Study Shows Implant Success Rate is Highest When Performed by a Specialist
Even the most routine dental procedure can take an unexpected turn. Plans for placing a simple filling in a tooth can easily evolve into an emergency root canal procedure if…
Replace an Arch in Just One Day with All-on-4
According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, over 35 million Americans “are missing all their teeth in one or both jaws.” The complete set of teeth in an upper…
Finding the Smile Restoration That Works for You
At PerioNYC, we offer a range of smile restorations to match your unique situation. We have treatments available for patients who wish to restore one tooth, more than one tooth,…
How Smiling More Often Will Improve Your Life
Smiling is really good for you. The more often you do it, the better you’ll feel. It can make you healthier, happier, more attractive, and more successful. Smiling Makes…
Periodontal Disease and Dental Implants
If you’re thinking about restoring your smile with dental implants, you should contact Dr. Gottesman and arrange a consultation. Sadly, many patients are reluctant to even consider dental implants…
What is a Periodontist?
You probably think of a periodontist as someone who specializes in treating your gums. But they don’t just focus on your gums. Your periodontium, the region you periodontist concentrates on,…
Dental Hygienist–A Career for People Who Like to Help People
You probably think of your dental hygienist as the person who cleans your teeth. But they do a lot more than that. In a modern dental office, a dental hygienist…
Overcoming Dental Anxiety and Dental Phobia
Visiting your dentist for regular checkups is essential for maintaining your health. But many people are apprehensive about visiting a dentist due to dental anxiety or dental phobia. These…
Flossing v. Oral Irrigators–Choosing an Effective Interdental Cleaner
What’s an Interdental Cleaner and Why Do I Need One? Dental floss and oral irrigators are two common types of interdental cleaners. As you probably guessed by the name, interdental…
The Dos and Don’ts of Brushing Your Teeth
You’ve been brushing your teeth for your entire life. You brush before you leave the house and then once again before you go to bed. Sometimes, you even brush after…
Stressed Out? Your Dentist Knows
Students, parents, professionals…everyone gets stressed out at some point or another. Most of us know that stress has an overall negative impact on our health, but have you ever thought…
Help! I Have a Date but My Teeth are Yellow!
You have the perfect outfit. Dinner reservations have been made—you even know what you’re going to order. Everything is going to go perfectly on your big date…until you take one…
Gummy Smile Solutions: a Case Study
Teeth that appear too short, gums that appear too long. At Perio NYC, we call this situation a gummy smile. When it seems like your gums are longer than your…
5 Celebrity Teeth Transformations
A Hollywood smile. Who doesn’t want one? A lot of our patients here at Perio NYC come to us in search of a way to revamp a less-than-perfect smile because…
Boost Your Oral Arsenal with These 5 Useful Home Care Products
The typical tools of home oral care are the toothbrush, toothpaste, and floss. Most of the time, these fundamentals are enough to maintain excellent oral care. But what happens if…
Dental Implants – A Cost-Effective Solution
It’s no secret that dental implants have become the standard of care for tooth replacement, as they provide health benefits that other options simply don’t. As the longest-lasting tooth restoration…