Posts By / Dr. Plotnick

SEALANTS✨ I recommend them for YOU👉🏼YOU👈🏼 and YOU👋🏼! Most of us have grooves and cracks in our molars that collect bacteria and are too narrow to properly clean! If we seal them properly with sealants (not gold 😎) we can prevent future cavities! Absolutely NOT just for kids!

Dental infections are no joke 💣Once a cavity gets too deep it starts a cascade of irreversible symptoms which can lead to a dental abscess. These swellings not only hurt but they can be very dangerous and travel to deeper spaces. If a dental abscess forms you only have two choices of treatment. Root canal

“You’re either grinding your teeth or chewing on rocks!”-things I’ve said to a patient 😆 It’s no wonder why teeth, fillings and even porcelain crowns will chip, or even fail because of grinding! Nighttime grinding can have forces upwards of 900 pounds of pressure 💪🏼 Talk to your dentist about making a custom nightguard and

According to research conducted by the Mayo Clinic, Periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of developing heart disease and that people with chronic gum disease have increased thickness of their neck blood vessels. There is also a strong correlation between diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and evidence that people with diabetes benefit from professional teeth

Yesterday’s spring awakening ⚡️Composite bondings on this amazing patient’s front teeth to restore harmony, length and esthetics!

RETAINERS • every patient asks me how long they need to wear their retainer for after #invisalign. My answer? For life. Teeth always shift, and consistent nightly retention is the absolute best way to keep your alignement…well, aligned!

WHITE SPOTS or hypocalcification areas can now be treated in one visit and without a drill! Starting this December, GSD will be offering ICON treatment to painlessly and beautifully correct these white spot lesions! Call or email to inquire! Repost 📸 by the wonderful

Read on for tips on getting ahead of a cold sore outbreak👇🏼 75% of the population test positive to the HSV (herpes simplex virus) but only a portion (which is less than half) of those people actually have break outs with Sores. What’s the deal? Most likely immunity and probably luck. The herpes virus lives

Hi #williamsburg 👋🏼 Dr. Stephanie Dadoun here Oral Surgeon at GSD. When a tooth is extracted, the procedure leaves a hole where the tooth used to be. If left alone, the area can be initially very sensitive, and can also cause some of the remaining bone to resorb (melt away) over time. This would be

Make better choices on what you eat, as it directly affects your oral health ✨ Plain and simple, sugar causes dental decay. 👉🏼If you’re getting more cavities during your yearly dental visits take a closer look at your eating habits. Reduce refined sugary treats, dried fruit and sugary drinks.

This was a great case and just in time for her wedding! When worn properly 22+ hours/day clear aligners can achieve amazing results! #invisalign aligned her teeth in under a year. Results don’t lie! #zoomwhitening strikes again! We’re absolutely loving the new Phillips Zoom Whitespeed in-office laser whitening system! Beautiful lift for this awesome patient👏🏼

Do you suffer from chronically sensitive teeth?  Many patients avoid eating or drinking their favorite hot and cold foods and beverages because their teeth are so sensitive. Thankfully, there IS something you can do about it! What Causes Sensitive Teeth? Sensitive teeth can be caused by an array of issues, including tooth erosion due to

We all know someone or know someone who knows someone who has ONE dark front tooth. What gives❔ Your front #tooth that’s slightly darker is usually caused by trauma (like that frisbee that hit your tooth when you were 9 😫 or because of that root canal you needed on it a couple of years

Dr. Plotnick discusses the latest trends in oral care products with Domino Magazine Read the full article here: https://domino.com/chic-dental-products

Dr. Plotnick was featured in Madwell’s Ladies We Love. “A hot topic lately at Madewell HQ? The dentist we’re all going to. Seriously, it seems like someone on our team has an appointment with Dr. Plotnick weekly—her carefully curated office and sunny personality has us scheduling cleanings like crazy. So we knew she’d be a perfect