Many residents in our Huntington community experience dry mouth occasionally. Some develop dry mouth in social situations or when they are under a lot of stress. Sporadic or infrequent dry mouth is usually not a serious dilemma. Constant dry mouth, or xerostomia, is not only irritating, it can lead to severe health problems. Robert Matlach…
Dental health
Matlach Dental: A Reason to Smile

Hello, friends of Matlach Dental! If you haven’t visited our blog in a while, we welcome you back. We continue to achieve fantastic results with our precision smile makeovers. If you have never seen our photo gallery of smile makeover patients, you are probably not aware of the limitless possibilities. There is virtually no dental problem…
An Ugly Duckling In Your Mouth?

Do you have a damaged tooth that causes you embarrassment? Even if all of your other teeth are nicely shaped and pearly white, guess what other people notice? Yep, the ugly duckling. You have probably experienced that yourself when you have looked at a smile that contains one discolored tooth. No matter how hard you…
Help Me, I’m Afraid Of The Dentist!

If you are afraid of your dentist, you are not alone. At Matlach Dental, we encounter many nervous dental patients. How do we calm their fears, provide a comfortable dental environment, and earn lifelong patients? 1) We carefully explain the findings of the initial dental examination and thoroughly outline any recommended care. The consultation also…
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…
Find A Few Minutes To Floss

One common excuse often given by people who don’t floss is that the practice is difficult to fit into their daily schedule. If you’ve found this to be true, and feel like you are too busy to floss, here are some suggestions for when to fit this important dental health habit into your day. The…
Professional Teeth Whitening In Huntington

A dazzling smile leaves a lasting impression. Professional teeth whitening can dramatically improve your overall appearance and give you a boost in self-confidence. Our teeth often turn yellow or gray as we age. The things we eat and drink continually such as colored sodas, coffee and red wine worsen the staining. Most people are aware…
We Keep Dental Patients Comfortable

To state the obvious, nobody enjoys pain. Doctor Matlach knows this, and that is why the dental team at Matlach Dental have made patient comfort our top priority. In conjunction with creating a calm environment, we have various medications that can decrease and even eliminate pain associated with different dental procedures to give you a…
Does My Dentist Care About My Diet?

When people in the New York area think of diet and oral health, they frequently think about the damage sweet drinks can cause to teeth. While it’s true that these detrimental sugars cause increased acidity in the mouth and lead to tooth decay, soda and sugary-fruit drinks are only part of the dilemma. The typical…
The Future Of Tooth Decay In Huntington

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…