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…
Got a Cold Sore? Here’s How to Treat It Quickly Ugh. A cold sore appears a couple days before a party where you’ll be photographed as much as the Royal Couple. That smile that we’ve been working on together just went from hero to zero, right? Not necessarily. Finding which cold sore treatment works best…
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: Asha G Occupation: Front Desk Reception/Dental Assistant/Marketing CommunicationsFrom: Buffalo, NYFirst Job: Cashier at Bill Gray’sFavorite Color: PurpleFavorite Food: TacosHobbies: Rugby, Dog Training, Snowboarding, HikingHave Any Pets: 2 rescue dogs, Sophie & Bree, and a hedgehog named Big Booty RudyThree Fun Facts: Half of her family lives in Argentina, she used to work…
Name: Anna R Occupation: Front Desk ReceptionFrom: Geneva, NYFirst Job: Waitress at a WineryFavorite Color: YellowFavorite Food: PastaHobbies: Traveling, reading, hikingHave Any Pets: A rescue dog named HeelaThree Fun Facts: She fosters dogs for a local rescue, graduated with a bachelors in Biology, and has almost perfected (very subjective fact) the art of making homemade…
Let’s say you sprained an ankle. What are your first steps? Most of us probably would say something along the lines of plop down on the nearest couch, ice the ankle, elevate it, add some compression, and see a doctor if it’s a bad sprain. But what about a dental emergency, like a broken tooth?…
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…
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…