Hello, welcome to The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. blog. Today we are going to talk about Dry Mouth, an unpleasant condition that can actually impact oral health. Reduction of saliva flow resulting in a dry mouth is a common issue, especially among older adults. However, men and women of all ages…
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5 Critical Oral Cancer Facts

Dental Checkups Are Not Just About Cavities At The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. we encourage people to come in twice a year for a dental examination and cleaning. If you forego twice-yearly dental checkups because you don’t believe you have any tooth decay, perhaps getting an oral cancer screening is a more convincing…
Time To Upgrade Your Smile?

Have you thought about upgrading your smile? Cosmetic dentistry offers many wonderful possibilities for White Plains residents. The quickest and least invasive procedure is light teeth whitening. The results are dramatic and teeth whitening side effects are minimal. If your teeth are slightly crooked, but require no orthodontic work, porcelain veneers could be the answer.…
Why Do White Plains Dentists Like Potatoes?

The reason dentists like potatoes is because they are so “filling” ba-dum ching. Lame joke, I know. But seriously, the wiser our patients are about what they eat, the easier it will be to care for their teeth. It doesn’t have to be potatoes, but the mouth does request that we take a good look…
15 Things You Didn’t Know About Teeth

You smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t had a dental exam in a while, give us a call at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY. Children’s teeth are soft until about age 10. A tooth with a crown can get a cavity. Your gum tissue is as vital as your teeth. Some…
Attention White Plains Teens: Both Smoking And Vaping Put Your Smile At Risk

In this post, we at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY want to examine a recent study on the influences of e-cigarettes on oral health that has more troubling information for people who believe vaping is safer than smoking traditional cigarettes. In a study published in the journal Oncotarget, analysts concluded that e-cigarettes…
Oral Rinses: An Extra Measure Of Protection For White Plains Kids

Are Oral Rinses Necessary For Kids’ Dental Health? Tooth decay is far too common in young people. Despite everyone’s best efforts, we still see too much of it at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY. Brushing may not be enough Sometimes parents think that baby teeth aren’t all that important, since they’ll eventually…
Peace Of Mind At The Dental Design Center

At The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY, we make a conscious effort to help our patients feel comfortable. Though our chairs are cushy as can be, we are not talking about physical comfort here. We are talking about emotional comfort. In other words, peace of mind. Here are some ways we are committed…
Holidays Bring Dental Health Hazards

At The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY, we don’t like providing the reality check; especially around the holidays. Everyone wants to think positively and enjoy their time, and that’s well and good. But we would be an ineffective dental team if we didn’t remind you to take extra care of your teeth this…
Want To Keep Your Enamel Healthy? Avoid Doing These 11 Things

Tooth enamel is the hardest part of the human body, but that doesn’t mean teeth are indestructible. Far from it! To keep them healthy and problem-free, the team at The Dental Design Center in White Plains NY strongly recommends you avoid the following. Hard Foods: We’re looking at you, un-popped popcorn kernels and hard candy.…