You’ve heard people tell you to say “cheese” when you’re having your picture taken, probably more times than you can count. There is another reason you should be saying “cheese” … or “YES” to eating cheese. Although Dr. David Shipper and Dr. Howard Vogel and our staff routinely encourage our patients to brush their teeth…
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Why does gum disease develop? Our mouths are home to bacteria, which form a film called plaque. Plaque sticks to the surfaces of our teeth, at the gumline, and can even grow below the gumline. And this bacterial growth leads to inflammation and gum disease. When the disease progresses, the gums gradually pull away from…
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Does your list of New Year’s resolutions for the coming months include reducing your ecological footprint? If so, let’s ring in the year with some basic—and some innovative—dental ideas to help you meet your goal. Conserve Water This is probably the easiest –and most cost effective!—item on our list. If you leave the water running…
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The beginning of a new year is the perfect opportunity for a fresh start for you and your smile. At Central Park West Dental, a brighter smile is quick and easy! Given the latest in whitening technology, whiter teeth are only an appointment away. Teeth whitening is a safe, quick, and inexpensive way to create…
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