Your smile deserves regular attention. If you haven’t seen a dentist at The Dental Design Center in White Plains lately, consider these important reasons why you should: Check Up: It’s time, and this is the best way to head off any dental problems. Clean Up: Our dental hygienist is ready to give you a super…
Oral Health
5 Critical Things To Know About Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease, known commonly as gum disease, is inflammation or infection of the gums. It can be a serious condition, but it is treatable at The Dental Design Center in White Plains. Gum disease is so omnipresent in the US that it has been called a ‘health crisis’ by the American Dental Association. The earlier…
What Can The Dentist Do For You?
Hello, and welcome to the Dental Design Center blog. Our team of White Plains dentists strive for excellent dental health in our patients, providing each one with the kind of personalized care they have every right to expect. Teeth may seem like bone, but they are actually living structures. Inside that hard exterior is complex…
For A Healthier Smile, Stop Doing This
For a lifetime of good dental health, the team at The Dental Design Center in White Plains recommends you not do any of the following: Drinking soda and energy drinks. These sugary, acidic beverages are exceptionally efficient at damaging enamel. Chewing ice or hard candy. Your enamel is quite hard. But so are ice and…
Helping Teeth Survive Adolescence
Categories: Oral Health
If you are the parent of a daughter or son, you may already have some concerns about your child’s well-being. As young men and women progress toward complete independence, some make questionable choices when it comes to health. You may know teens who skip meals and others who eat ramen noodles for lunch and dinner.…
Sinus Pain Or Abscessed Tooth?
Categories: Oral Health
Your maxillary sinuses are very close upstairs neighbors of your top teeth. In some areas, only a sliver of tissue separates the upper tooth roots from the bottom of the sinus cavity. It’s no wonder that when there is pain in that general area, the individual location can be hard to identify. Allergies, infections, and…
The Future Of Tooth Decay In White Plains
Categories: Oral Health
You may wonder what would happen if you didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities are abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This collection of pus can be very…
How To Get The Whitest Teeth
Categories: Oral Health
Some people’s teeth are whiter than others, but I think it’s safe to say that most of us White Plains residents want our teeth to be pearly white! If you are one of those people, then The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. can help you achieve that unforgettable smile you deserve. Today…
Healthy Living Starts With A Smile
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What comes to mind when you hear the term “healthy living?” A dinner plate with a grilled chicken breast and carrot sticks? The sound of your feet rhythmically hitting the ground on your favorite jogging pathway? A cholesterol test indicating that your arteries are in top shape? If you pictured a white, healthy smile or…
Starting Chemo? How Are Your Teeth?
Categories: Oral Health
If you are scheduled for cancer treatment due to a recent diagnosis or relapse, oral health is probably not your first priority. However, the team at The Dental Design Center – Ira J. Handschuh, D.D.S. urges you to give some attention to your teeth to prevent or minimize common cancer-related dental complications. According to the…
