Every child should have good dental health care, but this is especially important for children with special needs. However, it can be challenging to get special needs children the care they need – the first step, though is finding the right dentist! How Can Your Dentist Help? Children with special needs may have a variety […]
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Has your dentist told you that you need a scaling and planing? It may not sound like the most pleasant of things to have done – however, it is a very commonly recommended procedure and can be a very important step in having healthy teeth and gums! Why would I need a scaling and planing? Although
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Did you know that October is National Dental Hygiene Month? You probably didn’t even know such a thing existed, but it is indeed a “thing,” and it’s a great time to take a look at your daily oral hygiene habits to make sure you are doing all that you can to keep your teeth healthy and
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It can really make you worry when you first notice it – that bluish, black, or grey spot on your gums that looks very unnatural. It doesn’t look too good, but is it something you should be concerned with? Should you rush to ask your dentist about it or can it wait until your next cleaning
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Would you rather have a tax audit or a root canal? Root canals have gained a reputation for being painful, bordering on torture. But do they deserve this reputation? (Your dentist would probably say they do not!) And what exactly happens during a root canal, anyway? What is a root canal? You may have heard that root
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In Pound Ridge we’re not very far from some pretty famous coastline and some pretty famous fishing grounds. While it may be frowned upon at a restaurant in Manhattan, many people like their fish with a little tartar sauce. While Dr. Smith and Dr. Feng may question if that’s a suitable culinary decision for fresh
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In March’s first Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry blog, we discussed why you may want to add a mouthwash to your daily oral hygiene routine. There are many alternatives these days, so the choices can seem daunting. To help, we’re going to use some ADA Seal of Acceptance options as chosen by the medical website Healthline.com. Each
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If you’re here in our Pound Ridge Cosmetic Dentistry blog, you may have seen our January entry on why bad breath can be a thing. Obviously, a mouthwash would come in handy in those scenarios. So, how about for March’s two blogs we get into mouthwashes and why you should make one a part of
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Like butter in a Food Network recipe, fluoride is in just about all dental hygiene products. If you check the labels on your toothpastes and mouthwashes, you’ll find fluoride listed. It’s even in the material used to fill cavities in baby teeth. And, despite the nut jobs that believe it to be a government conspiracy
Ever heard when someone is whispering about someone else having “dragon breath.” Or worse. They’re talking about halitosis, if you want to get clinical about it. Everyone is afraid they have bad breath and don’t know it. You head to a meeting or other social situation and wonder how your breath is. That’s why grocery
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