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All-On-Four® Dental Implants - Explained

All-On-Four® Dental Implants – Explained

If you’re considering All-on-Four® dental implants (or just doing some research), you probably have a few questions such as, How do they work?, Are they better than traditional implants and dentures?, How well do they hold up?, etc. As an implant dentist in NYC and an instructor at…

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4 Things That Can Mess Up Teeth Whitening

A more beautiful smile can have an overwhelmingly positive and transformational effect on your self-image. I’ve seen it over and over again in my 30+ years of practicing dentistry. And, of all the ways to get a more beautiful smile, teeth whitening is the most popular. In fact, Americans spend…

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5 Reasons Why Bad Breath Increases With Age

Have you ever been in this awkward social situation? You’re up close and personal with someone whose breath is so foul you avoided inhaling through your nose? We all have. But what are the reasons that bad breath increases with age? Halitosis, the medical term for bad breath,…

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Big News

Big News!

2022 has arrived like a breath of fresh air here in the Big Apple. The Omicron cloud has dissipated, people are bustling about in midtown, and the city that once never slept is regaining its mojo. There is truth in the words scribed by Alexander Pope, “Hope springs…

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Having Heart Valve Replacement Surgery? See Your Dentist First!

The human body is an incredible physiologic machine that can be amazingly resilient when it receives the proper attention and care. That includes good nutrition, regular exercise, adequate rest, and a little TLC.  However, even under the best of circumstances, time marches on. Every year hundreds of thousands…

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Sugar Substitutes Can Cause Tooth Decay

Did you know that sugar-free products can cause tooth decay? It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s true. Ever since the invention of photography in the late 1800s, the US has become an ever more image-driven culture. Today, mobile devices enable us to snap an image and share it…

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