Bernstein Dental Care: Blog

Flossing is important when it comes to your oral health. Flossing removes about 40% of the bacteria and plaque that forms on your teeth. Each tooth you have has five surfaces, two of them are cleaned by flossing. At Bernstein Dental Care, we advise our patients to floss every day. Flossing removes the plaque that generates acid and can cause cavities that put you at a greater risk of gum disease. We encourage our patients to use floss that is 15 to 18inches long in a ‘C’ shape for the best flossing job. If you have trouble flossing we recommend you use plaque removers that allow you to floss between your teeth with one hand. While there are different types of flosses out there, the most important thing is that you are flossing. We caution our patients do not worry if there is blood when you are flossing, it just means your gums are inflamed because of plaque buildup. Don’t forget to floss every day to maintain good oral health! Dr. Paul Bernstein runs Bernstein Dental Care at 350 91 st

At Bernstein Dental Care LLC, we advise parents to start cleaning their children’s teeth as soon as their baby teeth develop. Every February is National Children’s Dental Month which is sponsored by the American Dental Association to raise awareness for children’s oral health. The most chronic disease for children is tooth decay which is preventable through practicing good oral health care. When your children’s baby teeth develop, you should clean their teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush and a dab of toothpaste. We recommend soft-bristled toothbrushes for children because they are gentler on your gums and teeth. The cause of tooth decay is when plaque and bacteria form on your teeth and ultimately forms cavities. Tooth decay is preventable by taking care of your teeth and brushing twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. When possible, we encourage all of our patients to eat a healthy diet and limiting your consumption of sugar and acidic that can damage your teeth. Don’t forget to bri

If you break a tooth, you can count on Bernstein Dental Care in Bay Ridge for restorations. We are experienced providers of implant-supported crowns, but we work hard to save natural teeth. Although nobody plans to chip or crack a crown, there are some steps we hope our patients will remember to take in order to make a successful restoration likelier. In ordinary circumstances, it is the molars that are most vulnerable to breaking. They have a large surface to distribute bite force across, but some things are still too hard for them and break their cusps or cause them to split down the middle. Our other teeth cannot handle nearly as much force and are likely to break or tilt if they are used for chewing. When a tooth breaks, patients should rinse their mouths with salt water. They should cover the broken tooth with sugar-free chewing gum or if they have any nearby, orthodontic wax. The smallest cracks, which are called craze lines, are a cosmetic issue and may be covered with veneers.