How to Pick the Right Dental Floss?

Greetings from Dr. Pasch, Dr. Yam, Dr. Shirzadnia and Dr. Song!

A lot of our patients admit that they do not floss because they find flossing uncomfortable and even painful, and when they see a little bloody residue on the thread they start to panic and this discourages them from continuing with this extremely important element of dental hygiene. We have to admit that brushing alone is not sufficient. Flossing does about 40% of the work required to remove sticky bacteria,  plaque, and food particles stuck between teeth, which otherwise will be left there if you only brush.  In other words don't feel you have completed your oral hygiene routine without flossing and rinsing with mouthwash.  If you fail do integrate all three components into your regimen, it is as if you  take a shower but forget to clean your ears or clip your nails!

It's amazing how much variety you can find in dental floss.  It is easy to find something that works well for you. All types remove cavity-causing plaque and food debris from between your teeth. Here are a few of your choices:

• Dental Flossers: Often regarded as being easier to manage than conventional floss, flossers are a popular choice. There's no need to wrap any excess thread around your fingers, which some find uncomfortable.
• Conventional Floss: There's nothing wrong with sticking with traditional types of floss. Just tear off a piece at least 18 inches long and wind it around your index fingers. If you find traditional thread-like floss is uncomfortable for your gums, try dental ribbon, its smoother counterpart.
• Floss Threaders: If you have a fixed bridge in your mouth, it doesn't mean you get out of flossing. Nifty little floss threaders allow you to thread  the floss between your teeth, under the bridge work. 

If you have questions regarding flossing and dental health in general, please call our office at (212)689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com today.
 
 Regards,

 Herald Square Dental  
& The Denture Center

 
P.S. If you have any friends or family members who you feel could use our services, please don't hesitate to have them call us. We'll be sure to take good care of them.
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References: www.idanewsletters.com; http://www.oralb.com; http://www.webmd.com

Your Dental Insurance in Our Practice!

Today we would like to provide a little bit more information on how our office works with your dental insurance. We have been working with the majority of the PPO insurances for more than a decade now in an effort to help you meet your financial responsibity. We are happy to work with any plan which approves benefits towards your treatment in our practice.

Provided for your referances are the insurance plans and discounted fee schedule plans which we participate with: AARP/Delta Dental, Access Dental, Aetna, Ameritas, Ameriplan, Anthem BC/BS, Assurant, Benecare, Cigna Dental PPO, CignaPlus Savings, Conection Dental, Delta Dental, Dental Direct, Dental Wellness, Dentegra, Dentemax, DentSave, DentalSave, Empire BC/BS, HIP, Horizon, Humana, Guardian, Lincoln Financial, Metlife, Oxford- Premium/ Enhanced, NYS Medicaid (straight, no HMO plans attached), Principal, Signature Dental, Sunlife Financial, United Concordia, United Healthcare.

We do not participate with DC37, UFT, Local 1180, Local 1199, ASO SIDS, CSEA, PBA, 32BJ or any other union or local plans, however we will work with them to apply any benefit they approve towards your treatment to help you reduce your out of pocket expense.

If you have further questions regarding our participation with your dental plan, please call us at 212-689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com and our insurance coordinator Gladi, or our office manager, Nina, will be more than glad to help you.


Best regards,

Herald Square Dental
& The Denture Center

Cranberry Juice Can Help Prevent Cavities!

We already know that cranberries are packed with powerful antioxidants that have been proven to fight bladder infections, and now they can help us fight cavities! According to a scientific research team led by oral biologist Hyun (Michel) Koo, D.D.S., Ph.D from the University of Rochester Medical Center, cranberry juice covers the tooth enamel with a shield, just like "Teflon  for teeth", which makes it difficult  for bacteria to adhere to the tooth surface and hence prevents formation of plaque and the development of the Streptococcus mutans which create most cavities ( by eating sugar and then excreting  acids  that cause decay).  The important thing to remember that the full benefit of the cranberry juice can only be obtained when it has no added sugar(contrary to the expectations, most common brands on the market are packed with added sugar), therefore remember to read the ingredients list  on the products you purchase at all times and indulge in this yummy drink knowing that it is actually helping you keep healthy teeth!

If you have any questions or concerns about your dental health please call us at 212-689-0024 or email us at appts@newyorkdenturedental.com! We are here to help!

Best regards,

Herald Square Dental
& The Denture Center
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References: http://www.urmc.rochester.edu