental Implants in White Plains?
Are dental implants too expensive? Are dental implants unsafe? Are dental implants experimental? Is the surgery painful? Does it take a long time to recover? The answer to all of these is No. At The Dental Design Center, we are experts in all things dental implants in White Plains, NY. Let’s talk about it. Dental…
Dental Crowns At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. In White Plains
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry
Dental crowns have been used in dentistry for over 2000 years. There is evidence that the Etruscans experimented with crowns on teeth using ivory and bone as early as 700 B.C. By 200 A.D., they began using gold crowns to construct artificial teeth. Ancient Egyptians fashioned tooth replacements out of seashells and then hammered them…
What is the Recovery Time for a Dental Implant?
What is the recovery time for a dental implant procedure? There isn’t a standard timeline because there are many variables involved. Each patient’s treatment plan is unique, but at The Dental Design Center in White Plains, we’ve seen it all when it comes to implants. Here are some factors that affect the recovery time for…
Avoid Bone Deterioration Following Extraction
Hello friends of The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S.! In today’s post, we will address jaw bone health. Those tooth roots are important! To remain strong and vital, your jawbone needs to be continuously stimulated by the pressure of chewing, biting, and talking. Each tooth has a root structure that extends into…
