I am glad you found our blog! I’m Ira Handschuh, DDS, of The Dental Design Center, a full-service dental practice in White Plains. I am a proud member of ESACD. My profession is dentistry, but my passion is providing superior and affordable dental care for my patients in and around White Plains, New York.
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How Do Veneers Create Stunning Smiles?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry, Porcelain Veneers
Veneers have a multitude of applications in cosmetic dentistry. With veneers, you can transform your smile without significant restorative dental work. Is your tooth enamel worn and thin? Tooth-colored porcelain veneers have the brilliance and translucency of healthy tooth enamel. Many NYC dental patients have received veneers to cover worn enamel. Some believe they look…
Smile Makeovers: First Things First
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Hello, I’m cosmetic dentist Ira Handschuh of The Dental Design Center. Thanks for visiting my blog. In today’s post, we will focus on something that happens occasionally when a patient requests cosmetic dentistry from their White Plains dentist. Let me set the stage. The patient comes in for a consultation about a smile makeover. We’ll…
Unexpected Stress? Don’t Forget Your Smile
Categories: Oral Health
When you suddenly have to juggle extra balls, some are bound to get dropped. Perhaps you are going through a divorce or became the caregiver for an ailing parent. Perhaps you took on a second job or started night school to earn an advanced degree. Not every stressor is negative. A new baby, marriage, career,…
Let Your Smile Show Who You Really Are
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
Let’s talk about the power of a smile. A smile communicates your emotions more precisely than words can ever do. The absence of a smile also sends a clear message. But what if you want to smile but the problems with your teeth prevent you? This is a frustrating condition for many White Plains people…
The Health And Beauty Consequences Of Missing Teeth
Categories: Dental Implants
Hello. I am cosmetic dentist Ira Handschuh. Thanks for visiting my blog. Today’s post focuses on missing teeth and bone health. Our teeth have many important functions. We need them to chew our food, talk, and smile. But have you ever considered their role in holding up your face? When we lose teeth, the bone…
Tooth Restoration: Dental Implants And Dental Bridges
Categories: Dental Implants
When my patients ask me about White Plains tooth restoration, I usually tell them about fixed (or ‘traditional’) dental bridges or tooth implants. A dental bridge is an artificial tooth which replaces a missing tooth. The false tooth (called a ‘pontic’) is fused to porcelain crowns on either side of the missing tooth. Tooth replacement…
Do You Love Your Smile?
Categories: Cosmetic Dentistry
The Scarsdale people who are most happy with their smiles have healthy, straight teeth that sparkle when they laugh. If nature didn’t bless you with attractive teeth, you are not alone. Most perfect smiles you come across in New Castle were not always that way. They are the result of cosmetic dentistry performed by an…
3 Tips To Make Brushing In White Plains Count
Categories: Oral Health
Many of cosmetic dentist Ira Handschuh’s patients walk in for cosmetic dentistry, dental implants, or porcelain veneers. Many for routine checkups and cleanings. Most really want to know if they are brushing properly. Having patients come for treatment and leave with questions answered – from which toothpaste to buy to proper tools and techniques –…
Healthy Lifestyles For Healthy Lifesmiles
Categories: Oral Health
Dental health and a dazzling smile depend on much more than simply brushing regularly. In today’s The Dental Design Center post, we present a quick refresher course on vital lifestyle practices that affect oral health. You are probably familiar with most of these recommendations, but it is helpful to get a reminder once in a while.
