What comes to mind when you hear the term “healthy living?” A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and carrot sticks? The sound of your feet rhythmically hitting the ground on your favorite jogging pathway? A cholesterol test indicating that your arteries are in top shape? If you pictured a white, healthy smile or…
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Preventative Maintenance For Your Irreplaceable Smile

Hi, I’m Ira Handschuh of The Dental Design Center. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My efficient team and I love taking care of our highly regarded White Plains, Scarsdale, Westchester County, and New Castle patients. Today’s article is for…
Starting Chemo? How Are Your Teeth?

If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. urges you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. According to the…
Infancy Through Childhood: Instill Good Brushing Habits

New White Plains parents may be surprised by the American Dental Association’s recommendations on infant oral care. Parents are advised to begin brushing their baby’s teeth as soon as the first teeth emerge. After all, brand-new teeth are just as vulnerable to cavities as older teeth. Parents are encourage to use a cloth and a…
Protect Those Nooks And Crannies

Cosmetic dentist Ira Handschuh is passionate about the prevention of cavities, which is the foundation for a healthy and beautiful smile. Preventative dentistry – brushing, flossing, and regular dental cleanings with a dental hygienist – are crucial for keeping your smile bright and free of cavities. There are some places, however, where enamel damage can…
Lighten Up In White Plains

Hello! Today’s dental article is for NYC people with stained teeth. Do you think your teeth are too stained for teeth whitening to have any effect? Think again. At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. in White Plains, we are whitening smiles for patients with both intrinsic and extrinsic stains. Extrinsic stains…
7 Ways To Fix A Tooth

In a perfect world, each of your priceless teeth would stay healthy, strong, and brilliantly white throughout your life. The truth is, however, that most New York men and women will need to restore a tooth at some point. A tooth can be compromised by tooth decay, enamel erosion, a chip or crack, gum disease,…
Total Tooth Restoration

Your face is always on display for others to see. You can’t hide it behind long sleeves, baggy jeans, or a hat. Many lucky White Plains residents who have received smile makeovers at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. believe their dazzling new smile brightens their whole face. Some NYC professionals have…
What Is Crown Lengthening?

Perfect smiles created at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. often require crown lengthening. Crown lengthening surgery is a safe and effective procedure that exposes more of the visible part of the tooth. Some patients undergo crown lengthening surgery at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. to alter their…
The Unsung Heroes Of Dentistry

In today’s post, we will veer a bit off the beaten path, so to speak, and examine a fascinating dental specialty; forensic dentistry. The official term for the use of dentistry in criminal cases and post mortem identification is forensic odontology. These experts are rarely recognized but play an integral role in crime and disaster…