CBD & Dentistry: The Facts You Need To Know
by | April 10th, 2019
The evolution of oral health as a function of systemic health has bought dentistry into the forefront of integrative medicine. Issues with tooth alignment and oral cavity size/shape and oral inflammation have links to sleep apnea, diabetes, cardiovascular issues, and a slew of other health issues. I’m happy that dentistry has become a huge part…
Airway Problems? Your Dentist Can Help!
by | February 12th, 2019
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 my career and so decided to dive in to…
Meet Inna Chern
by | January 9th, 2019
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 grew…
Are You Grinding Your Teeth? It Might Be Doing More Damage Than You Think…
by | November 30th, 2018
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 problems. At New York General Dentistry, my patients range in age from…
A Great Alternative to Flippers During Implant Treatment
by | April 29th, 2018
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 out of the mouth. Eating with it…
Clear Braces and Bisphosphonates
by | February 18th, 2018
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 they often led to problems after teeth extractions. With the…
