Having sensitive teeth and oral pain when chewing, speaking, or even sitting still can create all sorts of problems. You...
Dental Health
Oral Health Care and Prevention
Happy New Year from the Coney Island Dental Family
New years eve is just a few short days away! 2022 flew by so quickly, and the days are starting...
Your Teeth, The Holiday Season & 2022 Reflection
The holiday season is a time for goodwill, reflection, love for humankind, and food! Lots and lots of food, to...
Getting to the Dentist is About More than White Teeth
Going to the dentist is not very high on many Americans’ priorities. About half of people in rural areas have gone...
Does My Dentist Take My Dental Insurance?
Understanding insurance can be complicated. Understanding dental insurance is no different. Fewer people have it when compared to medical insurance,...
Investing in Dental Hygiene is an Investment in Yourself
Having good dental hygiene habits does more than keep your teeth and gums healthy, it also helps prevent future oral...
Crooked Teeth a Problem? Learn Invisalign Benefits and Options
If you have misaligned teeth or teeth that are shifting, you may consider asking your dentist about teeth realignment. Whether...
Why do My Teeth Hurt and What can I do About It?
Our teeth, gums, and tongue are some of the most used portions of our bodies. We eat and speak every...
Are You Ready for Teeth Alignment Treatment like Invisalign?
Having straight teeth is something that many people take for granted. Whether they had braces in their teens or were...
Oral Health & Quality of Life Correlation: Dentistry Insights
We use our teeth and gums a lot. From when we first wake up with morning coffee to brushing and...
The Mental Health Toll of Missing One or More Teeth
Teeth are important. But keeping your teeth is something many people never think about until it’s often too late. Beyond...
When is the Last Time You Saw a Dentist? A Year Ago? 5 Years?
Do you remember when the last time you visited the dentist was? Was it 6-months ago or so, as the...
Diseases of the Oral Cavity
Malocclusion
Malocclusion means the teeth are not aligned properly. Causes Occlusion refers to the alignment of teeth and the way that...
TMJ Disorders
Among the most common, irritating and difficult to diagnose problems with head and neck pain are temporal mandibular joint problems,...
Oral Cancer
Oral cancer includes cancers of the mouth and the pharynx (the back of the throat). Oral cancer accounts for roughly...
Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)
There are many different varieties of periodontal disease, and many ways in which these variations manifest themselves. All require immediate...
Tooth Decay
Tooth decay, known formally as dental caries, has been a serious health problem for all nations since time immemorial. For...
Restoring Decayed Teeth
Protecting Tooth Enamel to Prevent Cracks & Extractions
Tooth enamel is an important component in the structure of all healthy teeth. It is a hard, semi-clear, outer tooth...
Tooth Restoration Starts with a Dental Visit
Our teeth are one of the most used portions of our bodies. We use them every day to eat food,...
Good Dental Hygiene Prevents Cavities and Tooth Loss
Functioning healthy teeth are often taken for granted. Despite many parent’s best efforts, it can be hard to instill good...
I Have a Rotting Tooth, do I Need a Root Canal?
Issues with your teeth aren’t just an aesthetic problem. Teeth and your mouth play an important part in day-to-day life,...
Dental Crowns and Caps
As far as a dental restoration goes, crowns and caps are used synonymously. Crowns are synthetic caps, usually made of...
Root Canal Therapy
The pulp, or soft inner tissue is important during the tooth’s development. Once a tooth is fully mature, the tooth...
Composite Fillings
Composite fillings are a mixture of glass or quartz filler in a resin medium that produces a tooth-colored filling. They...
Amalgam Fillings
Used by dentists for more than a century, dental amalgam is the most thoroughly researched and tested restorative material among...
Restoring Periodontally Involved Teeth
Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Non-surgical therapy removes plaque and calculus by controlling the growth of harmful bacteria and by treating conditions that encourage gum...
Soft Tissue Grafts
Periodontal procedures are available to stop further dental problems and gum recession, and/or to improve the esthetics of your gum...
