Recently there has been coverage in many mass market media outlets about a recently published study linking dental x-rays to a certain kind of brain tumor. If you would like to look at this closely for yourself, you may see the original research published here. Or you may read the synopsis of it by the American…
A recent study published in General Dentistry found that irreversible damage to tooth enamel results from increased levels of sports and energy drink consumption. Many people, particularly adolescents and young adults that are the primary market for such drinks, don’t realize the high acidity of these drinks and the tooth damage that can result. Due…
To remain dense, your jaw bone requires the continual stimulation and pressure of chewing, biting and talking. Each of your teeth has a root structure attached to the surrounding bone material. As each tooth absorbs the forces of everyday mouth function, it stimulates the bone to which the root is attached. When a tooth is…
Don’t know a periapical from a bitewing? Today’s NYC dental blog takes a look at dental x-rays. Panoramic If you have ever stood in a huge camera apparatus and struggled to stay motionless while an automated camera made one slow pass around your head, then you have had a panoramic x-ray taken of your mouth….
Hi. I’m Dr. Marc Beshar. Welcome to my NYC dental blog! I find that many of my patients in the NYC area get a couple of dental terms mixed up. Today, I would like to clarify the differences between plaque, calculus, and cavities. Plaque is a film that covers teeth – a sticky layer of…
Hi, I’m Dr. Marc Beshar of Marc J Beshar Dentistry. If you are one of my existing patients, welcome back. If this is your first visit, I appreciate you stopping by. My trust-building team and I love taking care of our Midtown area cosmetic dentistry patients. Today’s article is for Midtown area people who are overdue…
Q: For NYC residents: When is the least expensive tooth replacement method really the most expensive? A: When it ends up costing far more in the long run. Many NYC dentistry clients who lose a tooth do not understand the importance of replacing it with a dental implant. They wrongly believe that one missing tooth…
If you are planning extensive cosmetic dental work, you may be wondering whether to do it all at once or one procedure at a time over an extended period. Here are some factors to consider: Cost In the long run, It is less expensive to do it all at once. At Marc J. Beshar Dentistry…
Hello Manhattan! Has your smile lost its luster? Are your teeth discolored? If flashing a pearly white smile is important to you, I can help. My name is Dr. Marc Beshar and I have been creating whiter, brighter smiles for patients in the Manhattan area since 1990 at Marc J. Beshar Dentistry. Whether your teeth have…
When it comes to cosmetic dentistry, tooth whitening is one of the easiest and rewarding procedures. There are also a lot of teeth whitening options for those of us in the Midtown area. How do you find a good tooth whitening procedure? Visiting your local Midtown dentist is a good start! Whitening your teeth is an…
