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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Tooth Implant Placement: Before, During, After
Categories: Dental health, Dental Implants
Let’s explore what to expect during tooth implant surgery. We will divide it into three parts: before, during, and after. An implant procedure from The Dental Design Center goes like this: Before the Procedure We commence with X-rays, an exam, and a consultation. We’ll take numerous X-rays of your teeth and jaw. Images are taken…
Avoiding Tooth Decay in White Plains, New York
Tooth decay is a common dental problem affecting White Plains dental patients of all ages. Tooth decay is caused by the buildup of plaque on the teeth. That plaque can harbor bacteria that produce acid. This acid can erode the enamel of your teeth which leads to cavities and tooth decay. The impact of tooth…
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…
Can I have my New York cake and eat it too (and still have healthy teeth?)
Categories: Dental health, Dental hygiene
Eating sweets and maintaining healthy teeth can be a tricky balance. While it’s always tempting to indulge in sugary treats in our White Plains area, too much sugar can lead to tooth decay and other oral health problems. With a few simple strategies, you can enjoy your favorite New York treats and still maintain healthy…
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…
Can a Dental Implant Cause a Problem With Airport Security?
Airport security checks might be necessary, but they can be a major annoyance. Emptying your pockets. Pulling your laptop out of your carry-on. Taking your shoes off. Some individuals considering whether to get an implant may wonder if it will affect airport security. The Dental Design Center can answer questions commonly asked about dental implants…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things
Categories: Dental health, Dental hygiene
At The Dental Design Center, we want our patients to protect their enamel in the White Plains area. Here’s how: 1. Chewing on hard foods We’re looking at you Unpopped popcorn kernels and hard candy. 2. Chewing on hard things This includes fingernails, pencils, pen caps, and ice. 3. Grinding your teeth If you grind…
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…
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…
