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How do I overcome my dental anxiety?

February 26th, 2014

Do you feel anxious before every dentist appointment? If the answer is yes, you are not alone—more than 75 percent of Americans feel anxious when visiting their dentist. Today, Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team thought we would provide some tips to reduce your stress about visiting our New York, NY…
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What is a crown?

February 19th, 2014

Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our team at Central Park West Dental hear this question all the time. Millions of people have dental crowns that artificially restore the chewing surface of a tooth. Also known as caps, these restorations surround the entire portion of the tooth that is above the gum line.…
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Choose Chocolate on Valentine's Day

February 12th, 2014

From a student handing out sweets for her classmates to an older married couple exchanging boxes of candy, Valentine’s Day is the time of year when people like to show affection by gifting sugary treats to their loved ones. Whether you’re on the giving or receiving end of Valentine’s Day candy, you can celebrate the…
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CEREC® Single-Visit Crowns

February 5th, 2014

CEREC is an acronym for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics. It is a type of dental technology that incorporates two computer technologies: CAD (computer-aided design), and CAM (computer-aided manufacturing). CEREC technology allows Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel to design, make, and perfect a crown while you wait in the office. The process…
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