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We are very excited to announce that, Quip (a new toothbrush company), profiled the opening of our new office in Williamsburg. The article is a great introduction to what we stand for and the kind of dental experience that Dr. Plotnick is bringing to Brooklyn. “These concepts of patient comfort, visual engagement and an ongoing

GUM chewers out there, you’ll appreciate this || studies show that chewing SUGARLESS gum can increase saliva flow, which reduces plaque acid, strengthens the teeth and reduces tooth decay! As an added bonus look for gums that contain xylitol, a sugar alcohol, that can actually help protect your teeth further against tooth decay! Just don’t

When choosing a red lipstick skip the warmer tones and choose ones with blue or cool bases to make your teeth look WHITER! If you’re not sure how to tell, just test them on the back of your hand and it will be pretty obvious which one is warm and which one is cool.

#Popcorn is the leading cause of fractured teeth in most practices-probably because we’re at the movies stuffing handfuls of it in our faces like no one is watching 👀 and then CRACK you bite down on that devilish 😾 un-popped kernel! My advice, knowing popcorn will NEVER go out of style…eat one at a time.

We were recently featured in an article on Wired.com — Check it out!!!

Dr. Plotnick was recently asked about what sort of foods to stay away from during the summer month. Check it out HERE!

Do you or someone you love have bad breath? 😐Tongue scraping drastically improves bad breath by significantly reducing oral bacteria from the crevices of all areas the tongue. This Ayurvedic daily routine for maintaining oral health should be done on a regular basis, in the morning. A tongue scraper is a long, thin, flat piece

Although canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are common occurrences they can also be annoying and painful. Read on to learn more about them and how to treat them. What are Canker Sores? Canker sores are small, round, painful ulcers that can occur on their own or in groups usually on the inside of your lip

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

In the mood to be spooked? Check out our fun new promo for Halloween!

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,

35% of the population is born without wisdom teeth. Evolution may imply that we’re not enjoying those steaks like we used to. Research shows that our ancestors had much larger jaws than we do, helping them chew a tough diet of roots, nuts and leaves and meat without the use of forks and knives. All

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) Tongue on fire? Well if you haven’t eaten a ghost pepper in the last five, you may be experiencing a medical condition called BMS. Typically defined as a burning itching or numb feeling on your tongue, lips or roof of the mouth, BMS can last for days to months and doctors

Strengthening your gums is sort of like going to the gym after a long winter. You’re sore, you can’t function for 2 days and you dread your next session! When you don’t get regular dental cleanings your gums are out of shape-your cleanings will feel more unpleasant and YES it will bleed! Duh. Don’t give