If you have been on the planet long enough, we know that you have heard a lot of horror stories about dentists. While most dentists are reputable and amazing, there are always those dentists you would not want to send anyone to ever. If you are looking for a dentist, how do you know which dentists are cream of the crop, and which dentists should be avoided?
Picking a Dentist
The first thing you need to look for with a dentist is whether or not they are certified by the American Dental Association. The ADA is the professional association for dentists. In order to be a member, a dentist has to be in good standing in the community. Also, the dentist has to agree to continue his or her education through programs offered by the ADA. If your dentist is a member of the ADA, you know they are up on all of the latest technology.
Next, you need to ask your friends for recommendations. If you think your friend’s teeth are gorgeous, why not ask them where they get their teeth done. You should ask as many people as possible. Most likely you will hear the same few names more than once.
When you have a list of names, go check the dentists’ reviews and websites. You want to look for a dentist with a lot of reviews so that you have an idea of the positive and negative points of each dentist. Finally, why not go in for a consultation? Once you talk to the dentist and have a look at the office, you may be able to narrow down which dentist is right for you.
Ready to come and visit a quality dentist? Why not give Dr. Latinelli a call at 212.752.7188 or you can come by and see him at 121 East 60th Street, New York, New York 10022.
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You should brush your teeth every day, at least twice a day, but you should also celebrate National Brush Your Teeth Day on November 1! National Brush Your Teeth Day is a reminder to take care of your oral health. To learn more about this unofficial national holiday, keep reading.
Eating sweets is the number one contributor to tooth decay, which is why it only makes sense that National Brush Your Teeth Day is the day after Halloween. Sugary treats are great in moderation, but it’s important to balance your consumption of sweets with quality oral health care. Remind your children about the importance of brushing their teeth and try to limit their candy consumption.
On November 1, review with your children how they should brush their teeth. You can even come up with ways to make brushing more fun for your kids. Try turning teeth brushing into a game. You can also sing a song with your children to make sure they brush for the recommended two minutes. Brushing your teeth doesn’t have to be a chore!
Did you know the first toothbrush was created in 3000 BC? These brushes were made from twigs and leaves and called “chew sticks.” Then, in 1840, the first dental college in the world opened. The Baltimore College of Dental Surgery is still open today! By 1927, the first electric toothbrush was born and in the 1990s, manufacturers designed singing toothbrushes to make sure children brushed their teeth for the recommended two minutes.
This November 1, make brushing fun! Celebrate National Brush Your Teeth Day by booking a cleaning at the office of Dr. Lattinelli. You can call us at 212-752-7188 and you can find us at 121 East 60th Street in New York, New York.
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If your tooth hurts, there are several things it might be. It may be a cracked tooth, or a tooth that has fractured or broken. However, the most common reason your tooth might hurt is also the most obvious–you have a cavity in your tooth. If you aren’t familiar with what cavities are and how they are treated, here’s all of the information you might need.
Why Is It Important to Fix a Cavity?
You need to get a cavity fixed as soon as possible. That’s because if you don’t, the cavity will get bigger and bigger. Because cavities are really bacteria, the cavity will continue to grow until you have it filled. If you don’t get it filled right away, you might lose your tooth, as well as other teeth around it. You could also get a serious infection in either your tooth or your gums. In fact, tooth decay can lead to heart disease, strokes, and aggravation of both diabetes and dementia.
The sooner you come in, the sooner you can get your tooth fixed. It won’t take any time at all. We numb the area around your tooth, drill the cavity out, and fill your tooth. These days, we use a filling that makes your former cavity nearly impossible to see–which is great for your smile. If you practice good oral hygiene, such as brushing and flossing twice a day, and coming to see us twice a year, you may be able to keep cavities in check. Preventing cavities is the best way to have a healthy mouth for life.
When you are ready to get that cavity fixed, you need to get in touch with us. Give us a call at 212.752.7188. You can also come by and see us at 121 East 60th Street, New York, New York, 10022.
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October is Dental Hygiene Month, which is a great time for you to remember how important dental hygiene is to your overall health and wellness. If you aren’t sure how dental hygiene connects to your overall health and wellness, we have some information for you.
Teeth and Your Body
The health of your teeth and the health of your body are inextricably connected. If you have a lot of cavities, and you don’t get them treated and filled, you are risking a mouth full of infection. The infection can travel to other parts of your body, including your heart. It can also cause gum disease, which leads to tooth loss. Tooth and gum disease can make diabetes worse and can lead to abscesses as well.
