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Although thumb sucking can be a very calming habit for many babies and children, Dr. Plotnick urges parents to start trying to kick this habit as early as possible (by age three and 100% by age six). When finger or thumb sucking isn’t tackled early on, the front six teeth can flare out and the

Know what this☝🏼is? Interdental Brushes are an amazing way to improve your oral hygiene and get those areas that toothbrushing and flossing miss! Just dip the brush in toothpaste and use the size that just fits between your teeth. Pink (0.4 mm) is the smallest size and should fit perfectly in a healthy mouth. Interdental

Here’s how to help! Our friends at Quip asked Dr.Plotnick to give some tips for better breath. Head over to their site to learn about some easy things that you can do to achieve better breath! “We’ve all had moments when we felt like we had to chew some gum before an interview or pop

Brighten Your Smile with Teeth Whitening Many of the foods and drinks we consume every day can stain our teeth, including coffee, tea, red wine and soda. At Grand Street Dental, we can remove years of pigment from your teeth with a single 1 hour treatment! Read on to learn about teeth whitening, as well

Did you know that many kinds of toothpaste contain harmful ingredients like Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), aspartame and plastic microbeads? Many patients are unknowingly using toothpastes that are actually causing harm to their teeth. Read on for some tips about brushing, as well as toothpastes that are safe to use! Extensive research has shown that

They’re JUST baby teeth they don’t matter right? Wrong! To my #Williamsburg parents 👉🏼 learn my top 5 reasons to care properly for this first set! 1. Baby teeth act as space maintainer for the adult teeth-if a baby tooth is extracted, the surrounding teeth will shift into its space potentially blocking out the adult

Can you thank Mom for your healthy (or unhealthy) teeth? Well no…although maybe yes! Research has wavered in years past about whether there is a genetic link to decay and gum disease and although the jury is still out on whether you can blame Mom for that root canal I’m going to tell you what

When you’re dealing with a body part that is supposed to serve you a lifetime, please don’t just “patch it up” If your dental filling continues to break it may be time you considered a #porcelaincrown. Porcelain crowns help provide your damaged #teeth with 360 degree support helping to prevent fracture. By using expert ceramists,