“Are Dental X-Rays Safe?” and Other Questions about Dental X-Rays Some of the most common questions we get at Goldstein Dental have to do with dental x-rays: Are they safe? Why do I or my kids need them? And how often should I get them? These are great questions (and we love how much you…
Most people have heard of the word “plaque,” and know it’s not something you want on yourteeth. Yet, they don’t know what exactly plaque is or how it contributes to dental decay. Plaque is a sticky, colorless film of bacteria that lives on the surface of your teeth and along thegumline. It accumulates from normal…
Ever look at a photo of yourself from only a few years ago and ask yourself, “Huh, were my teeth looked a bit brighter back then?” We definitely do. Coffee and red wine usually get the blame for teeth discoloration, but several other causes may be the culprit. Common Reasons for Tooth Discoloration Spotty Dental…
Mouth open or mouth closed?After lunch or after dinner?Flat or at an angle? We brush our teeth every day (hopefully!), but who knew it was this complicated. Just grab abrush a get to work, right? Not so fast, my friend! There are actually some best practices to be mindful of when brushingthose pearly whites. The…
If there were a quick and painless way to identify pre-cancerous cells in the mouth of someoneyou loved, would you want them to try it? What if that person were you? The truth is, as uncomfortable as it may be to even think of the word “cancer,” thinking about it, and thus detecting itearly, is…
When it comes to the dental world, terminology and reasoning for dental work is new to patients. What’s the difference between a filling, onlay and a crown? Why do I need any of those? What causes a root canal and why do I need one? With some visual representation and x-rays we can breakdown the…
As consumers, we hear and know specific buzzwords when it comes to dentistry. Implants, crowns, caps, cleaning, fillings, cavities and so on. But buzzwords that many don’t know are ‘CEREC Crowns’ and the amazing technology that comes with it. At Goldstein Dental, we feel that being at the forefront of dental technology is an absolute…
With a lot of information swirling arounds news and media outlets today, it’s important to know where to get the deep down truth. Here at Goldstein Dental, we take our staff’s health as seriously as our patients’ and have always kept it as our #1 priority. So, what have we been doing here since COVID-19…
People often wonder and debate the effect of abscesses and infections in their mouth in relation to their general overall health. Our body is connected in many systems: circulatory (blood), nervous (nerves & brain), digestive (stomach and intestines), muscular (muscles), immune & lymphatic (body defense, carrying lymph fluid) and many more. In summary, the body…
Technology in the dental field is constantly changing, for the better. Once upon a time, metal crowns were top of the line, which was surpassed later by porcelain fused to metal crowns. Porcelain crowns soon thereafter became the new standard. While it seemed improbable to make these crowns better, technology came along that found a…