At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S., our goal is preventing dental problems and keeping our patients’s smiles healthy and beautiful. We provide general and family dentistry at our White Plains dental practice. Adult Dental Health As a general and family dentistry practice, we have been treating patients of all ages since…
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Implants Prevent Denture-Related Health Problems in White Plains
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 25% of adults over 65 have no original teeth. Many men and women with missing teeth or no teeth at all choose dentures. This is understandable. It’s problematic to eat and speak with no teeth in the mouth. And a toothless mouth is not an attractive…
47% of White Plains Area Adults Have Gum Disease: Are You One of Them?
Categories: Dental hygiene, Gum Disease
A recent CDC report provides the following data related to the prevalence of periodontitis in the U.S.: 47.2% of people aged 30 years and older have some form of periodontal disease. Periodontal disease increases with age, 70.1% of individuals 65 years and older have periodontal disease. This condition is more common in men than women…
The Crucial Habit and The Importance of Regular Dental Check-ups at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains New York
One of the most essential habits for maintaining a healthy smile and a healthy body is getting regular dental check-ups. At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains, New York, we understand the importance of these routine appointments and are committed to providing you with the care you need to…
What Can Dental Veneers Do For Your Smile?
Many men and women are unhappy with the appearance of their teeth. It could be a chip or crack. Perhaps they have yellowed over the years. You Don’t Have to Live With Chips and Cracks You don’t have to live with shortcomings in your smile. In today’s post, we consider one of these solutions: dental…
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…
When Style And Oral Health Collide
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
At The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY, we focus on cosmetic dentistry and patient-centered dental care. Today, we wanted to talk to you about the potential health benefits that cosmetic dentistry could bring you! We know that the term ‘cosmetic’ might be fitting, but it can also be misleading. Most cosmetic dentistry procedures…
Two Hints For When You’re Too Tired To Brush
Too tired to touch a toothbrush? We’ve all been there. At The Dental Design Center in White Plains we have two quick ideas to overcome your exhaustion and pick up your toothbrush. Idea #1 Drag Tongue Along Teeth As you lie there in bed after a long hard day and realize you forgot to brush,…
Is Your Smile In A World Of Hurt?
Do you have extreme tooth damage, bone loss, or few to no remaining teeth? This post from The Dental Design Center in White Plains is for anyone whose mouth is in a world of hurt. We understand how dental issues impact you every day of your life. Whatever the cause of the condition – severe…
Bacteria in Brains Suggest Alzheimer’s-Gum Disease Link
Article from Bloomberg July 29, 2013 Bacteria linked to gum disease traveled to the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting that dental hygiene plays a role in the development of the memory-robbing illness, British researchers said. Signs of the bacterium, known as Porphyromonas gingivalis, were found in four out of 10 samples of brain…
