The alveolar bone The bone surrounding the teeth is called the alveolar bone. Its main job is to support the teeth and provide a durable foundation for tooth roots. Normal mouth function maintains bone health. As you chew, it stimulates bone cells to constantly produce new bone. What can cause alveolar bone loss? Extraction When…
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Teeth Whitening: Do It Right
As the years go by, our teeth naturally lose their luster. Dark colored foods and drinks speed up the process, but even people who avoid coffee, wine and cola are not immune to yellow or gray teeth. Want to brighten up your smile? Have you considered tooth whitening? Teeth whitening at Matlach Dental is one…
Think Before You Pierce
Categories: Beautiful smile, Restorative dentistry
If you are considering puncturing your lip or tongue, this post is for you. Please consider the following: Infection Your mouth is full of bacteria. Any opening in the tissue carries the risk of infection. The germs from your tongue and mouth can easily get into your bloodstream. Dentists and doctors are continually treating acute…
What Does A Beautiful Smile Say About You?
Categories: Beautiful smile, Cosmetic Dentistry
It’s not just about looks. According to research by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), a healthy and attractive smile makes you appear more intelligent, successful, friendly and interesting. You Can Beautify Your Smile Our smile makeover patients who have undergone restorative and cosmetic dentistry at Matlach Dental in Huntington have experienced this phenomenon…
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Huntington
Categories: Beautiful smile, Dental health
Dental patients in the New York area may wonder what would happen if they didn’t seek quality dental care on a regular basis. The answer isn’t pretty. A common result of untreated cavities are abscesses. A tooth abscess is an infection near the root of the tooth or between the gum and the tooth. This…
Teen Teeth: Adolescent Oral Health
If you are a teenager or the parent of a teenager, today’s Matlach Dental post is for you. Today’s post discusses dental issues of special concern to adolescents. Dental risks for Huntington teens include both developmental and lifestyle-related factors. At Matlach Dental, we see decay and gum disease far too often in teens. Possible causes…
Your Perfect Smile Is Only A Few Dental Visits Away
What does it take to really change the way you look? Hours upon hours at the gym? Expensive trips to the most cutting-edge salon in the New York area? What about a routine trip to your dentist? You may not love going to the dentist, but you will love the results when they help you…
9 Tips For Preventing Gum Disease
Unfortunately, gum disease is very common. But, at Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY, it is a completely preventable condition. We are ready to help you deal with those swollen gums! But how? The best solution is always prevention. Our team has compiled a list of ways you can reduce your chances of gum disease.…
Which Tooth Whitener Works Best?
A beautiful smile can light up a whole room. And since a smile is one of the very first things that other people notice, it can serve you well in any social setting. If you’re teeth have grown yellow and dull over the years, professional teeth whitening from Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY can…
3 Ways To Keep Your Mouth Happy!
At Robert Matlach Dental in Huntington NY our objective is to help every patient who comes in for an appointment to have the best possible oral health. This post focuses on something that doesn’t get as much attention as cavities or cosmetic dentistry: our sense of taste. A happy mouth is not only a healthy…
