You may have heard talk about the germs that can reside on your toothbrush and thought, “really?” It’s true—there are several kinds of bacteria that can lurk on the bristles of your toothbrush, including streptococci, staphylococci, Herpes Simplex I, and the Influenza virus. To protect your toothbrush from bacteria, Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard…
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Dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common side effect of many medications. It can also be a side effect of cancer treatments, or the result of certain auto-immune diseases. Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team at Central Park West Dental will tell you that for most people, discontinuing their medication isn’t…
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It's the end of summer, and fall is just around the corner. Soon the temperatures will cool down, the leaves will start to change, and Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team at Central Park West Dental are sure that you’ll soon be thinking about Halloween costumes and Thanksgiving plans in no…
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Labor Day, celebrated on the first Monday each September here in the United States, is a holiday devoted to the American working community. The purpose of the holiday is honoring the country's workers and their contributions to the strength of our country as a whole. How Labor Day Started There is actually some debate as…
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