Practice good dental hygiene by brushing and flossing your teeth twice a day, every day. You need to make sure that you are brushing and flossing so that the food you’ve eaten doesn’t stay on your teeth. If you don’t brush, the food on your teeth attracts the bacteria that cause cavities. You also need to make sure that you come in and see us twice a year so that we can make sure your mouth is as healthy as possible. Coming in to see us twice a year allows us to take care of any tooth or gum problems you may have, as well as check your mouth for oral cancer, cracked or split teeth, and other issues that don’t have to do with oral hygiene but can be affected by it.
If you need to come in to have your teeth checked, why not give us a call at 212.752.7188? You can also come by and see us at 121 East 60th Street, New York, New York, 10022.
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When you look in the mirror, do you have a picture-perfect smile? Are you thrilled to smile big for photos? If you are not a fan of your smile, you may have thought you would be stuck with it forever. However, cosmetic dentistry has an incredible number of tools we can use to make your smile flawless. Here is some more information about the recreation of your smile.
How Can My Smile Get Better?
If you have damaged teeth due to an accident, an injury, or tooth decay, we can give you back your smile using one of several different techniques. First, if you have teeth that are cracked, chipped, or broken, we can fix those smile problems through the use of veneers. Veneers are thin shells that fit over your teeth. Usually, they are made out of porcelain. They restore the look of your teeth to their natural beauty.
If you have one tooth that is cracked or chipped, you might want to have that toot bonded. Bonding teeth can fix small problems with your teeth that are marring your smile. Bonding does not take much time, but it can make a big difference in your smile.
If you have a severely broken tooth, or a tooth that is severely discolored, we could put a crown on your tooth as well. When we crown a tooth, we are covering your tooth with a porcelain cap, which restores your tooth to its original beauty. We often crown teeth to protect them from damage.
If you don’t have any visible cracks, chips or broken teeth, but your teeth are yellow or discolored, you may want to try tooth whitening. Getting your teeth professionally whitening can completely change the look of your smile, and make you look younger as well. Who doesn’t want that?
When you are ready to recreate that beautiful smile, we’re ready to help. Come and see us at 121 East 60th Street, New York City, New York, 10022. You can also give us a call at 212.752.7188.
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When you look around at your friends, and you are envious of their gorgeous smiles, you may need to think about doing something about your teeth. Perhaps your teeth are crooked, or not spaced properly. You might also have a small problem with your bite. While you want to fix your teeth, you don’t want to wear braces as an adult. We have a solution for you. You can fix your teeth without braces through the use of Invisalign. Here are some tips so that you can get the most of your time with Invisalign aligners.
Tips for Invisalign
Invisalign is a series of clear plastic aligners. These aligners work by gradually moving your teeth just a tiny amount at a time. You wear the aligners for 22 hours a day. You take them out to eat, drink, brush and floss your teeth. To get the most out of your aligners, there are a couple of things you need to do. First, be sure that you are wearing your aligners all the time, even when you are sleeping. By wearing your aligners all the time, you are allowing your teeth time to shift and move to a better, straighter position in your mouth. Second, be sure that you are keeping up with your appointments to see us. If you don’t come and see us every other month, you won’t be able to get new sets of aligners, and your teeth won’t get a chance to move.
With a little time and a little patience with wearing Invisalign aligners, you’ll be able to get the teeth you’ve been wanting all these years. When you’re ready to do something about those crooked or poorly spaced teeth, you need to give us a call. Call us at 212.752.7188, or you can come by and see us at 121 East 60th Street, 10th Floor, New York City, New York, 10022.
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Have you heard about dental implants? If you are missing teeth, and you aren’t sure how to replace the teeth you’ve missed, we have a solution. Dental implants are the best way we have to replace teeth and save your gums and jaw. Here are some facts about dental implants.
First, dental implants are very versatile. Whether you have one tooth missing, several teeth or all of your teeth are missing, we can replace your teeth with implants. Instead of replacing your teeth gradually over time, we can replace all of your missing teeth in a minimum of visits.
Second, dental implants work well within the body. They are made of titanium, which has very little reactivity with other parts of your body. They are rarely rejected. This is great because the last thing you want to do is have your body go through a rejection process.
When you get implants, you need to know that they are permanent. You won’t have to get them replaced the way you do dentures and bridges. Sometimes, you might have to get a crown replaced as well. Once you get implants, they are with you to stay.
Best of all, having dental implants may save your jawbone. With dental implants, your jaw thinks the implant is your actual tooth. The titanium screw acts as the tooth root that anchors your prosthetic tooth to your jawbone. Blood flow and gum tissue are maintained, so your jawbone doesn’t deteriorate.
There are many things in dentistry that aren’t permanent, but dental implants aren’t one of them. Once we implant your new teeth, they will be with you for life, which is very reassuring.
When you’re ready to get dental implants, come by and see us at 121 East 60th Street, 10th Floor, New York City, New York, 10022. You can also give us a call at 212.752.7188.
