Hello, welcome to The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually impact oral health. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a common issue, especially among older adults. However, men and women of all ages…
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The Link Between Gum Disease and Viral Infections
Categories: General dentistry, Gum Disease
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased public awareness of the danger of viruses and the importance of a healthy immune system. Our Immune System Protects Against Serious Illness The variation in the seriousness of COVID-19 illness is due, in part, to the strength of natural biological defenses. Of course, you may be wondering why we’re talking…
3 Vital Reasons to Floss Regularly
Categories: General dentistry, Gum Disease
Are you an avid flosser? Many of us periodically skip this needed habit. Studies show that around 68% of individuals report flossing at least once a week while 20% say they actually never floss. Skipping the daily flossing routine can have devastating consequences on your overall dental health and result in pricey dental work in…
5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts
Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you forego twice-yearly dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more convincing…
Time To Upgrade Your Smile?
Have you thought about upgrading your smile? Cosmetic dentistry offers many wonderful possibilities for White Plains residents. The quickest and least invasive procedure is light teeth whitening. The results are dramatic and teeth whitening side effects are minimal. If your teeth are slightly crooked, but require no orthodontic work, porcelain veneers could be the answer.…
Celebrity Smiles In White Plains
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
How do celebrities obtain brilliant white smiles that are always ready for the red carpet or a close-up? Do they avoid coffee? Not likely. Every star-watching magazine is full of pictures of famous people holding Starbucks cups. Do they avoid tobacco? Some probably do, but many actors and fashion models with dazzling white smiles are…
Inlays And Onlays For Custom Same-Day Tooth Restorations
Categories: Dental Crowns & Bridges, Restorative Dentistry
At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S., we carry out many tooth restorations for urgent care patients. We’ve been restoring teeth since 1996 for our valued patients. We fill cavities. We repair broken teeth. We place dental implants after tooth extraction. Regardless of the extent of the tooth damage—or if the tooth…
4 Reasons To Make Sure Your Child Sees A Dentist
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, General dentistry
Did you know that The American Dental Association recommends that a child’s first visit to a dentist should occur around twelve months of age? For many parents in the Scarsdale, Westchester County, and New Castle areas, this may come as a surprise. Today in The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. post, we…
Why Do White Plains Dentists Like Potatoes?
Categories: Dental health, General dentistry
The reason dentists like potatoes is because they are so “filling” ba-dum ching. Lame joke, I know. But seriously, the wiser our patients are about what they eat, the easier it will be to care for their teeth. It doesn’t have to be potatoes, but the mouth does request that we take a good look…
You Can’t Afford Cheap Dental Work
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
Have you ever gotten a bargain on a used car that turned out to be a lemon? After a couple of years of never-ending repairs, you realized that it ended up costing as much as a new vehicle would have. And after spending all that money, you still have a clunker. The same is true…
