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Diabetes and Dental Care

July 18th, 2018

When most people think of complications of diabetes, they think of an increased risk of blindness, limb amputation, heart disease, and neuropathy. However, Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team want you to know that emerging research is revealing a possible connection between uncontrolled diabetes and dental problems. Whether you have type…
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What are the five things I should do in between visits?

July 11th, 2018

When it comes to keeping your smile looking its best, good oral hygiene is a must! Good oral health habits should start early and continue throughout your lifetime. Here, Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team at Central Park West Dental suggest five habits worth adopting that will help keep your teeth…
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Tell us about your summer!

July 4th, 2018

The dog days of summer are upon us, and what better time for Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team to ask our patients about their summer! Whether you visited our nation’s capital, went on a camping trip, or just stayed in New York, NY and relaxed, we want to know how…
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Detergent Foods: Clean your teeth while you eat!

June 27th, 2018

Did you know that there are certain foods you can eat which help to clean your teeth? We call them "detergent foods." In dentistry we look at the impact of food in three ways: the kind of food, how often it is eaten, and when it is eaten. Detergent foods should be the last piece…
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