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A bright and white smile can improve your confidence. You don’t have to be unhappy or insecure about your teeth. Boost your self-esteem with cosmetic dentistry!
There are several reasons why cosmetic dentistry can help you feel more confident. For one, a nice smile can help you appear healthier. When you opt for cosmetic dentistry, you can improve your oral health, which can help with several health conditions, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Even though an improved smile can’t cure poor oral health, it can encourage you to take better care of your smile and your overall health. This can also improve your breath, which can help you feel more confident talking to others.
Did you know white, bright, and symmetrical teeth can help you look younger? Teeth naturally darken with age, especially if you smoke or eat and drink foods that stain your teeth. When you receive cosmetic dentistry, you can take years off of your appearance. This can help you feel more attractive and desirable, which is excellent for your self-esteem. This can even encourage you to socialize more, which can cause positive improvements in your personal life.
Feeling self-conscious about your smile can be a distraction, even in the workplace. If you have a job where you interact with people, you may feel hesitant about smiling or talking when you are thinking about your less than perfect smile. This can hinder your performance at your job, which isn’t good. If you want to look your best and perform your best at the workplace, consider what cosmetic dentistry can do for you.
There are a variety of cosmetic dentistry procedures you can benefit from. Some of these procedures include cavity fillings, dental implants, dental bonding, veneers, teeth whitening, and Invisalign. To determine which cosmetic dentistry procedure is best for you, schedule an appointment with Dr. Lattinelli. To get in touch with our office, give us a call at 212-752-7188 today!
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Dental veneers can help you improve your smile and feel more confident about your appearance. Receiving dental veneers requires you to visit a dentist for the procedure. Before you get dental veneers, here is what you should know:
There are two major types of veneers. The first type is traditional dental veneers, which are usually made of porcelain. In order to install traditional veneers, there is prep work involved. A dentist must make a mold of your veneers, grind down your tooth structure, and sometimes remove some tooth beyond the enamel. This work is irreversible but required to install veneers. The other type of veneers is no-prep veneers, which require little to no preparation or alterations to your mouth.
The first step in receiving veneers is visiting the dentist. If you are nervous about making this first step, here is what you can expect. The preliminary appointment involves you visiting a dentist to discuss your options. They will evaluate your smile and make recommendations that are most suitable for your specific needs. During this appointment, you may have X-rays taken to look at the health of your teeth. Dentists look for gum disease, tooth decay, and the need for root canals before going ahead with the next step in the dental veneer process.
Once you and your dentist decide veneers are for you, you will have the procedural appointment. The procedure begins with cleaning. Then, dental cement is applied to bond your veneers to your teeth. An ultraviolet light hardens this cement quickly, so your veneers are installed and ready to go! This appointment usually doesn’t last longer than two hours.
Now that you’re more familiar with dental veneers, you’re ready to schedule your appointment with Dr. Lattinelli. To get in touch with our team, call 212-752-7188 today!
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Did you know that your teeth have rules? They do. There are things you should not do with your teeth if you expect to keep your teeth white and healthy-looking. If you break the rules, not only could you damage your teeth, but you could end up with a hefty dental bill as well. Here are the top no-no’s when it comes to taking care of your teeth.
Stop Using Your Teeth As a Tool
How many times have you seen your grandpa Jim use his teeth to open a soda bottle? You’ve probably seen it a lot, and he is probably still doing it. Grandpa Jim aside, don’t use your teeth to open or unscrew anything. You may find yourself with a broken or cracked tooth for your trouble, which isn’t cheap to fix. Also, you will wear your teeth down over time if you use them as tools.
Stop Chewing Things That Weren’t Meant to be Chewed
If you are a chewer, we’re going to ask you nicely to stop. You don’t need to come into our office with a sore tooth and talk about how your tooth has been hurting if you regularly chew on pens, ice, or other objects that aren’t food, you need to quit. Eventually, if you chew on hard things long enough, your tooth will crack or split, and you’ll be paying for a crown.
Take It Easy on The Sugar
Whether you like to think about it or not, sugar has a detrimental effect on your tooth. Sugar causes an increase of bacteria in your mouth, which is why cavities form. You want to keep the chances of you having cavities down to a minimum because cavities can also lead to gum disease, pain, and tooth loss. Bacteria weaken the teeth, which you don’t want because weak teeth are more easily cracked or broken. Limit your sugar, and be sure to brush your teeth after you eat it. That way, the sugar stays on your teeth for as little time as possible.
We know these rules are fairly easy to follow, but none of us are perfect. Sometimes, you’re going to need a dentist to fix your mouth when you happen to break the rules. Are you ready to come and visit us? Stop by and see us to make an appointment at 121 E. 60th Street, 10th Floor, New York City, 10022. You can give us a call at 212-752-7188.
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