Crown Lengthening
Periodontal procedures are available to lay the groundwork for restorative and cosmetic dentistry and/or to improve the esthetics of your...
Periodontal Surgery
If you’re diagnosed with periodontal disease, your periodontist may recommend periodontal surgery. Periodontal surgery is necessary when your periodontist determines...
Non-Surgical Dental Treatments
Periodontal treatment guidelines stress that periodontal health should be achieved in the least invasive and most cost-effective manner. This is...
Replacing Missing Teeth
Dental Implants and a Confident Brand New Smile
Missing teeth is difficult. Depending on how many teeth are missing and which ones, it may be difficult to eat,...
Understanding Dental Implant & Crown Differences
More often than not, repairing a missing or failing tooth usually has two options: a dental implant or a dental...
Knowing When You’re Ready for Dental Implant Surgery
Let’s face it, many Americans skip or avoid dentist visits entirely for loads of reasons. High levels of dental anxiety,...
Dental Implants
Dental Implants are a great advancement in dentistry as they permanently replace missing teeth in a way that no previous...
Fixed Bridges
A fixed bridge replaces a missing tooth or teeth. It is called a fixed bridge because it is not removable....
Dentures
A removable bridge, more commonly known as a denture, is a removable replacement for missing teeth and adjacent tissues. It...
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Dentistry Goes Beyond Teeth Whitening Procedures
We all want a great-looking smile that we can be confident in and proud of. Most people will agree they...
Crowns
A crown is a type of dental restoration which completely encircles remaining tooth structure or a dental implant. It is...
Veneers / Porcelain Laminates
Porcelain veneers, sometimes called tooth veneers, can be used to correct both color and shape problems and make for a...
Teeth Whitening
The process of teeth whitening is performed for patients who desire a brighter smile. Tooth whitening can be performed to...
Dental Bonding
The dental bonding procedure utilizes a composite resin and is used for a variety of structural as well as cosmetic...
Orthodontics
Straightening Crooked or Misaligned Teeth is Easier than Ever
People have crooked or misshapen teeth for all sorts of reasons. It could be incoming wisdom teeth, an injury, or...
Why is Invisalign so Popular Amongst Adults
Having a great looking smile is something many people take for granted. But straight and sparkling white teeth are not...
Teeth Straightening Systems for Adults and Confident Smiles
Having crooked teeth, an overbite or an underbite can be more problematic than from a strictly aesthetic point of view....
Who is Invisalign Clear Aligner Teeth Straightening System For?
If you’re wondering what sort of patients Invisalign treatment is ideal for you are likely a good candidate. Invisalign is...
Invisalign & Invisalign Go: Making Strides in Tooth Alignment
Summer is fast approaching. Many of us are planning family vacations around the USA and abroad. Did you know you...
Invisalign is the Teeth Straightening System of the Modern Age
We’ve all seen vintage footage or had loved ones who grew up having traditional braces in the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s,...
Invisalign Braces Changed the Face of Tooth Alignment Technology
We’re all familiar with traditional metallic or porcelain braces. For years the only way to realign teeth was with visible...
Invisalign vs. Invisalign Go: Which is Better For Me?
As the new year approaches, you may be looking to make some changes and may even be considering a resolution...
Give the Gift of Straight Teeth with Invisalign this Holiday Season
The holidays are a time for family, friends, togetherness, sharing, caring, and so much more. Giving gifts is secondary to...
Invisalign: a Better Orthodontic Treatment for Straight Teeth
A good-looking smile with perfectly straight teeth isn’t something we’re all born with. In fact, most people have teeth structures...
Invisalign®
Invisalign® has changed the face of orthodontics. Instead of wires attached to your teeth, your teeth can now be straightened...
Braces
Orthodontics is a type of dentistry focused on the correction of improper bites and tooth irregularity. According to the Bureau...
Dental Emergencies
Traumatic Dental Injuries
Dislodged Teeth Injuries to the mouth can cause teeth to be pushed back into their sockets. If the tooth is...
Toothaches
A “toothache” is pain typically around a tooth, teeth or jaws. In most instances, toothaches are caused by a dental...