It’s that time of year again—time to think about setting new goals and resolutions for the upcoming year. While many people like yourself might be focused on saving money, getting married, buying a house or traveling to new places, our dentists at Staten Island’s Oakwood Dental Arts suggest making an effort to improve your oral […]
December has finally arrived and the holiday season is in full swing. Crowds are bustling and you have a lot to get done before the year is over. But amidst the shopping, cooking and traveling, time isn’t the only thing that is limited. Your health insurance renewal date is approaching, which means all your unused […]
Staten Island Dentists at Oakwood Dental Arts use new technology to ensure accuracy of dental crowns A rather amazing bit of technology enables one of the most modern treatments available at Oakwood Dental Arts in Staten Island. CEREC stands for Chairside Economical Restoration of Esthetic Ceramics or CEramic REConstruction. Both descriptions refer to computer-aided design […]
When family and friends come to the table of plenty this Thanksgiving Day, make sure cavity-causing bacteria don’t make a feast of your holiday dinner, too. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for all that you have in life. Family and friends come together and celebrate over a humbling meal. But to the bacteria […]
Autumn brings more than mouth-watering seasonal treats. The Staten Island dentists at Oakwood Dental Arts say that as the remaining months dwindle, patients should take advantage of the abundance of local fall foods available that provide various dental-health benefits. Possibly the most popular fall ingredient, pumpkin is packed with nutrients that are not only great […]
Dental professionals at Oakwood Dental Arts in Staten Island say that after tooth loss, there is the potential for remaining teeth to shift out of place, ruining a person’s bite and the structure of the teeth. Under these circumstances, dentures can actually prevent damage to the remaining teeth. Few people realize that dentures can also improve a person’s speech by facilitating […]
Have you ever said, “I’m so scared of the dentist I wish they could just knock me out!”? Your wish has just been granted thanks to true sedation dentistry at Oakwood Dental Arts in Staten Island. You’re not alone. Many people fail to have regular dental checkups out of fear; meanwhile what they should really […]
Tips from a Staten Island Dentist on Preventing and Handling Dental Emergencies With the resumption of school and the start of sports activities, awareness of the potential for a dental emergency is a timely reminder. Oakwood Dental Arts, with two locations on Staten Island, handles dental emergencies when they arise and also offers pointers on […]
If you’re starting college in the fall, your list of things to get done before school starts is growing. A mouth full of metal braces is something that you do not want to include on the list of things to take with you, but if you feel embarrassed and uncomfortable because of your crooked or […]
Wisdom teeth cause confusion for many people. They show up seemingly out of nowhere and often wreak havoc on our mouths. Oakwood Dental Arts in Staten Island is sharing some fun facts about wisdom teeth that might shed light on the mystery: Wisdom teeth are actually third molars. The nickname “wisdom teeth” stems from when […]