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The History and Mythology of the Tooth Fairy

January 16th, 2019

While the last baby teeth generally aren’t lost until age ten or 11, most children stop believing in the tooth fairy by the time they're seven or eight. Of course, children are more than happy to play along with the game when there’s money at stake! While it is impossible to know what the tooth…
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Your Toddler’s First Dental Visit

January 9th, 2019

It’s common for toddlers to be wary of strangers, but their first experience at the dentist shouldn’t be a scary one. Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team have five tips for you to make your child’s first visit to Central Park West Dental easy as pie! Bringing your child to one…
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When should I floss during the day?

January 2nd, 2019

A vital step in your oral health routine is flossing. We hope our patients at Central Park West Dental maintain good oral hygiene, including daily flossing between each visit to our New York, NY office. A toothbrush is not always enough to get to the hard-to-reach areas of your mouth. When food remains between your…
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Things You Probably Didn’t Know About New Year's Eve

December 26th, 2018

It’s no secret that New Year’s Eve is one of the most widely celebrated holidays in the world. Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team love it too. It’s a fresh start, another year of surviving the crazy world we live in, a time to refocus on the things we want for…
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