When should I schedule my child’s first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do I know if my child needs braces? Many parents have a difficult time judging how much dental care their children need. They know they want to prevent cavities, but they don’t always know [...]

Sugar plays a harmful role in tooth decay. The bacteria that form together to become plaque use sugar as a form of energy.

They multiply faster and the plaque grows in size and thickness. Some of the bacteria turn the sugar into a kind of glue that they use to stick themselves to the tooth surface.
This makes it [...]

Your mouth is a busy place. Bacteria – tiny colonies of living organisms are constantly on the move on your teeth, gums, lips and tongue.
Having bacteria in your mouth is a normal thing. While some of the bacteria can be harmful, most are [...]

Previously I have told you about how a balanced diet is useful for our teeth health. Today I am giving you a handy list of all such protective foods that actually safeguard our teeth from decay. Here it is: Fresh fruits, vegetables, low sugar cereals with milk, yogurt, cheese, nuts, sugar-free juice, peanut butter, whole [...]

Gum has a special organizational structure. Gum edge, and is not a close attachment between the tooth surface, but there is an O. 5-2 mm deep, shallow groove, said sulcus. The normal elbow, gums and the tooth surface close to, was not open. Gingival sulcus Yi accumulation of food debris, plaque attached, growth and reproduction [...]

People into middle age, there are two kinds of symptoms are the most easy and obvious occur: First, hair, two teeth. Hair in people, a young man set off the youth; but when you step “and Destiny” year, when, it allows you to deceive you “obvious old”, but apart from decorative appearance and conduction cooling [...]

Latest women’s fashion magazine published a beautiful three factors: health, beautiful skin, full symmetry of the figure, white shiny teeth. When you laughed, the bright smile because the teeth must not be withered. So, a beautiful white teeth are essential. Teeth fit the criteria: no tooth disease, neat, white, no periodontal disease, mouth and no [...]

In 1901 a dentist named Frederick S. McKay noticed that many of his patients had brown, mottled teeth that were resistant to decay. He collected water samples from towns where brown, mottled teeth were prevalent, and he found concentrations of fluoride as high as 12 parts per million in the water supply. Chemists then did [...]

Parents often ask when their children should have their first dental visit. I like to tell them to bring the children to our office when the parents have a checkup visit so the children become familiarized with the office. Our East Setauket dental office is child friendly. Don’t wait until your child is in pain [...]

Has a healthy white teeth, smiled also is particularly charming. To take good care of teeth, in addition to handling brushing, flossing, regular dental patronage, but also how to do? The study found more and more to eat what food may significantly affect your smile. Because some components of natural foods that can fight oral [...]