Seeing some red in the sink after brushing or flossing may raise an eyebrow or two. It may seem like your gums are bleeding for no reason. But before you venture down the rabbit hole of what-ifs, consider these common causes of gum bleeding. Common Causes of Bleeding Gums:• Vigorous ToothbrushingThe extra oomph you’ve put…
Nobody’s perfect. We all pick up bad habits along the way. Even our oral health isn’t immune. Try as you may, odds are you’ve picked up a habit or two in the name of convenience. That’s totally okay! We get it. And that’s why we’re here: to ensure your oral health is in fantastic shape….
Getting to Know…Name: Karah W Occupation: Treatment Plan CoordinatorFrom: Hamburg, NYFirst Job: Coat Check Attendant at McKinley Park InnFavorite Color: PinkFavorite Food: Mom’s homemade pizza & lasagnaHobbies: Golf, spinning and walkingHave Any Pets: No, but has the best baby boy, Jack!Three Fun Facts: She has worked at Goldstein Dental since graduating her senior year of…
Getting to Know… Name: Michele B Occupation: Hygienist From: Glenwood, NY First Job: Lift Attendant on the bunny hill at Kissing Bridge Favorite Color: Purple Favorite Food: Steak and scallops Hobbies: Crafts, painting and gardening Have Any Pets: 2 cats, a pug and a shih tzu Three Fun Facts: 1st career was occupational therapy assistant,…
Getting to Know…Name: Cindy R Occupation: Registered Dental Hygienist (RDH) From: Cheektowaga, NYFirst Job: Camp counselor at a day camp for special needs adult & childrenFavorite Color: RedFavorite Food: Stuffed Banana PeppersHobbies: Spending time with family & friends, shopping and working outHave Any Pets: No, but an 8 year old sonThree Fun Facts: Ran her…
“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…
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…
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…
Within the past decade, questions have been raised about the safety of silver amalgam fillings due to their partial use of mercury in the filling. While the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) evaluated their safety in 2009 and found no serious connection with mercury in amalgam fillings and releasing of mercury in the body, many…