Migraines and Your Dental Health
Each June the American Headache & Migraine Association (AHMA) observes Migraine & Headache Awareness Month to bring knowledge and understanding about these disorders that plague nearly one out...
View Article4 Secrets Your Mouth Tells Your Yorktown Heights Dentist
Regular visits to my Yorktown Heights dental office are crucial to maintaining a healthy, happy smile. We can catch problems early, we can talk about your smile goals and treatments to get you the...
View ArticleOral Piercings and Oral Health
Oral piercings, whether it’s the tongue, the lip, or the cheeks, may help you express yourself, but despite how cool they look, they also come packed with concerns. All of us at my Yorktown Heights...
View ArticleDo Your Pets Need Dental Care?
At my dental office in Yorktown Heights, we’re in the business of helping each one of our patients get and keep a beautiful, healthy smile. We’ll even often give advice on what you can do at home to...
View ArticleTop 5 Ways to Reduce Sugar Intake
Sugar is every dentist’s worst enemy. It negatively affects oral health and puts teeth at increased risk for decay, cavities, and can lead to more serious dental and overall health problems. At our...
View ArticleAre Lip & Cheek Biting Actually Bad for You?
You know the feeling. You’re happily chewing away on your lunch, talking with a coworker when all of a sudden, you hear a crunch. You feel the pain. You realize you’ve just bit your cheek (or lip, or...
View ArticleTop 4 Causes of Tooth Sensitivity
Having sensitive teeth can be brutal. The sharp, shooting pain that often accompanies tooth sensitivity can put a damper on enjoying favorite foods. At our dental office in Yorktown Heights, we don’t...
View Article“Do I Really Need to Get My Wisdom Teeth Removed?”
Wisdom teeth are often first seen on x-rays conducted during regular appointments at our Yorktown Heights dental office. Most often, we can see them as they’re beginning to erupt through the gums....
View ArticleAll About Frenectomies
Frenectomies aren’t all that common in adults, but there are specific instances when the team at our Yorktown Heights dental office may recommend one to an adult patient. But why exactly would a...
View ArticleSmokeless Tobacco & Your Oral Health
Using tobacco products of any kind can not only have a detrimental effect on your overall health, there are multiple oral health diseases and problems that can also occur from the habit. Smokeless...
View ArticleThe Importance of Measuring Gum Pockets
The process of measuring gum pockets, also known as periodontal charting, is pretty simple and should be painless as long as there is no infection. At our dental office in Yorktown Heights, when we do...
View ArticleNegative Effects of Nail Biting
Nail biting is a bad habit that often begins early in life as a response to stress or boredom, or sometimes as a subconscious reaction to nervousness. While the habit tends to fade as we get older,...
View ArticleWhat to Expect When You Haven’t Seen The Dentist in Awhile
Has it been a few months or a few years since you’ve seen a dentist? It’s OK. Really! Going to the dentist, no matter how long it’s been since your last checkup, should never be a discomforting or...
View ArticleCan I Recycle My Toothbrush?
Take a look around your bathroom and you’re likely to see a lot of products in plastic packaging. Paper boxes and toilet paper rolls are easily recycled in your bin at home, but what about the tricky...
View ArticleSugar: Teeth’s Worst Nightmare
People in the United States eat more sugar than any other country in the world! (It’s a good thing we also have some of the best dentists in the world.) You hear it all the time: “sugar rots your...
View ArticlePrevention vs. Treatment of Oral Health
The World Health Organization defines health as “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Sadly, in our fast-paced culture, many...
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Can I Recycle My Toothbrush?
Take a look around your bathroom and you’re likely to see a lot of products in plastic packaging. Paper boxes and toilet paper rolls are easily recycled in your bin at home, but what about the tricky...
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Sugar: Teeth’s Worst Nightmare
People in the United States eat more sugar than any other country in the world! (It’s a good thing we also have some of the best dentists in the world.) You hear it all the time: “sugar rots your...
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Prevention vs. Treatment of Oral Health
The World Health Organization defines health as “A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.” Sadly, in our fast-paced culture, many...
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Celebrations & Events with the CHD Team!
The team surprised Dr. Lerner with a trip to Escape 101 for his 65th birthday and had a blast! Happy Birthday, Dr. Lerner! Some of the team attended a Wellness Fair in Heritage Hills, Somers on the...
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