You know the noise, don't you? That unmistakable, high-pitched whir that means a dentist's drill is in use. And, since you typically only hear that noise when you are in the waiting room (or even worse, my chair), that sound is typically not a pleasant one, is it?

As...

I talk a lot about general dentistry topics, and indeed, I do handle all general dentistry issues. But in reality, I am more of a cosmetic dentist than anything. This means that while I do plenty of routine dentistry, I do even more veneers and crowns.

Some people think cosmetic...

Today's topic is a bit on the "dire" side... Not that I like alarming anyone, but if I come across something that I deem important, I want to share it. So for this post, I would like to discuss Fosamax (aka alendronate) and dentistry, because there is a definitive risk...

Did you know that my NYC Cosmetic Dentist practice has a five star rating?[1]

Truthfully, I didn't know that either until I started thinking about and researching today's blog topic, which is online reviews of dentists. And you'll probably be surprised that even though I have a...

One thing I always stress as an NYC cosmetic dentist is the importance of flossing. Now I know I sound like a broken record here, because you hear it often from dentists like me -- floss, floss, floss... But it is really important, and the truth is, most people really...

As I was giving a patient some Novocain the other day (which is technically Procaine, with Novocain being a trade name, but that's for another post), she asked me about hypnosis for dental pain instead. I had heard about hypnosis for a lot of things, but dental pain? This was...

One of the things I like to do in this blog is promote good oral health by talking about topics that relate to such. Another thing I like to sometimes do is perhaps teach you something you didn't know. That's not always possible when I talk about routine things like...

It's funny -- no matter how much information is out there on a subject, there are plenty of people who won't read it or even look at it, really. This isn't a bad thing, mind you -- there's only so much time and interest we all have. For instance, the...

Groovy Bar Guy: Good morning! Wow, that was some night last night. Partying until 2 a.m., breakfast out, then back here for a nightcap. Was it good for you, too?

Groovy Bar Girl: Yea, that was a great night. Give me a kiss...

Groovy Bar Guy: Mmmm... errr... Ummm... mouthwash???

I was asked the other day why the English people had bad teeth. Like you, I have definitely heard the stereotype, but as an NYC cosmetic dentist, I pretty much ignored it.

However, the question piqued my curiosity, and I'm always on the lookout for new blog...

Today's topic is a little different in that we're not going to explore some dental problem or the like. We stay in the mouth, of course (being my specialty and all), but we'll tackle something that came to mind while watching TV the other night. The topic is envelope glue...

I want to talk today about dentures, but probably not in the way you expect. I want to talk about dentures as opposed to your regular teeth, and how they are not nearly the same.

The reason I decided on this topic was because I hear -- quite often --...

As an NYC cosmetic dentist, I get asked all manner of questions from patients sitting in my dentist's chair. Many of them become blog posts, in fact. I figure if someone visiting me in person has a question, there are likely thousands of others out there with...

I remember when I was a little kid, and I went to the dentist for X-rays. It was a very uncomfortable procedure, with me laying back in a chair, a heavy weight placed on me (obviously to crush me), biting down on a metal torture device, while a cannon shot...

Let's talk today about children playing sports (and doing other activities), and how you can protect their teeth with an athletic mouth guard.

This is a pretty important topic, because, let's face it, kids are pretty active. They like to play sports, run around, skate, jump, tumble, roll, and an...

Let's talk about your tonsils today. Or, more specifically, a condition that can afflict them: tonsilloliths, otherwise known as "tonsil stones."

Tonsilloliths are a fairly common tonsil affliction, but they take a back seat to their more popular cousin, "tonsillitis," in people's minds. In fact, since they share several symptoms,...

I've talked several times in this blog about TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorder. Today, thanks to a patient or two over the last few months, I want to talk about TMJ disorder and chiropractors.

A few months ago, a patient mentioned to me that he was going to a chiropractor for...

Today I want to talk about a very common issue that in the last few years has gotten rather complicated. That issue is crooked teeth and braces.

We all know what braces are and we know what they look like. Basically, braces are metal bands affixed to the teeth, and...

Every time I see a commercial for diet soda, I cringe. Actually, as a NYC Cosmetic Dentist any kind of soda commercial makes me cringe. That's because we may as well call it what it is -- sugar water. But diet soda in particular gets...

"You know when your mouth a-gettin' dry, you're plenty high"
-- George Thorogood; One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

Ok, this isn't a post about drinking one bourbon, one scotch and one beer (a great old blues song, by the way ... I credit Thorogood with that line...