Our Dental Blog
Gratitude
We live in a tough world. Everyone can have a bad day or bad moment… But consider this: Negative attitudes are bad for you. And gratitude, it turns out, makes you happier and healthier. If you invest in a way of seeing the world that is mean and frustrated, you're...
Dental Insurance and HSA
What if someone gave you free money to spend on improving your smile with only one string attached: use it all by New Years’, or lose it. Well, for those fortunate enough to have insurance, there are several ways to take advantage of your plan’s benefits before they...
Cosmetic Dentistry
When most people hear the words "Cosmetic Dentistry", they automatically associate it with smile design, tooth whitening and dental reconstruction. However, here at my practice we like to remind our patients and friends that cosmetic dentistry often does much more...
Bad Habits for our Teeth
Healthy Teeth All too often teeth become damaged due to using them improperly, such as for biting, prying or chewing on objects that are not food! In fact, how many of these potentially damaging practices do you regularly expose your teeth too? Here are the top three!...
Pearly Whites for the Holidays!!!
As Thanksgiving, Chanukah and Christmas approach, I hope you all have found a new holiday dress or tie but dingy teeth don’t look good with your new threads! Through November, you can get the best in in- office whitening treatment available for the lowest price ever...
New Patient Exam
What should I expect during a new patient appointment and why are you doing these steps? Compiling records give us a baseline to use going forward and also allow us to see what work has previously been completed. This allows us to get to know you and also understand...
Happy Halloween!
Just a reminder to check all candy and throw away anything unwrapped or questionable! As much as a dentist would love you to avoid all sweets, many of us have a sweet tooth and a bucket of Halloween candy is certainly enticing. In the eyes of a dentist, it is actually...
Weisbard Dental is moving to a new office!
We Are Moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weisbard Dental is thrilled to announce we are moving! Six months ago we were told that our building was being torn down and given an eviction date. What seemed like a tragedy has turned into a wonderful...
Do you know how often to get your teeth cleaned?
How often should I get my teeth cleaned? We hear this question on a weekly basis and there is no answer that fits everyone. After an initial cleaning with your hygienist, be it a deep scaling and root planing or routine prophy maintenance, it is essential to keep your...
Abfractions
Abfractions are characteristic of a notch in the tooth at the gumline. Even though it may take years for them to become sensitive, it is constantly causing harm to the tooth and structure. You can relate it to a tile floor that has lost the grout. The enamel is...