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Airway Problems? Your Dentist Can Help!
In the past year, I have embarked on an amazing journey to expand my dental knowledge in the direction of preventive and educational dentistry. Two years ago, I left my part-time position in academics to focus on private practice. But I missed the teaching aspect of...
read moreMeet Inna Chern
In today’s blog post you’ll learn more about Dr. Inna Chern and her approach to your care at New York General Dentistry...Where are you from and how did you become a dentist?I’m proud to say that I was lucky enough to hail from the best city in the world, New York. I...
read moreAre You Grinding Your Teeth? It Might Be Doing More Damage Than You Think…
Recently, I’ve noticed something at my practice. There’s a growing number of patients who come in for routine care and complain of TMJ related problems like tooth grinding (bruxism) and clenching. Even more surprising is that patients of all ages are suffering these...
read moreA Great Alternative to Flippers During Implant Treatment
Implants are becoming more and more common these days and patients are using them routinely to replace missing teeth both in the back and front of the mouth. The standard of making temporaries for this area has been a flipper which is an appliance that comes in and...
read moreClear Braces and Bisphosphonates
Several years ago it was found that Bisphosphonates had a major impact on the mouth specifically to the bone around the teeth and making up the jaw. They are commonly prescribed for osteoporosis. Patients were warned to tell their dental provider of their use because...
read moreA Drill-Free Approach to Getting Rid of White Spots in Teeth
I've had countless patients come in complaining of white spots on their teeth especially after removal of braces. Unfortunately, I didn't have a great alternative for the their removal without drilling and tooth structure removal. I tried a few products and finally...
read moreBleaching Do’s!!!!
Almost daily, I am asked about teeth bleaching and the potential damage to enamel which is a myth that continues to haunt our profession. I bleach my teeth professionally and would never recommend a product that I never tried on my own teeth. Over using a bleaching...
read moreA Great Gift Idea for the Environmentally Conscious
As a whole, our society is focusing on being more environmentally conscious. For the first time in decades the ozone layer is shrinking and to me that's proof , that we are slowly but surely doing something right. As a dentist, I always like to find ways our...
read moreAcupuncture and Dentistry
I recently hurt my neck and the first place I thought to go was my acupuncturist. As I lay there and felt my pains diminish, I contemplated my dream of getting certified to be an acupuncturist. As a holistic minded person, I know there are many systemic things in the...
read moreIs It Possible to Stop Cavities in Their Track? YES
I'm always up for new products and using myself as a guinea pig. This product was introduced to me by a pediatric dental colleague. Its called Advantage Arrest and its main component is silver diamine fluoride. It claims to arrest ( stop cavities ) at the enamel level...
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